A weekend of Planespotting! - Airliners-India

vivekman · Member

A weekend of Planespotting!

HAWK21M · Member

Looking Fwd to seeing those Pics.

Wheres your Viewing point.The Dargah.

regds

MEL

himmat01 · Member

Had a nice weekend planespotting at BOM. As I had mentioned earlier, I have found a nice vantage point from where you can see the action up close.

Are you referring to the Dargah?

vivekman · Member

Hi All,

Sorry for the delayed response. No its not the dargah, but a point just ahead of the dargah. Offers great view of the landings and take-off.

More on this once we all meet there

- Vivek

Karan69 · Member

Hi Vivek,

I think i understood which place you reffering to.

Lets meet up one of these days for spotting.

vivekman · Member

Sure Karan! Lets catch up one of the weekends. We have Anuj Mathur - our "communications specialist" as well

Karan69 wrote:
Hi Vivek, I think i understood which place you reffering to. Lets meet up one of these days for spotting.

Karan69 · Member

Yup been with Anuj before, nice name for him, "communications expert".

When do yoll want to keep it for

vivekman · Member

Lemme speak to Anuj and figure out. Meanwhile pls send me your cell number thru a pvt msg......

Karan69 wrote:
When do yoll want to keep it for

HAWK21M · Member

Karan.If you guys are Clicking B752SFs at Night from 1C.The Timings are 0215hrs & 0405 hrs.

regds

MEL

Boeing7xx · Member

is it legal to own a scanner in India? That way, you can check what runway is operational and also tune into the flight communication.

I know its legal in the US, because you're only listening in, you can't transmit... Any suggestions?

HAWK21M · Member

Yes.It is Legal if its a Reciever.Transrecievers require a RT Licence for the Unit & User.

I listen to ATC Frequently both at Work & at Home.

regds

MEL

D-ABTH · Member

who knows where i can get myself a scanner for home here?

Nimish · Member

DABTH - the easiest is to get it from abroad (US/Germany etc.). I've bought mine from the UK, and another acquaintance in BLR bought his from the USA (Radio shack - Pro 83 for $65).

In India, I think there's something available at the Indus aviation store in Bangalore.

It's definitely much better to spot with a scanner, so you know in advance what's coming in and leaving.

the_380 · Member

Whats wrong if i purchase a scanner for myself without any permission

D-ABTH · Member

thanx Nimish... the next time ur on one of your trips... buzz me before you go..wud appreciate one if u wouldnt mind pickin one for me on the trip

-- Edited by DABTH at 14:06, 2006-07-28

HAWK21M · Member

<http://www.airliners.net/discussions/aviation_hobby/read.main/74831>

Indus stores at BLR has a MR318A model.Approx Rs 4500.

regds

MEL

-- Edited by HAWK21M at 17:57, 2006-07-28

the_380 · Member

Well thanx for the link

BTW i had purchased an A380 model from Airbus Stores at HAM it is a real model of scale 1/400 and is in Airbus Sporting Colours (the current scheme they call as Airbus Sporting)

And it cost me 45 euros that is Rs2475 approx.

Boeing7xx · Member

Okay i got a transciever as well this time around, i hold an ATPL and hold a RTR does that make me eligible to use a transciever or do i need to get a seperate license, since i guess the radios on the planes are covered by a seperate license... as they always say, pilots are the last to know anything

Boeing7xx · Member

Again, any idea where does it say its legal to own a receiver/scanner. Would want to keep the documentation with me, considering the terror scares going on and 3 stupid people trying to drive into PMs house, the last thing i want is my license revoked and spend hours at chanakya puri police station trying to explain that i had no intention of flying a plane into a building. well.

HAWK21M · Member

You'll need an Licence for the Set you are using & a Licence to operate that Particular TxRx.

It wont be Easy in India,unless you have a very good reason.

regds

MEL