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A interactive map with the
following spotting points on it can be found
here, using maps.google.com.
Spot 1 - Observation Deck
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General
The observation deck in Bremen is very
popular and it's acces is for free. You can
see everything that's going on at the
airport, an you have insight to all gates
and outside positions, except the loading of
the Beluga's which is done at a parking spot
covered by some buildings. A big plus, you
don't have to deal with glass or high fences
as at other observation decks.
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How to get there
Check the
spotting map.
Top floor of the airport building, watch out
for the signs inside the terminal.
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What equipment do you
need:
No ladder required
Lens approx. 70mm
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When to use this spot
Light only shines on the taxiing planes in
the morning. But until the early afternoon
the planes are lit when they are turning
into the gates. You can also try nightshots,
but the light at the airport is yellow which
results in some weird colors.
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What kind of pictures can
you take
Shot's of planes taxiing in and out.
Example photo:
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Spot 2 - Taxiway
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General
This spot is located near a turnaround
center of the tram of Bremen. So watch out
for trains once every 15min. From this spot
you are very close to the planes taxiing to
RWY27 or taxiing to the terminal after
landing on RWY09.
Plus, the planes are rotating in front of
you during take-off no matter which runway
is in use.
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How to get there
Check the
spotting map.
From the terminal follow the railway lines
to the east. You can't miss the spot.
Walking time approx. 10min. There are also a
few parking spots that belong to a shop
there, but don't park there long since you
are not a customer!
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What equipment do you
need:
Ladder required
Lens: for taxiing airplaes approx. 50mm, for
planes taking-off or landing approx 100mm
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When to use this spot
Since you are facing south you can only use
the spot in summer shortly before sunset.
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What kind of pictures can
you take
Shots of taxiing planes aswell as landing
and departing planes on RWY09/27
Example photo:
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Spot 3 - Approach RWY27
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General
The spot is on a foothpath that runs below
the approach of RWY27. For take-offs from
RWY09 the planes are too high already.
Unfortunately there are a lot of trees and
bushes that block the sight on the approach,
so you hear the planes coming before you can
see them.
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How to get there
Check the
spotting map.
From the Terminal follow the signs in the
direction of the highway to Hamburg. You
will get on the "Neuenlander Straße". Before
this street enters a tunnel turn right. Park
you car somewhere along one of the smaller
streets. Then go by foot to the "Alte
Kuhweideweg" that starts at approx. the
turnoff you took in front of the tunnel.
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What equipment do you
need:
No ladder required
Lens: approx 100mm, you can vary your
position there according to your equipment.
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When to use this spot
from 11:00 - 17:00
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What kind of pictures can
you take
Side shots of planes landing RWY27.
Example photo:
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Spot 4 - Approach RWY27
(Parking Garage)
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General
The spot is located on top of a parking
garage in the approach of RWY27.
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How to get there
Check the
spotting map.
See spot 3. After the turnoff before the
tunnel take the street to the left and
immediatelly to the right again. You can
already see the garage then.
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What equipment do you
need:
No ladder required
Lens: approx 70mm.
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When to use this spot
Similar to spot 2 you can only use the spot
in the evening. But the light conditions are
a bit better than in 2. because you can take
frontal pictures of the planes earlier.
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What kind of pictures can
you take
Approach shots of planes landing on RWY27.
Since you are almost directly underneath
them no side shots are possible.
Example photo:
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Spot 5 - Lineup RWY09 /
Take-off RWY27
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General
In my opinion the best spot around Bremen
airport. The spot is located in a park south
of the airport. The spot is at a small
picknick area. You have a nice overview over
the whole airport areal.
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How to get there
Check the
spotting map.
From the terminal follow the signs to the
Autobahn to Oldenburg. After you have
entered the highway take the next exit and
follow the street towards the south
direction "Stuhr". You will cross under the
approach of RWY09 and in the following right
turn you can drive on a small road to the
left and park you car there. Then go by foot
further to the east, approx 5 min.
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What equipment do you
need:
Ladder: might be useful for the planes on
the ground, for planes approaching RWY09 and
departing planes on RWY27 not nescessary.
Lens: approx 100mm
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When to use this spot
11:00 - 17:00
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What kind of pictures can
you take
You can see planes climbing out of RWY27,
and after landing on RWY27 (small planes
will probably not pass by since they are
using an earlier turnoff). You can also see
planes landing on RWY09 and lining up on
RWY09.
Example photo take-off RWY27:
Example photo landing RWY09:
Example photo line-up RWY09:
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