Around the Don

[yossarian]

Went down to Casement today just to have a general snoop around and try to snap any action with my camera. Any idea on where the best place around the fence where one can steal some good shots?

I found a good place by the enterance to Baldonnell buisness park but the park security moved me on because they thought I might slip and then sue SIAC. They thought I was a journalist looking for any US planes or possibly a protester. I'm just a fan of the Corps looking to try and take some personal photos/watch some action. Saw the GASU 135 come in which looked great and sounded even better.

Any spots would be apprecaited,

[Turkey]

If you want to visit Bal', ring them , explain what you want, and a time will be organised.
While there is probally no danger from 'snooping' around, there is no advantage in it either.

[FiannaFail]

This is beginning to sound like the "Grassy Knoll" in Dallas.  My advice get a hold of good camera lens if you want to take the photos from the N7 - other motorists however may think that you are a plains cloths garda on a speed trap!! Best get permission!
FiannaFail '>

[FiannaFail]

I strongly agree wiyh Turkey's advice - its the only safe way to do it!
Good luck!
FiannaFail  :'>

[Silver]

I would like to know of a good vantage place also (don't want to organise an official visit).

There is a mound of earth at the entrance to the business park (which I noticed a few months back) but I suspected that security would ask me to leave - as happened to yossarian - so I haven't tried to use it.

I have taken some photos from the N7 slip road (Saggart, Rathcoole slip road) but you would need a very powerful lens to get an good shots.

Any other good vantage points ?

[yossarian]

'twas that very mound of earth that I was on, beyond it all you have to do is walk 50m and you'll be at the fence with an excellent view of the runway... just gotta avoid the rent a cops.