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Here, the 'big glass panel' is actually only one floor high, and heavily tinted. There are restaurant seats lining the area so you may not have the space to spot at this window. Do note that at night you can see nothing from these windows. | Here, the 'big glass panel' is actually only one floor high, and heavily tinted. There are restaurant seats lining the area so you may not have the space to spot at this window. Do note that at night you can see nothing from these windows. | ||
Note: Parts of this location | Note: Parts of this location are closed due to upgrading works. | ||
'''Terminal 2''' | '''Terminal 2''' | ||
There are big glass panels spanning the height of the terminal here. | There are big glass panels spanning the height of the terminal here for the entire length of the central apron. You can also see gate F31, the first gate to be A380-ready, and its three jetways from here. However, there are currently no A380 flights from T2. The gate right next to the glass usually sees only A320 and B737s, but even then their wingtips come close to the glass. This place is very well lit at night, especially the colourful shop signs, so do watch out for reflections. There is also a very useful ledge (which is actually the glass panel frame) which can be used for a tripod at night, or a support to stabilise your shots in the day, and is wide enough to accomodate a DSLR and certain lenses. Movements on the T2 central apron, as well as on 20C/02C can be seen from here. Do note that the glass is tinted green, and it can affect your pictures, so watch your colours closely. Spotting is best done in the afternoon. | ||
'''Terminal 3''' | '''Terminal 3''' | ||
Like Terminal 2, large glass panels span the height of the terminal. Down here you can see 20R/02L movements, as well as planes parked at the gates in front of the glass. The A380 parks at the A-gates in front of the glass every day. Do note that the glass is tinted green, and it can affect your pictures, so watch your colours closely. | Like Terminal 2, large glass panels span the height of the terminal. Down here you can see 20R/02L movements, as well as planes parked at the gates in front of the glass. The A380 parks at the A-gates in front of the glass every day. Do note that the glass is tinted green, and it can affect your pictures, so watch your colours closely. Spotting is best done in the morning. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||