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Example photos taken at Spot A:
Example photos taken at Spot A:
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/146410/CHC-Helikopter-Service/Eurocopter-AS332L2-Super-Puma/LN-OHA/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Azer-Management)/Boeing-727-2X8-Adv(RE)-Super/1743822/L/ Picture 1]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/146378/Nedre-Romerike-Flyklubb/Cessna-172S-Skyhawk-SP/LN-NRF/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/CHC-Norway/Eurocopter-EC-225LP-Super/1727493/L/ Picture 2]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/146376/Lufthansa-Regional/Canadair-CRJ-200/D-ACHI/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 3]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Flugverein-Gütersloh/HOAC-HK-36R-Super/1732258/L/ Picture 3]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/145955/Scandinavian-Airlines-SAS/Airbus-A319-132/OY-KBR/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 4]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/145928/CHC-Helikopter-Service/Sikorsky-S92A/LN-OQB/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 5]


===Spot B: The Main car park===
===Spot B: The Main car park===
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Example photos taken at Spot B:
Example photos taken at Spot B:
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/139292/Wider%C3%B8es-Flyveselskap/Bombardier-Dash-8-Q400/LN-WDU/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Sterling-Airlines/Boeing-737-5L9/1464527/L/ Picture 1]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/133070/Japan-Airlines-JAL/Boeing-747-446/JA8085/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Vildanden-(Avitrans-Nordic)/Saab-340B/1413875/L/ Picture 2]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/133068/Japan-Airlines-JAL/Boeing-747-446/JA8085/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 3]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Comlux-Aviation)/Airbus-A318-112-CJ/1406170/L/ Picture 3]


===Spot C: Hill on the vest side of the airport===
===Spot C: Hill on the vest side of the airport===
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''By car:'' Starting at the airport, drive south towards the freight area (the building with the SAS plane on it), follow the road past the industrial area till you arrive at a roundabout. Turn right and follow this road till you drive past a horse farm, after that it's the third exit on your left. There should be a sign saying Mesta. The road is a gravel road. If you see the exit for Flesland kai you have gone too far. Drive up the gravel road till you arrive at the top of the hill.
''By car:'' Starting at the airport, drive south towards the freight area (the building with the SAS plane on it), follow the road past the industrial area till you arrive at a roundabout. Turn right and follow this road till you drive past a horse farm, after that it's the third exit on your left. There should be a sign saying Mesta. The road is a gravel road. If you see the exit for Flesland kai you have gone too far. Drive up the gravel road till you arrive at the top of the hill.


''By bus:'' Take the 523 buss from Birkelandskrysset terminal, ask the driver to let you know when the stop for Flesland kai is (or alternatively the express boat stop). After leaving the bus, walk back towards where the bus came from till you see a gravel road on your right going up a hill, lock for the Mesta sign. Follow it till the top of the hill. Current time tables for the bus can be fetched from [http://www.tide.no tide].
''By bus:'' Take the 57 buss from Birkelandskrysset terminal, ask the driver to let you know when the stop for Flesland kai is (or alternatively the express boat stop). After leaving the bus, walk back towards where the bus came from till you see a gravel road on your right going up a hill, lock for the Mesta sign. Follow it till the top of the hill. Current time tables for the bus can be fetched from [http://www.skyss.no/nn-no/Rutetider-og-kart/bussruter/ Skyss].


''By foot:'' Walk or take the free bus to the remote car park beyond the freight area. On the right side of the entrance of the remote car park there is a path that runs along the south side of the airport, follow it till you reach the road, turn right and follow the road along till you see a small red cottage on your left, take the next exit after it, and follow the gravel road to the top.
''By foot:'' Walk or take the free bus to the remote car park beyond the freight area. On the right side of the entrance of the remote car park there is a path that runs along the south side of the airport, follow it till you reach the road, turn right and follow the road along till you see a small red cottage on your left, take the next exit after it, and follow the gravel road to the top.


