Aero-Blog : Plane-Spotting, Airports, Cops....!!

kpbhatt · 2nd July 2009, 13:32

Nice pics Stratos -- my kid and i developed a hobby of observing aircrafts during our stay in Hyderabad -- we had our home from where we could see the runway of begumpet airport

lambuhere1 · 2nd July 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Aiel

@lambuhere1, are you also there on airliners-india.net with the same username?

Bull's Eye

Welcome to team-bhp Aiel. Good to see you here

CorsaLove · 3rd July 2009, 00:53

Good pics Stratos. This is something which facinates almost 75% of the guys but they cant do it as a hobby.

Hope to follow your foot steps soon. Thanks for the information.

DueLLeR · 11th August 2009, 19:23

Great pictures, Stratos!

@all: Since photographing the planes is not very easy in Mumbai, I'd like to listen in on the ATC frequencies for Mumbai approaches. After researching the net, I've found a couple of Uniden Radio scanners which can do the job well. Are these LEGAL in India? I'm sure they can be procured from custom-notified shops in Mumbai. Lastly, any Mumbai TBHPians interested in listening to ATC frequencies? We could have a "Listen-In Meet"

Cheers!
DueLLeR

sidindica · 11th August 2009, 21:22

The big daddy-Antonov AN 225

jimmy_iaf · 14th August 2009, 23:41

I was wondering where to put up the aircraft pics ...put some in the 'non auto image thread' before I realized this one existed! Here are a few weird ones the Air Canada looks like its got an AWACS attached! The second ones tricky and the third is a wintry shot ....

Aiel · 17th August 2009, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DueLLeR

@all: Since photographing the planes is not very easy in Mumbai, I'd like to listen in on the ATC frequencies for Mumbai approaches. After researching the net, I've found a couple of Uniden Radio scanners which can do the job well. Are these LEGAL in India? I'm sure they can be procured from custom-notified shops in Mumbai. Lastly, any Mumbai TBHPians interested in listening to ATC frequencies? We could have a "Listen-In Meet"

Cheers!
DueLLeR

Radio scanners (as they are only receivers) are perfectly legal in India. You can use them safely in India. You can check this thread for more information:

Superleggera · 18th August 2009, 03:46

Air India @ JFK Airport- Newyork. When ever I see Air India flights in foregin countries, I feel like I met a relative of mine :-)

SEAND · 12th March 2010, 13:18

Showcasing the activity at my home base - CSIA !

TradeWinds Airlines Boeing 747-230B(SF) N531TA

Iran Air Boeing 747SP-86 EP-IAB

Oman - Royal Flight Airbus A320-233 A40-AA

Private Eclipse 500 N500UK

Atlas Air Boeing 747-47UF(SCD) N496MC

Alitalia Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) EI-UPI

Shanghai Airlines Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) B-2178

FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) N590FE

Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin IL-76TD RA-76386

Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A G-OJIB

Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-642 G-VWEB

Bahrain - Royal Flight Boeing 727-2M7(Adv) A9C-BA

Turkmen Air Bombardier Learjet 60 TC-MEN

Air-India Express Boeing 737-8Q8 VT-AXG

Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-232LR N701DN

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vcash · 12th March 2010, 13:44

Eclipse in Mumbai??? Were these not grounded by the FAA?

How much do these cost in India exactly? Afaik, they sold a few at 2 Mn USD so about 10 Cr - would this be the cheapest jet in India.

Abhay · 12th March 2010, 13:55

Astraeus with captain Bruce Dickinson flying it I presume, amazing

Hurrycane12 · 12th March 2010, 13:59

Wow good pictures. loved the IL 76

Wolfheart · 12th March 2010, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Abhay

Astraeus with captain Bruce Dickinson flying it I presume, amazing

Yes indeed, that's Ed Force One! If you zoom in to the photo, you can see one of the pilots. (does look like Bruce to me)

Unless Seand is also a Maidenhead, he has no idea as to how much potential excitement and awesomeness that aircraft contains! (The Maiden show at Mumbai was fantastic)

vasanthn21 · 12th March 2010, 15:31

Awesome pics...
but why are some called MD (Mac Douglas) and some Boeing when both are from same company?

adits · 12th March 2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by vasanthn21

Awesome pics...
but why are some called MD (Mac Douglas) and some Boeing when both are from same company?

