Stealth Camping at UK's Second Largest Airport
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2023
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Ready for a unique and budget-friendly travel experience? In this video, we show you how to sleep in a van at an airport using the stealth camping technique. Say goodbye to expensive hotel rooms and hello to a comfortable and convenient van life.
Discover the best airport parking spots for stealth camping in a van, how to make your van feel like a home away from home, and how to stay safe while stealth camping at an airport. We'll share tips on how to get a good night's sleep, what to bring, and how to prepare your van for overnight stays.
Join us as we explore the world of van life and experience the freedom and flexibility of sleeping in a van at an airport using stealth camping. Whether you're a solo traveler or a family on a road trip, this video is a must-watch
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your right buddy the wind is the reason they land on different ends of the runway :)
Answer to your question is due to wind direction :)
Great video, Will. I'm triggered though that you didn't park closer to the walk to make it so only one vehicle could park next to you, not two!!!
I love the red boxers will 😂
Airports change runways direction because taking off and landing into the wind can be done at lower speeds and in less time. Simply put, when taking off, a headwind will create more lift. When landing, winds at your nose will also act as a speed break by creating drag against the airframe to slow the aircraft down.
Well there we have it! I knew there would be someone watching who would be able to share some knowledge about this! Thanks for this ✈️
Love your videos Will! Planes land and take off into the wind because it’s much safer too, a tailwind speeds the plane up and can cause it to be unstable on final approach, a head wind creates more lift on takeoff so enables a lower take off speed so less fuel and on landing creates drag helping to slow the plane down do planes love headwinds when close to the ground 👍😀
The wonders of Google
You’re really smart, man
Not only that, but maintenance work such as resurfacing the runway is another factor, especially late at night.
One of the things I love most about your vids is how you always cook a meal from scratch, I find it very random (but awesome) for a young man, but OMG you need to up your breakfast game, why on earth didn't you toast that bread first🙈
Aircraft take off and land into the wind so as the wind direction changes, so does the direction they take off and land 💪
When I stayed in Horley during the summer of 1984, aged 14, my bedroom in the family house had a direct view of all the planes only moments from landing at Gatwick. It was a constant parade of gigantic 747s from all over the world, and absolutely fascinating for a kid from the western North Carolina mountains!
Good job mate can't believe how far you have come from the days of the Galaxy
Perfect sunday night Vid from Will homemade pizza and a drink .
Brilliant - £36 a bit steep though, you didn’t even use the shuttle bus to go to the terminal to get some pasta from the shop 😂
The meal you cooked looked very tasty.
All the best, David 👍
I got no TV, nothing. All I got is mobile phone with youtube. Your videos are one of the most entertaining. I wish I had a van like yours. I'd be off every weekend. Thx🙏
Will is Turning into a world class chef over here. Been watching this channel for a year now, it’s grown on me. Greetings from California!
Hello neighbor to the South from Washington state! 😄
Vanlife is definitely the way to go, if this channel has you considering it! I've been in my van since 01 January 2017... My only advice, insulation is important for the cold days as much as it is for hot days! 🥶🥵
Cheers pal! 🤠
Hah not sure about a world class chef but definitely improving 😂
love how will took his hand off of the steering wheel for a sec and how long his description is. xddd.!!!
Not sure if any has said this before! But when you’re facing the camera head on, you kinda look like Connor mcgreggor 😂😂😂
Will, toast the bloody bread, turn it over then place toppings on and toast again!! My god man 🙈🤣🤣🤣
Wind direction. We live in Stevenage on Luton flight path sometimes they land over us sometimes they take off over us but we always here them rumble on the run way x
You could do with a outside front camera then you could still watch the planes without anyone knowing. Well if you wanted to. Loving your vids will. Im fully trained therapist and it is so important for people to talk about mental health.
Take care x
Love seeing you so excited, Good for you another awesome video
Nice to see you happy and enjoying it, great video !
love ur content will these vlogs are so entertaining, love seeing u safe and warm and making your best meals, keep up the great work my man!
This is one of my favorite ones
I think airports change takeoff and landing directions for wind and also noise reduction to try and keep local residents happy ish
Loved this one, Will. So much fun. You seem in a much better head space which is awesome. Take care, mate.
Hi Will,
Been watching your videos for a few months now and really enjoy the content. So inspiring. I'm currently homeless and waiting for finances to fall into place so I can get my driver's license. Then I will be getting a van to stealth camp whilst my situation gets better. Love your videos mate. Always brighten up my day. Wishing you all the best.
All the best of luck to you and hope you get your license soon
What awesome plane shots you got there. Also your van looks nice and cozy on the inside especially when its raining out.
Love your vlogs Will. Such a relatable person and travelling on your own is something to be admired as most are afraid to do it!❤
No need to add to the worry. As a woman on my own I've travelled to nearly all European countries with almost no poroblems. My van has been broken into twice - in Spain, which most would consider a 'safe ' country! Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary etc no problem at all!
Love your videos as a newcomer!!
Love ya videos fella, top man!!! That was a really cool night, keep up the good work.
Love watching your content Will, I actually came across your channel by chance a few weeks ago as it came up in a suggested video, I'm glad I viewed it you got some great content keep up the good work mate.
Thanks very much matey
I Loved Your Excitement!! I Love To Watch And Hear Large Airplane's. Enjoy Your Adventure's.
I just fricken love this guy
Quality man u looked buzzin for this one and gotta say aswell the cribs looking top notch 👍
Brilliant idear to stay out over night get to watch the planes can't wait to watch where your gonna stay on your next video.x
It’s not by accident that runways are orientated it that direction it’s the way the wind naturally travels in that area, and as previously explained planes take off and land into the wind- birds often do too!
Great fun Will, enjoyed it!!!
Bloody brilliant as always x
Thanks Wil, loved it. Will be flying into Gatwick in June from Australia to catch up with family, interesting to see it from the ground 👍😍😍
Try stealth camping as close to a military base as possible if you really want to camp at a very high risk security area……👍🏻
Enjoyed that one Will. Don't mind a bit of plane spotting, even better that you had the creature comforts of the Mary! Brilliant!
Thanks Will for taking up my suggestion to stealth camp at an airport. Great video!
Well done Will that was a good one 👍🏻keep up with the stealth champing
Great content. love watching where you end up. One thing and I’m not being an arse. When you sneeze do it into your elbow and not your hand , you’ll not spread it all over the steering wheel or what ever you touch afterward. They teach it to the kids these day at school and it does actually work. Keep the content coming.
And again you solved (this time pasta) promblems perfectly. Lovly vid again Will!
Will. Classic! Pardon the pun, but reaching new heights in stealth camping. Excellent. And also a massive Thank You for sharing an insight int your mental health. Inspiring. And the link is appreciated. Like you, currently in a 'good place'. Again thank you for the excellent video. You are a star!
Thanks Will
Always Enjoy Your Videos
Love The Channel !
yeah the airports change directions depends on the winds... hey great Vlog... glad you did it... you are ticking off bucket lists lol but still love your vlogs Will... keep up the good work...
Great video as always. I’ve camped in my estate car in that car park, but due to my flight being delayed until the following day. Not quite as comfortable as Mary, but better than trying to sleep in the terminal building. Fortunately I had my Duvalay with me (staying with friends in London on my return, sofa surfing) so could have been worse. I parked under the double layer bit so I could leave the windows cracked open for a bit of ventilation without worrying about it raining overnight - it’s also a bit quieter if planes are arriving/departing but not so great a view.
another great video. i wanna see you at tescos in pembury.. big car park lots of spaces
Another great video will thanks👍👍
As always a brilliant video ♥️
Hi Will. I’ve just made that meal at home. O M G it was absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the recipe idea 😊
Epic vid!!! more airport stealths, Please😆
frying off chorizo really brings out the flavour
Thank you ❤❤
Awesome video cheers!!
I've stealth camped at Gatwick in my van after my friends done it. It's surprisingly well known. I received a fine though. I had the exact same issue where the barriers wouldn't let me in. Pulled a ticket. Ate and slept in my van. I left the car park the following morning. The barriers went up. I thought hey, cool, it recognises my plate and knows I paid already. A week later, I received a £500 fine for failing to pay. It took me three weeks to get it sorted.
That's not a good system if it doesn't work! Was speaking to someone in person even an option or was it all done over the internet/phone? 🤔
Wonder if it's on purpose or was it because it was dark and the cameras are shit?
@@andrewuk8363 cameras are schit? say it ain't so! 🤭 I bet they do it because I don't think they have people who will fight the fine! 😑
@@ImDBatty1 I went through some automated bull. I ended up going through Citizens Advice who were able to get me through to a human. Twenty emails and eight phone calls later, they agreed to cancel the fine and believe I paid while lying about not receiving payment. I had to send them a statement proving the money was taken. I had a final call back from a manager or someone higher up. They said they took payment for the night of parking. They won't push for more money.
@@baconbreadwithbacon what a way to do your head in, I'm getting a sore head just thinking about it! 🤕
I'm picturing a Karen/Kevin like experience, "I want to speak to your manager!" kinda thing, good grief! 😄 I'm glad you got it sorted! 🤠
Hi mate loved watching your videos very funny but informative. Are you going the nec show this week?
Wow, mate great video, if the security company of that carpark watches this video they’ll be fcuking screwing. I once left a bag by a car at the car park at Manchester Airport and got arrested as it was beneath the flight path , and you’ve stayed all night ate a meal and made a vid . Well done .
Mate! I would have loved a night's sleep in a van under the planes! I love that sound! Great video buddy xxx
loooll ''chock a block'' got me s hard rolling on the floor xddd loool.!!! nice nc one will xdd...!!!
When it all goes ti's up ..... its a small room with a guy with rubber gloves...🤣
Yet again a great video! Greetings from Belgium. ✌️✌️
Love this video will, 😊 great job 👌
KEEP ON STELTH CAMPING
Will, you going to make up a campervan cook book?
That dinner looked so good
That dish looked nice just needed some spinach will try at home !
Awesome video
Take off and land into the wind will 😁 gives the plane the maximum amount of lift from the wings at the lower speeds needed to land safely
Great video Will ,I notice your tv bracket has some sort of lock on it.Just wondering where yo got it from
Keep up the great work
Brilliant 👏 as usual thought there would be some security walking around
You were right about wind being a reason for airports changing runway directions. Airplanes takeoff and land into the wind, so they change direction of takeoffs and landings accordingly. With the parking lot ticket, you will be billed in the mail most likely. The ticket pairs with your license plate. When you leave the cameras read your license plate. The computer then calculates whether you stayed shorter, longer or the exact time. it then uses the address that corresponds with the license plate, to send the bill. Don't worry, you'll have to pay one way or another. Nice video Will. Safe travels and stay blessed.
Hi Will, what a cool place to crash out, it’s not everyday you wake up next to a airport. Really enjoyed the video. All the best Will. Xxx
Thanks Catherine 😊
Probably one of the safest places to stealth camp. And as a bonus, great for plane spotting 🛫🛸🛩️🔭🤓
I'd rather trainspotting... But to each their own... 🤭
I'm referencing the movie Trainspotting... 🚂
@@ImDBatty1 😆
Just came across your channel love it please stay at Heathrow airport and see what one is better
Another great video Will. Greetings from Canada.
They change runway depending on the winds mostly. Sometimes other reasons but majority of the time is wind direction
awesome spot, love it!
I stealth camped in my vito,in horley, when i worked at Gatwick, last year.well worth a night there, loads of pubs ,and takeaways!love the videos!
Great location for a stealth camp will as for your question on the planes taking off from the other end of the runway its all to do with wind direction the planes take off into the wind and then land down wind
Bless you Will. I used to use airport car parks for years, for a night or two, (when it was cheap.) No one cares once you're in there, no stealth needed!
Been plane geek really enjoyed this vlogg.
well that was different. I loved it! I even learned a new thing to cook..cheese and chicken toast lol. Great video. Glad you are in a positive place. Bessy regs-Kenny
heyyyyy will great video and you are def master chef in the making .....the food im sure i can taste while you are cooking it!!...look forward to your next adventure
Graham: that's funny, I was sure I could smell that cheese on toast for brekkie ‼️😁🙂😁🙂👍
@@joline2730 ha ha ha thats what i was thinking :)
Its good that you are back in stealth camping.
Great Video& Cooking !!
❤️🫂😘
Great video Will, nice to see you happy again. Cooking skills still sketchy though! At least you had gas for a change!
Will I’ve just gone to Tesco to purchase your exact meal after watching you make that! Sold me it
Very cool!
Loved this one. I’m going to have to make that dish. Looked amazing.
It’s a goodun!
Will, got an idea for you to stealth camp. All Club campsites have a latecomers car park just outside the entrance . A bit edgy but be a laugh stealth camping in a camping club car park - all the campers inside are paying circa 25 quid, and you do it for free. !
Wow will you’re not only doing some amazing stealth camping but also a cooking show the way you deliver it fascinating and so may I suggest the next location is at the castle and the menu will be grilled lamb with baked potatoes cheese don’t forget your mint sauce.
Fantastic stealth. I love airports and seeing all the planes. I think I’m a secret plane spotter 😂
I think I might be now aswell hah
If you enjoyed the planes at Gatwick you should head to Myrtle Avenue at Heathrow and if the planes are coming into land over the field there you feel even closer to them 😍
Easily pop to the terminal building and back on the free bus
Hi will loving your streams just watching stealth camping at Gatwick airport little idea for next stealth camp euro tunnel between England and France m8
Hi Will, some challenging ideas are train stations, hospitals and shopping malls. Best of luck.
I'm a plane lover. Good camping Will's.
Thanks
It’s as if you’ve never seen a plane before .. love it !!
I never get bored of the stealths
Love that Jack Sucks At Life gave you some promotion on his recent subscribers vid! Had me roaring with the clips he chose.
So some airports, well most of them, will alternate their take off and landing directions, just because of practicality 👍, hope this helps mate, love your content- Josh 💙