shamrock838
2007-05-19, 11:45 PM
Greetings,
From what I’ve seen of this fine forum … it seems that NYCA is largely composed of photographer-type aviation enthusiasts/spotters … as am I.
After meeting up with a trio of Britons at JFK earlier this month (see my post earlier today: “A Happy Encounter at JFK …”) … I got to thinking if anyone here is also into the aircraft registration number scene … or is this primarily a European phenomenon?
Through these “chaps” (yes … it can be catching … LOL) … I now check aircraft registration numbers for the aircraft I photograph via the Google/FAA connection … to verify manufacturer, model, and other interesting aircraft information specifics. Works like a charm with our domestic “N” aircraft as I’m still honing my recognition knowledge of aircraft manufacturers and model designations. Non-US registration numbers lead me to airliners.net where I usually find color photos of the actual aircraft I photographed with pertinent information including verified registration numbers. Neat-o!
Indeed … have any of you had experience with air-britain.com? My curiosity was piqued through the aforementioned “Happy Encounter.”
I’m wondering if there are even other aircraft spotter websites/forums on this side of “the Pond” (oops … there I go again) having members who do this type of spotting. Thanks.
Mike (shamrock838)
From what I’ve seen of this fine forum … it seems that NYCA is largely composed of photographer-type aviation enthusiasts/spotters … as am I.
After meeting up with a trio of Britons at JFK earlier this month (see my post earlier today: “A Happy Encounter at JFK …”) … I got to thinking if anyone here is also into the aircraft registration number scene … or is this primarily a European phenomenon?
Through these “chaps” (yes … it can be catching … LOL) … I now check aircraft registration numbers for the aircraft I photograph via the Google/FAA connection … to verify manufacturer, model, and other interesting aircraft information specifics. Works like a charm with our domestic “N” aircraft as I’m still honing my recognition knowledge of aircraft manufacturers and model designations. Non-US registration numbers lead me to airliners.net where I usually find color photos of the actual aircraft I photographed with pertinent information including verified registration numbers. Neat-o!
Indeed … have any of you had experience with air-britain.com? My curiosity was piqued through the aforementioned “Happy Encounter.”
I’m wondering if there are even other aircraft spotter websites/forums on this side of “the Pond” (oops … there I go again) having members who do this type of spotting. Thanks.
Mike (shamrock838)