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Where to go? Newbie to EHLW spotting

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I hope my question is allowed here on this sub-forum :oops:

I am planning to go to Leeuwarden next week (either 25 or 26th). Seeing the layout of the airfield I am a bit unsure where I should go with what wind direction. The thing is that I would like to drive to the right place right away, so I don't miss the early flights.

I am assuming that runway 06-24 is normally used? Or is 09-27 also regularly used?
When talking about 06-24 at what wind directions the 06 side is used?

Again, sorry if this is not the right sub-fourm.
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Crizz wrote:Here you go, can't make it any easier.
http://www.scramble.nl/airports/publish/ehlw.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks Crizz,

I have already seen and read this before I posted my question (I have even ordered the airfield guid ebook yesterday.. :mrgreen: )

I am a bit confused about the smaller runway. Is it used when the wind is coming from the West or North-West for instance? Or is not used at all?
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geert99 wrote:
Crizz wrote:Here you go, can't make it any easier.
http://www.scramble.nl/airports/publish/ehlw.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks Crizz,

I have already seen and read this before I posted my question (I have even ordered the airfield guid ebook yesterday.. :mrgreen: )

I am a bit confused about the smaller runway. Is it used when the wind is coming from the West or North-West for instance? Or is not used at all?
Geert,

09-27 is only used in cases when 06-24 is not usable due to reconstruction work or similar reasons.

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Hans Rolink wrote:
Geert,

09-27 is only used in cases when 06-24 is not usable due to reconstruction work or similar reasons.

Hans.
Thanks Hans, that's what I wanted to know. This means I only have to choose between two locations next week 8)
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http://www.euroweather.net/english/forecast/city_EHLW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; can help you check the weather and wind directions so you'll know where to stand.
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Dag collega’s,

Volgende week in de planning richting Friesland te gaan. Heb me mottig gezocht…… naar info m.b.t. movements van de “locals”.
Weet iemand b.v. of er op gezette tijden wordt vertrokken/terug gekomen (mijn planning is om 14 mei richting Leeuwarden te gaan, mits…..).

Alvast dank!

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Ochtendwave en middagwave worden meestal wel gevlogen, maar exacte tijden kan ik je niet vertellen.
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nilsko wrote:Ochtendwave en middagwave worden meestal wel gevlogen, maar exacte tijden kan ik je niet vertellen.
Dank voor je snelle reactie :) Denk je dat de vrijdag na Hemelvaart gevlogen wordt of... maak ik meer kans op bv. de woensdag er voor....:?:

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De NOTAM zegt over 14 mei:

M0737/10 - AERODROME CLOSED. 14 MAY 06:00 2010 UNTIL 14 MAY 14:30 2010. CREATED: 06 MAY
07:39 2010

Dus dan zul je weinig beleven. Dus de woensdag ervoor heb je meer kans. In ieder geval meldt de NOTAM niets over deze datum.

(NOTAM = NOtics To Airmen. Een bulletin waarop vliegers de actuele status van alle vliegvelden kunnen zien en dus weten of het veld open is zodat ze daar in hun vliegplannen rekening mee kunnen houden. Zie https://www.notams.jcs.mil/dinsQueryWeb/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; en vul dan de ICAO code in (Zie http://www.scramble.nl/icao.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; om te checken welke ICAO code bij welk veld hoort)
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Thank You! :wink: Zal eens kijken gaan op woensdag!
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Het is momenteel razend druk op Leeuwarden met wel 2 tot 4 kisten per wave, eerste wave take-off tussen 8.30 en 9.00 uur en de tweede wave tussen 12.30 en 13.00 .
Als ik jou was zou ik nog een week later naar Leeuwarden gaan, vanaf 17 mei start het FWIT circus weer met deelname van Noorse, Deense, Portugese en Belgische F16's.
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roberto wrote:Als ik jou was zou ik nog een week later naar Leeuwarden gaan, vanaf 17 mei start het FWIT circus
I know :respect: Helaas...... is mijn baas het daar niet helemaal mee eens :evil:

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