AFAIK they were separate companies before. The model names are from the time they were different cos.

2nd July 2009, 13:32	#31
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 349 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Nice pics Stratos -- my kid and i developed a hobby of observing aircrafts during our stay in Hyderabad -- we had our home from where we could see the runway of begumpet airport
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3rd July 2009, 00:53	#33
CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 392 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Good pics Stratos. This is something which facinates almost 75% of the guys but they cant do it as a hobby. Hope to follow your foot steps soon. Thanks for the information.
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11th August 2009, 19:23	#34
DueLLeR BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vashi / Navi Mumbai Posts: 214 Thanked: 123 Times	Great pictures, Stratos! @all: Since photographing the planes is not very easy in Mumbai, I'd like to listen in on the ATC frequencies for Mumbai approaches. After researching the net, I've found a couple of Uniden Radio scanners which can do the job well. Are these LEGAL in India? I'm sure they can be procured from custom-notified shops in Mumbai. Lastly, any Mumbai TBHPians interested in listening to ATC frequencies? We could have a "Listen-In Meet" Cheers! DueLLeR
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11th August 2009, 21:22	#35
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	The big daddy-Antonov AN 225 Attached Thumbnails
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14th August 2009, 23:41	#36
jimmy_iaf BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25 Thanked: 5 Times	I was wondering where to put up the aircraft pics ...put some in the 'non auto image thread' before I realized this one existed! Here are a few weird ones the Air Canada looks like its got an AWACS attached! The second ones tricky and the third is a wintry shot .... Attached Thumbnails
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18th August 2009, 03:46	#38
Superleggera BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kannur/Boston Posts: 531 Thanked: 816 Times View My Garage	Air India @ JFK Airport- Newyork. When ever I see Air India flights in foregin countries, I feel like I met a relative of mine :-) Attached Thumbnails
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12th March 2010, 13:18	#39
SEAND Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BOM Posts: 0 Thanked: Once	The best of BOM(VABB) Showcasing the activity at my home base - CSIA ! TradeWinds Airlines Boeing 747-230B(SF) N531TA Iran Air Boeing 747SP-86 EP-IAB Oman - Royal Flight Airbus A320-233 A40-AA Private Eclipse 500 N500UK Atlas Air Boeing 747-47UF(SCD) N496MC Alitalia Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) EI-UPI Shanghai Airlines Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) B-2178 FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11(F) N590FE Aviacon Zitotrans Ilyushin IL-76TD RA-76386 Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A G-OJIB Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-642 G-VWEB Bahrain - Royal Flight Boeing 727-2M7(Adv) A9C-BA Turkmen Air Bombardier Learjet 60 TC-MEN Air-India Express Boeing 737-8Q8 VT-AXG Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-232LR N701DN Note from Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Thanks. Last edited by Rehaan : 12th March 2010 at 20:17. Reason: Please see the note that has been put at the end of your post by the Support Team.
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12th March 2010, 13:44	#40
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Eclipse in Mumbai??? Were these not grounded by the FAA? How much do these cost in India exactly? Afaik, they sold a few at 2 Mn USD so about 10 Cr - would this be the cheapest jet in India.
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12th March 2010, 13:55	#41
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Astraeus with captain Bruce Dickinson flying it I presume, amazing
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12th March 2010, 13:59	#42
Hurrycane12 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Puttur Posts: 459 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Wow good pictures. loved the IL 76
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12th March 2010, 15:31	#44
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 811 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Awesome pics... but why are some called MD (Mac Douglas) and some Boeing when both are from same company?
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