Photographing plane spotters
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Seriously don't worry about that....
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Me too!!! Just off to get a hair cut and a new flying suit first.
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Indeed, but even Photoshop requires images to merge and play with - if you're fooled by them.....
Which is the Falcon 900
Did this Cherokee pass by here?
Which is the Falcon 900
Did this Cherokee pass by here?
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Hmmm,
Someone took a close-up of me in a 'classic' VIP transport aircraft in Europe, and published it on a website (yes, I was looking particularly handsome that day
). I complained to the webmaster and it was removed post-haste without a problem.
Reason that I gave was that the type of operation meant it wasn't sensible to be identified with the aircraft, not just plain vanity - oh, and the operation has ceased, by the way. However, I do think that 'spotting' is a pretty sad way for grown-ups to spend their time... Personal opinion only, mind you...
Someone took a close-up of me in a 'classic' VIP transport aircraft in Europe, and published it on a website (yes, I was looking particularly handsome that day
). I complained to the webmaster and it was removed post-haste without a problem.Reason that I gave was that the type of operation meant it wasn't sensible to be identified with the aircraft, not just plain vanity - oh, and the operation has ceased, by the way. However, I do think that 'spotting' is a pretty sad way for grown-ups to spend their time... Personal opinion only, mind you...
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However, I do think that 'spotting' is a pretty sad way for grown-ups to spend their time... Personal opinion only, mind you...
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I asked once.
The fella said he just tried to record as many registrations as he could. He was aiming to be able to say he had seen more aircraft on the G reg than anyone else.
Stange thing is I asked him about Sia's - he knew everone on the UK register by registration alone I am convinced - worrying, very worrying.
Of course there are some tecnical terms you need to know and this thread is apparently about:
"Graphing an aircraft"
But you will also need to understand:
"Poling off"
"Clearing a drome"
"Pond hopper"
and
"Fleeting"
Please dont ask me how I know!
The fella said he just tried to record as many registrations as he could. He was aiming to be able to say he had seen more aircraft on the G reg than anyone else.
Stange thing is I asked him about Sia's - he knew everone on the UK register by registration alone I am convinced - worrying, very worrying.
Of course there are some tecnical terms you need to know and this thread is apparently about:
"Graphing an aircraft"
But you will also need to understand:
"Poling off"
"Clearing a drome"
"Pond hopper"
and
"Fleeting"
Please dont ask me how I know!
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but it's the frantic scribbling of registrations in notebooks that I don't understand
The stuff ends up on countless spotter websites e.g.
http://uk.geocities.com/bigginhill_uk/move/move.htm
http://home.freeuk.com/redmike/may99.html
http://www.flybhx.co.uk/forum/viewto...74887fee7cc6ca
http://www.airport-data.com/manuf/Pi...oration;5.html
http://www20.brinkster.com/dlenton/search/tbindex.asp
http://www.gloster.pwp.blueyonder.co...ents/apr05.htm
and there are many many more with photos.
Do a google on your tail number and see what turns up.
The stuff ends up on countless spotter websites e.g.
http://uk.geocities.com/bigginhill_uk/move/move.htm
http://home.freeuk.com/redmike/may99.html
http://www.flybhx.co.uk/forum/viewto...74887fee7cc6ca
http://www.airport-data.com/manuf/Pi...oration;5.html
http://www20.brinkster.com/dlenton/search/tbindex.asp
http://www.gloster.pwp.blueyonder.co...ents/apr05.htm
and there are many many more with photos.
Do a google on your tail number and see what turns up.
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I recognise that red repair patch. Great little airoplane, isn't she?
Were it our own Dubtrub wot took that one?
Pitts2112
Were it our own Dubtrub wot took that one?
Pitts2112
It was indeed the man himself who took the picture, I didn't even know he had taken it until he emailed it to me!
It is a great aeroplane indeed. I felt very privileged to be allowed to have a go of it, I was over the moon when we landed
A little less conversation,
a little more aviation...
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Originally Posted by The Wookie
Me too!!! Just off to get a hair cut and a new flying suit first.
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I think its time This thread had another airing...
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We sometimes get loads at Conington which confuses me, they all sit under the approach. I am tempted sometimes to make my approaches a bit lower.....
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Why do they do it ?
"If by "spotting" you mean driving to an airfield and sitting, watching and photographing aircraft, then I can see the attraction, but it's the frantic scribbling of registrations in notebooks that I don't understand. Can anyone explain why they do that?"
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Nope.
Can't explain logically why grown men pay £30+ to go and freeze for two hours whilst watching a group of overpaid individuals kick a piece of leather between each other. They don't even get to have a go themselves!
Don't understand why people hire an aircraft at £120+ per hour to go and fly somewhere, have a cup of coffee, and fly back.
Don't see why people drive in Central London when there's the Tube.
Don't see why people use the Tube when theycan walk.
.....Actually there's probably reasons for all of these things that people do. All because I don't understand it doesn't make it wrong or stupid though.
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Nope.
Can't explain logically why grown men pay £30+ to go and freeze for two hours whilst watching a group of overpaid individuals kick a piece of leather between each other. They don't even get to have a go themselves!
Don't understand why people hire an aircraft at £120+ per hour to go and fly somewhere, have a cup of coffee, and fly back.
Don't see why people drive in Central London when there's the Tube.
Don't see why people use the Tube when theycan walk.
.....Actually there's probably reasons for all of these things that people do. All because I don't understand it doesn't make it wrong or stupid though.
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Interesting thread , I'd like to think that all aviators whether professional or recreational were enthusiasts once , and still are to some extent....
The so called "spotters" are usually aspiring aviators who either make it into an aviation career or pastime or dont due to financial or personal constraints
and circumstances.
Lets not tar them as odd balls or crackpots ............. I sometimes consider some aviators as oddballs aswell in their own perculiar way .......... and I've come across a few of those in my time !!
Next time you taxi out , say cheese and give that spotter a friendly wave
The so called "spotters" are usually aspiring aviators who either make it into an aviation career or pastime or dont due to financial or personal constraints
and circumstances.
Lets not tar them as odd balls or crackpots ............. I sometimes consider some aviators as oddballs aswell in their own perculiar way .......... and I've come across a few of those in my time !!
Next time you taxi out , say cheese and give that spotter a friendly wave