Airport were taken on Saturday 17 July 2010 - they start with
the classic approach shot to Runway 33 and then circle the
airfield to the east over the Terminal site before crossing the
runway to the Elmdon site
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| The pilots view of the approach to Runway 33 at Birmingham - the terminal area is to the right with the Elmdon site to the left while the A45 Coventry Road runs under the final approach |
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| Well if you get this view you are a bit high to land but this is a closer look at Runway 33!! |
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| Turning to the east gives another view of the whole airfield - Birmingham City centre is in the top left corner |
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| The terminal site to the east of the Runway is adjacent to the main Birmingham to London railway line.... |
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| .... with the terminal linked to Birmingham International railway station by the "Air-Rail Link" monorail system |
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| Turning further to the east the NEC - National Exhibition Centre is just the other side of the railway line with the M42 running along its southern boundary at the top of this picture |
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| Swinging right round the main site comes back into view - while the "One Terminal" project will see the airport in future operate as a single facility at present their are two "terminals" - Terminal 2 is in the foreground with Terminal 1 behind it.... |
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| .... the International Pier was completed in 2009 |
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| .... and now offers world class facilities |
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| ... and the ability to handle the largest aircraft now in service - the Emirates Boeing 777 is parked on Stand 54 which was used |
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| .... by one of their Airbus A380's when the Pier was officially opened on Wednesday 9 September 2009 |
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| Time to cross over Runway 33/15 and head to the western side of the airfield.... |
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| As we cross Runway 15/33 looking to the south the site.... |
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| .... of the proposed Runway Extension can be seen which will involve the A45 being diverted further to the south |
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| On the western side of Runway 15/33 is the Elmdon site - the home of the original airport terminal.... |
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| .... that was opened in 1939 |
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| The Elmdon site now serves as a business aviation and cargo facility with Air Traffic Control still based in the control tower on the top of the Elmdon building |
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| Our mount for this photo shoot - Ecureuil II G-KHCG of London Helicopter Centres - parks on the Elmdon apron |
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| Thanks to Andrew Davies of Birmingham International Airport for these photographs |
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To see a larger image just "click" on the photograph
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