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sumantra
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: BLR Spotters: Yelahanka?

Nimish, Nitin, Lewis, Nilanjon, and so many others who have shared their lovely (old and new) BLR pics with us: the Yelahanka air base is about 14 km from the new Bengaluru International Airport, and some views seem to be visible from the BLR approach road, possibly next to a body of water where the fence is a bit lower. Any pics of there? What is the main traffic at Yelahanka - HAL 748s? One mainly sees some of these parked aircraft from the road, one could possibly get some views with a good zoom lens. However, this road possibly has a no stopping rule, and the air base security may be extra tight. BLR spotters - what do you say? Cheers, Sumantra.

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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

Sumantra, I have no interest in military a/c, so I'm never even interested to stop and look at YOHK. My fascination is solely with stuff that's within my reach ... _________________ We miss you Nalini!

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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: BLR Spotters: Yelahanka?

sumantra wrote:

some views seem to be visible from the BLR approach road, possibly next to a body of water where the fence is a bit lower. Any pics of there? One mainly sees some of these parked aircraft from the road, one could possibly get some views with a good zoom lens. However, this road possibly has a no stopping rule, and the air base security may be extra tight.

Though some aircraft can be seen without too much obstruction, but little far from the highway, there are guard towers along the boundary wall, so although stopping there is fine (seen a few civilian vehicles halted along the highway), taking out a camera can attract too much unwanted attention.

sumantra wrote:

What is the main traffic at Yelahanka - HAL 748s?

The main traffic here seems to be 748s and AN32s, along with a few Jaguars.
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sumantra
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

Nimish wrote: ``Sumantra, I have no interest in military a/c, so I'm never even interested to stop and look at YOHK. My fascination is solely with stuff that's within my reach'' ...and what was that...An-32 at the HAL airport in one of your Picassa albums Cheers, Sumantra.

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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Aiel wrote: ``Though some aircraft can be seen without too much obstruction, but little far from the highway, there are guard towers along the boundary wall, so although stopping there is fine (seen a few civilian vehicles halted along the highway), taking out a camera can attract too much unwanted attention.'' ``The main traffic here seems to be 748s and AN32s, along with a few Jaguars.'' Thanks a lot, Nitin! Given your incredible output from both the BLR airports, one would have been surprised if you did not have a good reason to share with us goodies from YOHK as well. And yes, thanks for your BOM pics - lovely! Cheers, Sumantra.

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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

sumantra wrote:

Thanks a lot, Nitin! Given your incredible output from both the BLR airports, one would have been surprised if you did not have a good reason to share with us goodies from YOHK as well. And yes, thanks for your BOM pics - lovely!
Cheers, Sumantra.

You're welcome ad thank you for your kind words, Sumantra.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

Hi Sumantra, Sorry for the late reply! As nitin pointed out, it is difficult to stop near the airbase and take photos. Just wait until Feb 2009 and you can go inside the airbase and take as many pics as u want, nobody will question you _________________ HamiltonAir

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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Lewis - we will all look forward to your pics! Coming after your lovely BLR meet pics from the pipe-top vantage point, I'm sure we will be in for a treat! Cheers, Sumantra.

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Yehlanka is a Transport base for the Southern Air Command and has mainly Dornier 228's with Visiting An32's, HS748 and IL76. But it is mainly a Do 228 Base. You probably wouldn't have seen those little fellas due to the boundary wall or something. Cheers Shivendra

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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Shivendra - another reason I missed out on a lot of planes was because I was speeding past Yelahanka, to catch a flight - in all cases Cheers, Sumantra.

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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:22 am Post subject:

HamiltonAir wrote:

Hi Sumantra,

Sorry for the late reply! As nitin pointed out, it is difficult to stop near the airbase and take photos. Just wait until Feb 2009 and you can go inside the airbase and take as many pics as u want, nobody will question you Very Happy

Whats with the date.
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:13 am Post subject:

HAWK21M wrote:

HamiltonAir wrote:

Whats with the date.
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AeroIndia 2009!!! Very Happy

Time for massive traffic snarls enroute to BIAL!!
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

justbala wrote:

HAWK21M wrote:

HamiltonAir wrote:

Whats with the date.
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AeroIndia 2009!!! Very Happy

Time for massive traffic snarls enroute to BIAL!!

Ok.But that would be for the days of the show,not thereafter. Smile

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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

HAWK21M wrote:

justbala wrote:

HAWK21M wrote:

HamiltonAir wrote:

Whats with the date.
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AeroIndia 2009!!! Very Happy

Time for massive traffic snarls enroute to BIAL!!

Ok.But that would be for the days of the show,not thereafter. Smile

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Yep, take as many pics u want during the airshow (ie for a week Wink

), but sadly not after that.

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