Example photos taken at Spot C:
Example photos taken at Spot C:
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/146896/Antonov-Design-Bureau/Antonov-An-124-100-Ruslan/UR-82007/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Lufthansa/Canadair-CL-600-2C10-Regional/1727492/L/ Picture 1]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/146762/Scandinavian-Airlines-SAS/Airbus-A340-343X/LN-RKF/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Wideroe/De-Havilland-Canada/1727490/L/ Picture 2]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/145426/Scandinavian-Airlines-SAS/Boeing-737-505/LN-BRK/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 3]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/CHC-Norway/Sikorsky-S-92A-Helibus/1727327/L/ Picture 3]


===Spot D: Clearing on the North West part of the airport===
===Spot D: Clearing on the North West part of the airport===
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Exampl photos taken at Spot D:
Exampl photos taken at Spot D:
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/95928/SAS-Braathens/Fokker-50/LN-RNG/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6828229 Picture 1]
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/95932/SAS-Braathens/Boeing-737-783/LN-RRN/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6828219 Picture 2]
 
===Spot E: Rock cliff by south apron===
If you walk south past the terminal you'll spot a small rock cliff by the rental car parking, just before the SAS cargo building with the MD80 on it.
From this spot you'll get good head on pictures of aircraft taxiing in to the nearest international gates and also if 35 is in use you can get fair touchdown pictures.
 
200mm is sufficient for most photos.
 
Exampl photos taken at Spot E:
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/City-Airline/Embraer-EMB-135ER-(ERJ-135ER)/1705929/L/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Norwegian-Air-Shuttle/Boeing-737-81Q/1705989/L/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4713988653/ Picture showing the rock cliff from the other side of the runway]
 
===Spot F: East side of 35 threshold===
To reach this spot you'll have to walk or take the free coach down to the remote car park. To the right of the car park entrance you'll find a walk path that goes down along the runway.
Follow this path till you reach the only viable spot where you can climb up to the runway level. You can't miss it. There you can follow the fence either towards the runway threshold or towards the new remote parking. There are high fences, but for 35 landings you can get good photos, and with a small step ladder you can take pictures above the fence.
At this spot you can possible be approached by airport security, but act polite and you should have no problems.
 
A below 100mm lense is recommended for close up photos, and 200 to 400mm for approach photos.
 
Exampl photos taken at Spot E:
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4827190780/ Picture 1]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4821108427/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4821723622/ Picture 3]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4841225492/ Picture 4]


===Other===
===Other===


It is also possible to take photos over and through the fence down at the GA area, and the entrance gate by stand 21.
It is also possible to take photos over and through the fence down at the GA area, and by gate by stand 21.


*[http://www1.airpics.com/showimg.php?imgid=98078 Picture 1]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4827204470/ Picture 1] - Gate 21
*[http://www1.airpics.com/view/135507/Private/Cessna-206H-Stationair/OH-AAA/Bergen-Flesland-Norway/ Picture 2]
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Scandinavian-Airlines--/Canadair-CL-600-2D24-Regional/1714559/L/ Picture 2] - Gate 21
*[http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cessna-208-Caravan/1748846/L/ Picture 3] - GA area


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
Line 98: Line 121:
Widerøe: Dash8-1/3/400
Widerøe: Dash8-1/3/400


KLM: 737-3/4/8/900
KLM: 737-3/4/8/900, Fokker70/100, EMB190


Cimber: CRJ200
Cimber: CRJ200


Lufthansa: CRJ200/700
Lufthansa: CRJ200/700, EMB190


Various charter companies: 737/A320/A330
Various charter companies: 737/A320/A330


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
The terminal houses all you need, 7/11, free restrooms and internet hotspots.
The terminal houses all you need, 7/11, free restrooms and Internet hotspots.


The Airport Coach runs to and from Bergen every half hour most of the day. It’s a bit expensive, ticket price at time of writing 85kr one way or 150kr for a roundtrip ticket. The 524 bus needed for Spot C also goes by the airport, ticket price 24kr.
The Airport Coach runs to and from Bergen every half hour most of the day. It’s a bit expensive, ticket price at time of writing 85kr one way or 150kr for a roundtrip ticket. The 57 bus needed for Spot C also goes by the airport, ticket price 24kr.
Bus timetables available at [http://www.tide.no Tide].
Bus timetables available at [http://www.skyss.no/nn-no/Rutetider-og-kart/bussruter/ Skyss].