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PRGDLGUY
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Dear friends,
I just find this great forum a couple of month ago (and this is my 1. post here) and immediately decided that my next plane hunting trip will be to India. In my last visit to India was impossible to take a photos of planes as it was in 1992.
I went through Vivek/VictorKilo thread and find some basic info regarding photo spotts in BOM - where I´m planing to spend some 2-3 days and than I want to go to some other indian airport (with commercial traffic of course  ).
And my question is....how can I get to locations mentioned in previous Vivek´s thread: Jari Mari,Hotel Orchid,WE Highway,Vakola. And second question is...which other airport/airports in India are best for a/c photography.
I´ll be more than happy to meet new friends and have some great photo/spotting experiences.
I´ll be coming to BOM on Feb 28th so I´ll be around BOM airport on 29th and 1st than I want to go for a day or two to some other place...MAA?...please help.
Thank you very much for any suggestions.
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| Photography here in BOM is a lot difficult now than it was before, with the police keeping a watch. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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| PRGDLGUY wrote: | Dear friends,
I just find this great forum a couple of month ago (and this is my 1. post here) and immediately decided that my next plane hunting trip will be to India. In my last visit to India was impossible to take a photos of planes as it was in 1992.
I went through Vivek/VictorKilo thread and find some basic info regarding photo spotts in BOM - where I´m planing to spend some 2-3 days and than I want to go to some other indian airport (with commercial traffic of course ).
And my question is....how can I get to locations mentioned in previous Vivek´s thread: Jari Mari,Hotel Orchid,WE Highway,Vakola. And second question is...which other airport/airports in India are best for a/c photography.
I´ll be more than happy to meet new friends and have some great photo/spotting experiences.
I´ll be coming to BOM on Feb 28th so I´ll be around BOM airport on 29th and 1st than I want to go for a day or two to some other place...MAA?...please help.
Thank you very much for any suggestions.
Best regards,
Honza |
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Nimish
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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| PRGDLGUY wrote: | than I want to go for a day or two to some other place...MAA?...please help.
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Hey Honza - BLR has a good spotting location this month and the next until the current airport shuts down and traffic moves to VOBL. Unfortunately though BLR is mainly narrow bodies during the day time hours. |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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| Nimish wrote: | | Hey Honza - BLR has a good spotting location this month and the next until the current airport shuts down and traffic moves to VOBL. Unfortunately though BLR is mainly narrow bodies during the day time hours. |
Nimish, this time we did have some issues, the owner of the building, came and shouted at for going there without permission. Next time, we want to spot, we have to speak to this guy, who happens to sit on the 1st floor of the building in question.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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| Aiel wrote: | | Nimish, this time we did have some issues, the owner of the building, came and shouted at for going there without permission. Next time, we want to spot, we have to speak to this guy, who happens to sit on the 1st floor of the building in question. |
Oops - sorry to hear that. I was planning to go this weekend - what do you suggest I do to get this permission? |
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Nimish....
Try some sweets & a Aviation postcard 
Maybe get the owner interested in Aviation & you folks could have a permanent location with snacks.
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PRGDLGUY
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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Hey Honza - BLR has a good spotting location this month and the next until the current airport shuts down and traffic moves to VOBL. Unfortunately though BLR is mainly narrow bodies during the day time hours.[/quote]
Hello Nimish, thats sounds like perfect oportunity for me and it looks my trip will continue from BOM to BLR for day or two. When I see my plans I can be in BLR on Mar2nd or late evening the day before. Will you be guys spotting that Sunday? Its always great to have spotting session and some fun there 
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PRGDLGUY
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Hello,
sorry for pushing you guys regarding any info about spotting spots in BOM again (Jari Mari,Hotel Orchid,WE Highway,Vakola). But my departure date is coming too fast - yes I cant sleep how much I´m looking forward to be in India already . Please help.
Brgds,
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Best would be the Jari-Mari Dargah location.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: A/c photography in India |
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| PRGDLGUY wrote: | | Hello Nimish, thats sounds like perfect oportunity for me and it looks my trip will continue from BOM to BLR for day or two. When I see my plans I can be in BLR on Mar2nd or late evening the day before. Will you be guys spotting that Sunday? Its always great to have spotting session and some fun there |
I've got no plans right now for spotting on the 2nd March, but I guess something can be worked out ! The caveat is that spotting is not easy in India, and even in BLR, we thought we had a "safe" location, but I've just learned that even that place is at risk. So it might just be that you're here but can't really spot. |
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| You have to be careful at Jari Mari coz i had a cop take a swing at me with his cane, it grazed my calf. The buggers sneak up on you from the mosque and as alok said it has become quite a bit tough...good luck though |
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HAWK21M
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A place when it gets popular invites attention & thats what has occured.
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| HAWK21M wrote: | A place when it gets popular invites attention & thats what has occured.
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Well what has occured is BS. They should have a police presence but spotting should be allowed with their security. Why not make a secure zone or fencing for spotting and the cops can have a register where the spotters can enter their in and out times. That would be more professional and would deter the bad guys to an extent. Nobody would mind evem if they charge a nominal fee, say 5 or 10 rs. to cover the cost for additional security. Also may be a food stall inside.
