Official Plane Spotting Thread.

[9V-Orion Images]

I'd be very careful about this post. You are encouraging an ILLEGAL act by posting the above.

It is merely a recommandation, one would have to decide for themself whether if it is worth the risk in actually owning a passive radio receiver capable of only simplex communication (with no actual means to transmit) and tuning into unencrypted civillian airband frequencies with it.

That said, many local plane spotters does actually owns a airband scanner personally and not to mention the community of unlicensed radio amateurs with transceiver capable of covering both VHF and UHF transmissions.

 

[Mike Y]

To me it was purely chance to see it pop in on my way back. It came from 02 very early evening.

Lucky you, when I was in SG I tried to catch the bugger but always out of luck. Like all freighters it seemed to come and go as it pleased, schedule be damned.

Just to clarify, when you mentioned "it came from 02" did you mean it came in from the north or did it land on R02? Thanks!

 

[Mike Y]

It is merely a recommandation, one would have to decide for themself whether if it is worth the risk in actually owning a passive radio receiver capable of only simplex communication (with no actual means to transmit) and tuning into unencrypted civillian airband frequencies with it.

That said, many local plane spotters does actually owns a airband scanner personally and not to mention the community of unlicensed radio amateurs with transceiver capable of covering both VHF and UHF transmissions.

True that, but its something that should be kept in the private domain and not be discussed out in the open... ;p

 

[gilcrest]

Lucky you, when I was in SG I tried to catch the bugger but always out of luck. Like all freighters it seemed to come and go as it pleased, schedule be damned.

Just to clarify, when you mentioned "it came from 02" did you mean it came in from the north or did it land on R02? Thanks!

It came from the north, sorry was to fast to type 02 while the mind was thinking north.:lovegrin:

 

[Mike Y]

It came from the north, sorry was to fast to type 02 while the mind was thinking north.:lovegrin:

Thanks, and if info from elsewhere on the web is right, its flight number was ATN730 and originated from Yokota AB, Japan.

 

[nstclicks]

True that, but its something that should be kept in the private domain and not be discussed out in the open... ;p

If Singaporeans keep on self-censoring, we have no right to complain about the results. My default assumption is that whenever people say they are doing something for "security" reasons, that usually means that they haven't actually thought things through and they are just trying to cut off discussion.

 

[gilcrest]

I guess Football fever is coming; interesting livery from Qantas.

 

[Mike Y]

If Singaporeans keep on self-censoring, we have no right to complain about the results. My default assumption is that whenever people say they are doing something for "security" reasons, that usually means that they haven't actually thought things through and they are just trying to cut off discussion.

Hey, trust me I'm totally in agreement with you on this. Don't get me started on how the "War on Terror" has somehow given governments worldwide carte blanche to infringe, trample and stomp on the basic rights of citizens in the name of security.

The problem is all it takes is one yahoo to get caught near an airport with a scanner glued to his ear (You might say nobody is that stupid but in my 12 years of active spotting I've seen/heard stories to curl your toes) for the authorities to change their perception of plane spotters from irritation to full-blown potential threat, and declare open season on anyone hanging around an airport.

And yes, they ARE watching us. The lao jiao spotters (and me) have had enough run-ins with the uniforms to confirm that fact.

 

[koresh]

Singapore Spotting

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[Mike Y]

Keep your eyes peeled, spotters.

http://www.13af.pacaf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123179625

11/25/2009 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- U.S. and Republic of Singapore airmen will train together at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, as part of exercise Commando Sling 2010, beginning with the first of three iterations Dec. 2-18.

The exercise series runs from December 2009 through July 2010. U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, will participate in the December iteration. F-16s from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and F-15 Eagles from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will participate in the following two iterations, respectively.

The annual Commando Sling series began in 1990 to provide combined air combat training for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter units. The exercise enables air force units to sharpen their air combat skills, improve procedures to conduct air operations at a non-U.S. base, and enhance partnerships between participating air forces and nations.

In addition to Commando Sling exercises, Singapore and the United States participate in the multilateral exercises Cope Tiger and Cobra Gold, both held annually in Thailand.

 

[rocketfuel168]

Keep your eyes peeled, spotters.


Quote:
http://www.13af.pacaf.af.mil/news/st...p?id=123179625

11/25/2009 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- U.S. and Republic of Singapore airmen will train together at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, as part of exercise Commando Sling 2010, beginning with the first of three iterations Dec. 2-18.

The exercise series runs from December 2009 through July 2010. U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, will participate in the December iteration. F-16s from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and F-15 Eagles from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, will participate in the following two iterations, respectively.

The annual Commando Sling series began in 1990 to provide combined air combat training for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter units. The exercise enables air force units to sharpen their air combat skills, improve procedures to conduct air operations at a non-U.S. base, and enhance partnerships between participating air forces and nations.

In addition to Commando Sling exercises, Singapore and the United States participate in the multilateral exercises Cope Tiger and Cobra Gold, both held annually in Thailand.

Yo Bro ,

Thanks for the head up.... Time to break out and test the new toy

cheers
aka Wolverine

 

[Mike Y]

Yo Bro ,

Thanks for the head up.... Time to break out and test the new toy

cheers
aka Wolverine

You're welcome. The number of iterations are down to 3 from 4 last year. Missing this coming is IMO the highlight, the visit of USMC Hornets. I've heard the Yanks are trying to cut it down to 2 iterations in the future :cry:

Still miss the good ol' days when we had 6 iterations of Commando Sling in 1 year, and you can get to see ANG, AF Reserve, AETC units in addition to the PACAF units coming to Singapore.

 

[gilcrest]

Some shots from Tengah , almost rare to see a E2C nowadays .

 

[harper]

Keep your eyes peeled, spotters.

woah... thanks...

 

[sonyboy]

 

[sonyboy]

 

[sonyboy]

 

[koresh]

Sydney Spotting

 

[rocketfuel168]

Here's my contribution

cheers

 

[rocketfuel168]