in the last months a lot of rumours came up about the usage of ladders at the Frankfurt spotting positions. Forbidden, allowed - in the mails we received from spotters all over the world, ca. 85% asked us about the usage of ladders or steps. What I can say is, that the usage of ladders is not forbidden and no one will arrest you while standing on a ladder for taking photos of aircraft.
Normally, there is no sense in using ladders or steps at the spotting points at RWY25, the visitors deck at RWY18 (there are steps now, up to 1,60m) and on the approach at RWY25R and 07L (to close at the landing planes, you know...). But if you walk along the fence at the new runway, you'll find some good places for touch down shots. That's the moment you'll need a 5 o 6 step ladder. also at RWY18, 1,5 km south of the platform for getting take-off shots
Don't get to close at the fence (stay 8 or 10 feet away) and do your spotting job as usual - that's all.
Ralf Drews - Frankfurt Aviation Friends
Something About This Site
Dear Readers,
after we learned about the world-wide interest about plane spotting at our airport, its time for some words regarding this site. Frankfurt Aviation Friends was founded in March 2011. The same day a decision to release a website was made and a first page was released a month later. Improvements were made between April and November and with the move to a new server the layout changed into a more professional designed front-end with informations and photos. The amount of contributed informations never reached the numbers of photos we received, so the general purpose of the website was finally new defined into a photoblog, which enables registrated users to load up own aircraft photos made on their trips to Frankfurt or other airports.
Our daily "Expected" covers the normal flight schedule and we are trying to be as accurate as possible (and quick) regarding the registrations and aircraft types announced for Frankfurt.
Another feature is the weather forecast, the display of sunset / sunrise (FRA local times) and actual infos displayed if necessary. Registration can be made via the "Registrieren" button, access after registration by clicking on "Anmelden".
We hope, our informations about the plane spotting at Frankfurt could help you in many ways getting good photos of aircraft.
Frankfurt Aviation Friends is a non-profit association of aviation enthusiasts and can not guarantee the accuracy due to possible last-minute changes, does not offer reservations , pricing info, and is not affiliated to any airlines mentioned.
This website can not guarantee the accuracy due to possible last-minute changes. This website does not offer reservations , pricing info, nor affiliated to any airlines mentioned.
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