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Mark Paul Brockdorff

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Posted 14 August 2014 - 12:06 CET

Hi all,

I will be spending some time spotting at CDG. I will be staying in central Paris so I will not rent a car, are there any good places where I can get some decent shots of heavies taking off and landing? Possibly getting there with public transport.

Thanks in advance,

Mark Paul Brockdorff

Hans Scholtens

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Posted 14 August 2014 - 15:33 CET

Hi Mark Paul,

Never been spotting to CDG myself, outside of the terminals that is. But, for as far as I am aware, they have a pretty strict photography ban (with fines!) and you'll need a permit to be allowed taking photos in the area.

From what I read on fora, it could take a week or 2 to get the permit in the mailbox at home.

http://www.spottingzone.com/forum/paris-roissy/topic15379.html

Mark Paul Brockdorff Member Joined in April 2014 Posts: 12	Posted 14 August 2014 - 15:46 CET
	I have applied for the permit, since I read about it. But I really need info about how to get to spotting places for where heavies take off and land :)

Anna Kucharz Full member Joined in July 2012 Posts: 48	Posted 14 November 2014 - 22:22 CET
	Coming back to this topic - do I need to issue my letter for the "spotter pass" in English or in French, does anyone know?

Mark Paul Brockdorff Member Joined in April 2014 Posts: 12	Posted 15 November 2014 - 17:20 CET
	Hi Anna, I was told to do it in French. Also attach all necessary thing needed.

Anna Kucharz Full member Joined in July 2012 Posts: 48	Posted 16 November 2014 - 12:00 CET
	Thank you :) Should it be any kind of a special text? What should it include?

William Verguet

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Posted 16 November 2014 - 13:02 CET

Hello, you've got a complete guide here :

http://www.spotterguide.net/index.php/planespotting/europe/france/paris-charles-de-gaulle-cdg-lfpg/

This post has been edited by William Verguet on 16th November 2014 - 13:03

Anna Kucharz Full member Joined in July 2012 Posts: 48	Posted 16 November 2014 - 15:48 CET
	I didn't find that one before, great site, thanks a lot! :)

Spencer Wilmot Full member Joined in July 2007 Posts: 10	Posted 20 November 2014 - 11:47 CET
	Mark, for touch downs and take offs I would strongly recommend car hire! Some of the spots will take ages to walk to!!!

Darryl Morrell Full member Joined in August 2008 Posts: 143	Posted 22 November 2014 - 05:52 CET
	I applied for my pass in English, wasn't a problem, didn't need to be written in French

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