Manchester Airport Meetup, 11th-12th Feb

Rob · Jan 31, 2006

LaFoto said:
You all know that I'd love to be there, don't you?
I'll be with you in thoughts - and Rob: we might meet in April, is that still a possibility with you? Our flights are booked. Hotels too.
For NYC and DC ... so no Manchester Airport.
We can't have it all, can we?

And we'd love to have you over again! I'm still a bit iffy about DC, no promises, but I'm going to really try and make it. Money's really tight though!

Rob

PlasticSpanner · Feb 1, 2006

Anybody else fancy meeting up just drop your name in below.

Let us know even if you can't confirm anything yet so we can have some idea of the numbers. :thumbup:

Darfion · Feb 3, 2006

You want me, to go all the way to Manchester? From Wigan? You're kidding right? :er:

I'll see what i can do. The saturday is out btw. :mrgreen:

Hertz van Rental · Feb 3, 2006

As I think I've said, I'm not sure what I'm doing then. But I will try and do a flyer on one of the days.

PlasticSpanner · Feb 7, 2006

duncanp said:
ill have to ask my parents lol manchester is a bit far away... ill have to slip it in conversation some where, thats if you dont mind a kid and his dad coming...

He's more than welcome to join us. Just give him a camera so he doesn't feel out of place! :lol:

PlasticSpanner · Feb 7, 2006

A little more information.

You can get directly to the airport by train or bus or erm, by plane! :lol:

If traveling by car there are local secure car parks with included bus service to the airport for around £20.

Parking at the spectator terrace on level 13 of the terminal 1 multistorey is as follows. Up to 30 mins£2.10, 30 mins to 1 hour£3.10, 1-2 hours£4.80, 2-3 hours £7.00, 3-4 hours£9.50, 4-6 hours£14.00, 6-16 hours£20.30, 16-24 hours£25.20

This gives an excellent view of the air side of the airport. http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/web.nsf/Content/SpectatorTerraceVisitorInformation

The Aviation viewing park is £3 per car/driver + £1 per passenger and is open from 08:30 till dusk. There are raised mounds for viewing the runways/taxiways as well as Concord G-BOAC and the DC-10. There is also an aviation shop and cafe for refreshments. http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/web.nsf/Content/ViewingParkVisitorInformation

For Saturday I recommend parking at the spectator terrace and meeting up at 10:00 am (parking for max 4 hours), Getting a drink take some photographs, early lunch/chat in the airport then back to the terrace for 12:00. More photographs & viewing till 14:00 then off to the viewing park for the remainder of the daylight to see the planes up close & Concord. Finally off to a local pub for a light meal, drinks & more chat.

For Sunday meet up at a pre designated spot then off to one of the local interests e.g Jodrell Bank, Styal Mill, Alderly mill or if the weather is OK Alderly Edge Which has some terrific views and interesting caves/sandstone structure. We could even pop into the Wizard pub for lunch! :lol:

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-alderleyedge/

Rob · Feb 7, 2006

Looks good dude! Let's get a few more roped in!

Rob

PlasticSpanner · Feb 7, 2006

Entry to Quarry Bank Mill is £8 adult, £4.70 child with parking £2.60/car

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-quarrybankmillandstyalestate.htm

JonathanM · Feb 7, 2006

PlasticSpanner said:
Entry to Quarry Bank Mill is £8 adult, £4.70 child with parking £2.60/car

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-quarrybankmillandstyalestate.htm

Or free if you are an NT member (which i'm not.........)

Not sure if I'll be able to make both days, out of the two then the saturday might be a better choice, as I'm likely to bring Josh (5 yo son) with me, as he is plane mad......... but then the wife quite likes Styal Mill, so she might be temptd by sunday's adventures.

if memory is right there are a few food freindly pubs in easy reach of the viewing park aren't there?

PlasticSpanner · Feb 7, 2006

The very local pubs are supposed to be very good for food! (there is even one at the end of the runway!)

The viewing park is extremely close to the Taxiways!

a 737 will barely fit inside a standard 50mm film lens it's that close! :lol: