The long wait is over!

Foxbat · 29th May 2009, 09:14

Well after waiting for a period which seemed like eternity (actually about a few weeks perhaps) my membership to team-bhp has been finally approved.

I have had fascination with cars since I can ever remember. I wanted to be an automobile designer from an early age and used to sketch cars (still do sometimes) for hours on end. I managed to get into IIT and did a degree in Industrial Design with most of my projects related to automobiles. During my college days I also did an internship at GM India (got to design a dashboard facelift) and at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany(worked in the field of Augmented Reality).

Well everything looked fine in me becoming a automobile designer until I got to know the package offered my companies in India for a fresher in my field

Well that settled it, I became a Analyst in the field of Marketing Analytics instead!

I bought a used Alto a few months back (lots of help taken from tbhp forums regarding this decision) and ICE'd it, alloys wheels,tyres etc.

Apart from cars I am really into military aviation (you can see from my display pic

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I think this is a long enough first post. Hope to learn a lot from team-bhp.

leadf00t · 29th May 2009, 10:27

Welcome Foxbat.

Nice to see you on the forum.

Have fun.

Don't forget to go through the forum rules.

equinox22 · 29th May 2009, 17:07

Welcome Foxbat. You share similar interests with me. But then since we cant be flying MiG-25s, we have to get our thrills from cars!!

Foxbat · 29th May 2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by equinox22

Welcome Foxbat. You share similar interests with me. But then since we cant be flying MiG-25s, we have to get our thrills from cars!!

Well a while back you could fly a Mig-25 provided you had the $$$$, but for now you will have to settle for a Su-27 or Mig-29:

Fly MiG and Sukhoi Fighter Jets in Moscow!

$12,590.00 only

equinox22 · 29th May 2009, 22:50

I know of that place. Plan to go there someday. I meant in daily life!

v1p3r · 30th May 2009, 02:59

Ah, very nice. MiG-25, the highest-flying jet aircraft ever. All alloy, almost no titanium. That was a real brute!

Welcome aboard, that's a hell of a nickname to live upto!

krazyking · 30th May 2009, 07:59

Hey Foxbat,

Welcome aboard. Hope you have a good time here and learn new things.

Cheers,
KK

Foxbat · 30th May 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Ah, very nice. MiG-25, the highest-flying jet aircraft ever. All alloy, almost no titanium. That was a real brute!

Welcome aboard, that's a hell of a nickname to live upto!

Well I joined this forum to learn about cars, but I am learning about planes also

I thought the SR-71 was the highest flying plane, but v1p3r has correctly stated that the Mig-25 is.

However the Mig-25 holds the record for highest altitude in ballistic trajectory (123,523 feet) while the SR-71 in controlled horizontal flight(85,069 ft).

v1p3r · 31st May 2009, 05:07

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Originally Posted by Foxbat

Well I joined this forum to learn about cars, but I am learning about planes also

I thought the SR-71 was the highest flying plane, but v1p3r has correctly stated that the Mig-25 is.

However the Mig-25 holds the record for highest altitude in ballistic trajectory (123,523 feet) while the SR-71 in controlled horizontal flight(85,069 ft).

Just in climb -- or ballistic flight -- the Foxbat is unbeatable. Together, MiG design bureau aircraft hold absolute height, climb, flight speed, and other records. Unbelievably, the MiG-21 'Fishbed' is also among one of the record-holders, IIRC.

vdiatech · 31st May 2009, 09:06

very informative...!

Foxbat · 31st May 2009, 10:48

Sorry v1p3r, I'm also a big fan of the Mig bureau but it doesnt hold the record for the fastest flight speed.

The SR-71 is the fastest manned plane in the world capable of taking off and landing on its own([FONT=Helvetica][COLOR=#cc0033]2,293 mph)[/COLOR][/FONT].

However the Mig-25 is the fastest jet fighter([FONT=Helvetica][COLOR=#cc0033]2,115 mph)[/COLOR][/FONT] in the world

Also many people would be suprised to know the world's first and fastest supersonic passenger jet was the Tu-144 and not the Concorde as many people believe.

29th May 2009, 09:14	#1
Foxbat BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC / Lucknow Posts: 618 Thanked: 3,537 Times	The long wait is over! Well after waiting for a period which seemed like eternity (actually about a few weeks perhaps) my membership to team-bhp has been finally approved. I have had fascination with cars since I can ever remember. I wanted to be an automobile designer from an early age and used to sketch cars (still do sometimes) for hours on end. I managed to get into IIT and did a degree in Industrial Design with most of my projects related to automobiles. During my college days I also did an internship at GM India (got to design a dashboard facelift) and at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany(worked in the field of Augmented Reality). Well everything looked fine in me becoming a automobile designer until I got to know the package offered my companies in India for a fresher in my field Well that settled it, I became a Analyst in the field of Marketing Analytics instead! I bought a used Alto a few months back (lots of help taken from tbhp forums regarding this decision) and ICE'd it, alloys wheels,tyres etc. Apart from cars I am really into military aviation (you can see from my display pic ) I think this is a long enough first post. Hope to learn a lot from team-bhp. Last edited by Aditya : 29th May 2009 at 13:02. Reason: Excessive smilies used.
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29th May 2009, 10:27	#2
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Welcome Foxbat. Nice to see you on the forum. Have fun. Don't forget to go through the forum rules.
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29th May 2009, 17:07	#3
equinox22 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago/Pune Posts: 165 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Welcome Foxbat. You share similar interests with me. But then since we cant be flying MiG-25s, we have to get our thrills from cars!!
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29th May 2009, 22:50	#5
equinox22 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago/Pune Posts: 165 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I know of that place. Plan to go there someday. I meant in daily life!
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30th May 2009, 02:59	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Ah, very nice. MiG-25, the highest-flying jet aircraft ever. All alloy, almost no titanium. That was a real brute! Welcome aboard, that's a hell of a nickname to live upto!
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30th May 2009, 07:59	#7
krazyking BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai/Hong Kong Posts: 329 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Hey Foxbat, Welcome aboard. Hope you have a good time here and learn new things. Cheers, KK
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vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	very informative...!
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31st May 2009, 10:48	#11
Foxbat BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC / Lucknow Posts: 618 Thanked: 3,537 Times	Sorry v1p3r, I'm also a big fan of the Mig bureau but it doesnt hold the record for the fastest flight speed. The SR-71 is the fastest manned plane in the world capable of taking off and landing on its own([FONT=Helvetica][COLOR=#cc0033]2,293 mph)[/COLOR][/FONT]. However the Mig-25 is the fastest jet fighter([FONT=Helvetica][COLOR=#cc0033]2,115 mph)[/COLOR][/FONT] in the world Also many people would be suprised to know the world's first and fastest supersonic passenger jet was the Tu-144 and not the Concorde as many people believe.
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