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Hi All,

 

After three months of heavy rains and absolutely dull weather, I had a couple of good spotting sessions recently. Here are some of the pics from these sessions on Airliners.net.

 

Click on the thumbnails to view the bigger image.

 

Cathay Pacific Cargo 744F Silver Bullet

 

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Indian Airlines A320 in the classic IC livery

 

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A surprise visitor - South Korean Air Force C-130 Hercules

 

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A Gulfstream V owned by Harrahs Operating Co, Inc.

 

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Will update this thread with more pics soon!

 

Enjoy!

 

- Vivek

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Excellent photo-spot there, Vivek, resulting in fabulous pictures :drinks:

 

Keep them comin' please !!! :pardon:

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No need to ask, just post here if it's about aircraft or General Photography if it's about the city :pardon:

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Vivek, can you let me know how to get to the squatters area (BOM Obsercvation Hill) that you shot those pictures? My nightstops in BOM need not be so boring anymore if you can show me there. I was there last month and I see a lot of local folks with no cameras there. Is it safe? And pointers? Thanks.

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Vivek, can you let me know how to get to the squatters area (BOM Obsercvation Hill) that you shot those pictures? My nightstops in BOM need not be so boring anymore if you can show me there. I was there last month and I see a lot of local folks with no cameras there. Is it safe? And pointers? Thanks.

 

 

LeeCH, have spotted twice @ VABB, however both times not so great luck. BOM has great traffic but it is still iffy for spotting. The location is right in the middle of densly populated area and not necessarily unsafe but be prepared for large crowds of kids! I was able to snap 3-4 shots before local police nicely kicked me out :angry:

 

 

But last few weeks see more and more stuff coming out from there. :clapping:

 

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Vivek, can you let me know how to get to the squatters area (BOM Obsercvation Hill) that you shot those pictures? My nightstops in BOM need not be so boring anymore if you can show me there. I was there last month and I see a lot of local folks with no cameras there. Is it safe? And pointers? Thanks.

 

 

Sure, why not? How long is your stay in BOM normally?

 

The area is safe, but an outsider with camera will definitely attract a lot of attention from the local squatters. Maybe, I can take you there if your stopover is on a weekend.

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A few more from BOM:

 

The first Jet Airways B737-700 in the new livery.

 

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Jet Airways' first 777-300ER

 

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Air India Boeing 777-200ER, "Megh Malhaar"

 

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Air India (Indian Airlines) first A321 in the new AI livery

 

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Vivek and Raj,

 

Thanks for your inputs. Looks like its OK to be spotting there. But provided only with a local around. My stay in BOM is usually 24 hours only but I suppose it will be good enough. As I am staying quite nearby (Intercontinental), more reason to be there. SQ have two flights a day. One arrival in the morning and one arrival at night.

 

Vivek, shall contact you when I have a BOM. Most probably coming next month as I have two DEL and planning to swap away one of it for a BOM.

 

Cheers

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I guess u take those pics from here... :)

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Sorry guys, taken from inside the terminal..and take a look at the background.

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taken from taxiway.

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their new (not so new anymore) toyz..

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I guess u take those pics from here... :)

 

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Yes, that is correct. The taxiing pics have been clicked from here - Mumbai's very own "Observation Hill" :-)

 

- Vivek

 

BTW, what aircraft were you in?

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Truly Observation Hill :D Vivek, great pix from India, I think this is the best angle to capture the action.

Idham anymore photo from inside terminal?

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BTW, what aircraft were you in?

 

Actually those were taken last JUN...i'm in MH's 777, 9M-MRN

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A few more from BOM:

 

A Challenger 604 belonging to Raymond Aviation Ltd:

 

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BA Triple Seven:

 

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Air India (erstwhile Indian Airlines) A321:

 

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Kingfisher A319:

 

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Jet Airways 777-300ER coming in from LHR. Really bad light! :sorry: :mellow:

 

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Air India 777-200ER titled "Megh Malhaar"

 

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Saudia 747-300 leading a queue of aircraft on to taxiway A4.

 

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Enjoy!

 

- Vivek

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Vivek,

 

Some excellent and , moreover, interesting shots there from BOM !!! :drinks:

 

Hope you'll be able to make another departure shot on 22oct @ 1145 hrs of a small and interesting Dutch Lady ;) :pardon:

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Few more from BOM:

 

Ethiopian Cargo 757F on taxiway A4

 

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Air India A310 backtracking on runway 14

 

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Indian Airlines A319 tail close-up

 

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UPS 767F taxiing towards A4

 

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- Vivek

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Air India's latest A319, and the first one in the new colours. VT-SCG.

 

(Click on the image below for a larger view)

 

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- Vivek

 

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