After
3 p.m. the north side of the new runway
is a very good option - either for following
aircraft taking off during
winds from the southwest or move down to the
end of the runway if you are one those chasing
clouds
of brunt rubber from landing aircraft with opposite
winds.
To
reach the spot, here is a shot description
how to reach it from were you need to park
the car (spot F):
Cross the Wilmslow Road
(A538), follow the National Trust path up the
hill and behind the fire station. From here
you follow the fence. It may be a bit rough
going as the path goes up and down. After
having crossed the pedestrian bridge over
the
river Bollin, turn right through the tunnel under
the runway. Turn left up a steep hill and continue along the foot path. At the
top of the hill you have great view over the
fence.You can follow the fence the length of
the runway if you so desire, but it tends to
get a bit overgrown.
Now
let us take a closer look at what you can
get at this spot starting with a China Airlines
Cargo Boeing 747-400F taking off:
Abeam the South Fire Station.
Rotating
way to early to be a heavy loaded heavy - having
only used half the runway.
Climbing out - gear up is just selected. You
are realy close to the aircraft at this spot,
and I could only this part of the aircraft
inside the frame with the 100 mm lens setting
of my Canon.
It
takes time to stow all those wheels in to the
belly of this 747.
Next
stop Taipei.