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| C-GHKR wrote: | | HAWK21M wrote: | A place when it gets popular invites attention & thats what has occured.
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Well what has occured is BS. They should have a police presence but spotting should be allowed with their security. Why not make a secure zone or fencing for spotting and the cops can have a register where the spotters can enter their in and out times. That would be more professional and would deter the bad guys to an extent. Nobody would mind evem if they charge a nominal fee, say 5 or 10 rs. to cover the cost for additional security. Also may be a food stall inside.
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Out here the rules have not been changed yet & the cops are vary,as there have been terrorists clicking areas of Mumbai before a planned strike.
An Airport should have a viewing gallery.Do we?
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HAWK21M wrote:
An Airport should have a viewing gallery.Do we?
Yeah! It won't be a bad idea for all the Indian airports to have a viewers gallery.Earlier there used to be viewers gallery in Bangalore airport and they used to charge Rs20 per head.
But once when new carriers started their operations,the authorities were forced to close it down and instead construct offices for the new airlines.
The new airports should have a separate building for viewers gallery in which people can view takeoffs and landings clearly.There shouldn't be a problem for the airport authorities, to allow viewers to carry cameras with them ,as there will be seperate enterance.Having viewers gallery would only help authorities to generate revenue.
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| HAWK21M wrote: | | C-GHKR wrote: | | HAWK21M wrote: | A place when it gets popular invites attention & thats what has occured.
regds
MEL |
Well what has occured is BS. They should have a police presence but spotting should be allowed with their security. Why not make a secure zone or fencing for spotting and the cops can have a register where the spotters can enter their in and out times. That would be more professional and would deter the bad guys to an extent. Nobody would mind evem if they charge a nominal fee, say 5 or 10 rs. to cover the cost for additional security. Also may be a food stall inside.
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You sure are dreaming
Out here the rules have not been changed yet & the cops are vary,as there have been terrorists clicking areas of Mumbai before a planned strike.
An Airport should have a viewing gallery.Do we?
regds
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Well if every spotter is checked and searched before entering the gallery, how could it be a problem. As of now they are not doing that. |
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With GVKs plan on the Expansion of BOM Airport.Im sure that would be considered.
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If you want a rundown on the current situation at Jarimari, then member Seon would be of immense help.
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| Birendra wrote: | | If you want a rundown on the current situation at Jarimari, then member Seon would be of immense help. |
Thanks Birendra, I tried to look in member list but no name Seon found. Anyway, will someone be spotting on next Friday,Saturday in BOM? If yes please PM me.
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It should read Sean & Userid is "Seansilva"
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PRGDLGUY...
PM me.... I am in BOM and would be happy to take you spotting to the places I know.... are you a photographer???
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Airlinertech wrote: | PRGDLGUY...
PM me.... I am in BOM and would be happy to take you spotting to the places I know.... are you a photographer??? |
Hi, check your inbox.
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You've gotta be very careful these days....almost got my camera confiscated and a whack of the cop's baton on the calves recently  |
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Just got back home from BOM with loads of pics....Will download a couple of them when edited. Thks a lot for all infos I got on this site.
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Hi all.
I met up with Honza on Friday night and we went for a few beers.... he found Jari Mari on Fri morning by himself after arriving.... the local cops gave him a chat and told him to come back the next morning with a "gift" but not money....
So we went out at 9am and photographed from Jari Mari til our heaarts were content for a good few hours... there wer no cops and the local came back out of uniform for his gift....
As you may know Indian Al came in with a 320 with the main gear doors down and blocked the runway so we took the opportunity to go to Orchid rooftop.... lots of British spotters on an organised trip... but just after we got there the runway opened again.
On Sun we again made an early start for Jari Mari and had no problems for 5 hours.... moving round as the sun moved.... and another spell at the Orchid...we then explored Vakola but didn't get into the slums.... there is a great area beside Jet hangar but we were politely asked to leave as it was Indian Navy grounds... no hasstle and very nice people.... we then went to the area beside 27 threshold into the slums beside the Mithi.... great for landing shots and no problems at all.. just loads of local kids and a very enjoyable afternoon.
Very surprised NOT to see any local spotters out over the weekend... and if there were then why not introduce yourselves!
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A great weekend photographing... troublefree and no visits from the Cops when I was there.
Here is Honza with our fan club on Sunday 2nd March evening.
See you in Prague soon my friend!
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Glad to hear that dave.
looking fwd to the pics.
Was the "Gift" a bottle of champagne
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Hi Dave, thanks so much for great spotting session in BOM. Hope to get back there soon.
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Nah.
Kingfisher First class Bag tag... the metal ones they hand out in flight LOL!
He seemeed happy enough with it.
Honza Great to meet you.... hope we can do it all over again soon.... without trying to track down your hotel LOL.
Will get the photos off to you soon.
Cheers.... Dave
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Dave....Interestingly the gift worked.
looking fwd to the pics.
Heard you were at Kolkata from your team on fri night.
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Hi Mel.
Yes quick day rip to CCU, and then on Sat also went to HYD.... but thats the last of the fleet upgraded now....
So no more trips unless we have an Tech one LOL.
See you later....
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Looking fwd to those pics.
Catch you around.
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