Warsaw/Yerevan trip 11/23
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:48 am
Hi all.
A trip that was too good for me to resist, the primary purpose was to watch the Welsh football team play away to Armenia. When I say it was another good trip ruined by the football, well, many of you will know what I mean.
Armenia not the easiest to access, but several connections via european airports gave a fair bit of choice. Some of the boys took Wizzair via Larnaca, but I refuse to fly with that shambles of a company so I reacquainted myself with Poland and LOT.
A very very cold Warsaw was a challenge, as the weather wasn't the best on either day. I made full use of the (behind glass) viewing terrace, but it was far too cold to venture out to the runway threshold spots.
EVN_2734 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2692 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2592 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2474 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2437 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2539 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3504 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3622 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3660 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3708 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3722 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3314 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2801 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_2419 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3734 by Dan W, on Flickr
As for Yerevan, well, a last minute runway change when we took a taxi to a small village at the end of the runway with a Sepehran Air 737 inbound was heartbreaking. But, as I say, on this side of the trip anything was a bonus. The lack of English spoken out there meant I wasn't overly confident in doing too much spotting, especially going anywhere near the Russian air force base at Erebuni. That said, stood at the top of the Cascade monument - a set of impressive steps overlooking the city - with a hefty zoom I was able to see the lines of Mig 29s, and a pair of hips bashing the circuit with the incredible Mount Ararat in the background. I won't post the images here as they're incredibly grainy and not really worth it.
Some departures from that village;
EVN_3119 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3166 by Dan W, on Flickr
The frames stored outside the old soviet terminal, taken from the concourse just at the entrance to departures. I had no trouble taking these.
EVN_3175 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3178 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3187 by Dan W, on Flickr
Inside the terminal, enormous glass panels overlooking the fairly small parking area were okay-ish for record shots. I was just happy to get some RA- in the logbook, I wasn't sure that would be something I'd ever get to do again.
EVN_3198-Enhanced-NR by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3198-Enhanced-NR-2 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3200 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3216 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3240 by Dan W, on Flickr
EVN_3256 by Dan W, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, hope it's of interest! Any questions, or comments, please fire away.
A trip that was too good for me to resist, the primary purpose was to watch the Welsh football team play away to Armenia. When I say it was another good trip ruined by the football, well, many of you will know what I mean.
Armenia not the easiest to access, but several connections via european airports gave a fair bit of choice. Some of the boys took Wizzair via Larnaca, but I refuse to fly with that shambles of a company so I reacquainted myself with Poland and LOT.
A very very cold Warsaw was a challenge, as the weather wasn't the best on either day. I made full use of the (behind glass) viewing terrace, but it was far too cold to venture out to the runway threshold spots.
EVN_2734 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2692 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2592 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2474 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2437 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2539 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3504 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3622 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3660 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3708 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3722 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3314 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2801 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_2419 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3734 by Dan W, on FlickrAs for Yerevan, well, a last minute runway change when we took a taxi to a small village at the end of the runway with a Sepehran Air 737 inbound was heartbreaking. But, as I say, on this side of the trip anything was a bonus. The lack of English spoken out there meant I wasn't overly confident in doing too much spotting, especially going anywhere near the Russian air force base at Erebuni. That said, stood at the top of the Cascade monument - a set of impressive steps overlooking the city - with a hefty zoom I was able to see the lines of Mig 29s, and a pair of hips bashing the circuit with the incredible Mount Ararat in the background. I won't post the images here as they're incredibly grainy and not really worth it.
Some departures from that village;
EVN_3119 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3166 by Dan W, on FlickrThe frames stored outside the old soviet terminal, taken from the concourse just at the entrance to departures. I had no trouble taking these.
EVN_3175 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3178 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3187 by Dan W, on FlickrInside the terminal, enormous glass panels overlooking the fairly small parking area were okay-ish for record shots. I was just happy to get some RA- in the logbook, I wasn't sure that would be something I'd ever get to do again.
EVN_3198-Enhanced-NR by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3198-Enhanced-NR-2 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3200 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3216 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3240 by Dan W, on FlickrEVN_3256 by Dan W, on FlickrThanks for looking, hope it's of interest! Any questions, or comments, please fire away.
