Birmingham 04/02/22 quick log

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A ten minute look from the multi-storey car park at Elmdon

Birmingham        04/02/22

G-DRTO  B.737   Jet2
G-GDFP  B.737   Jet2
G-JZHB  B.737    Jet2 
G-LMTC  ATR-72  Loganair
G-TAWY  B.737   TUI

A6-ENI  A.380    Emirates 

D-ABFP  A.320   Eurowings
D-AIUL  A.320   Lufthansa
D-CNAG  Metro  BinAir Aero Service 

EI-DWY  B.737  Ryanair
EI-GAL   A.320   Aer Lingus

N228DP B.757      TUI

OE-LNN B.787

9H-BFS A.330   Flight Service



a quick 5 needed 

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Phil,

Can you you drive up to the top of the Multi Storey at Elmdon - the last I heard was that you had to park up on the lower levels. Also how much do you have to pay- I have not been to the Multi Storey car park for a few years and then you could have a quick look before driving out.

Happy Days

Bob

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Hi Bob

Yes the top 2 levels have been closed off for a couple of years, but you can get high enough to see pretty much everything.
It’s a pay and display car park- I don’t know how much it is, as I’ve never been there for more than 20 mins so I’ve never paid!

That’s not saying you don’t have to pay- I just haven’t for the brief stops I’ve made!

Cheers
Phil

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Thanks Phil- appreciate the info

Bob

[deke]

You can still park up in the slip road adjacent to the old terminal, not sure for how much longer. From there it's a short walk to the multi story. Sadly they have recently erected some buildings blocking off the ground level view to the ramp and engineering hanger, but they don't impact the view from the car park.
Also increasingly service vehicles are parked impinging views to the aircraft from the gates at ground level spoiling photo opportunities.
Spotters are still tolerated rathered than welcomed but it's becoming less and less of an enoyable experience and feels only a metter of time before the area will be fully restricted.

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Feb 9, 2022 10:07:20 GMT deke said:

You can still park up in the slip road adjacent to the old terminal, not sure for how much longer. From there it's a short walk to the multi story. Sadly they have recently erected some buildings blocking off the ground level view to the ramp and engineering hanger, but they don't impact the view from the car park.
Also increasingly service vehicles are parked impinging views to the aircraft from the gates at ground level spoiling photo opportunities.
Spotters are still tolerated rathered than welcomed but it's becoming less and less of an enoyable experience and feels only a metter of time before the area will be fully restricted.

Thanks- I used to park in that slip road and climb up the spiral steps on the old terminal- but thats going back quite a few years- any stops I have made in the past were very short like Phil, but I used to go on top of the car park which was always frequented by local spotters. Appreciate the feedback.

Happy Days

Bob