Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
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- StMaartenpiloot
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Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
My November holiday I am spending wth and at family in Israel. I've been here before and visited the Israel airforce museum in the past but never spotted civil aircraft here. This time this will change and this morning (17th) I went for a drive to find some places (it was raining all morning) First I went to Dov airport the local one North of Tel Aviv, I found the board walk near the sea where they come flying by. Then I went to Ben Gurion and a miracle happened because the rain stopped
I only edit my photos via flickr.com at the moment.
first one from the beach at Rishon Lezion, I didn't expect them to fly in from there so I didn't drag my 50-500mm with me only 200mm
RA-96015 Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Ilyushin Il-96-300
RA-96015 Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Then two photos from today at Ben Gurion
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I'll stay till the 25th so more to follow
I only edit my photos via flickr.com at the moment.
first one from the beach at Rishon Lezion, I didn't expect them to fly in from there so I didn't drag my 50-500mm with me only 200mm
RA-96015 Aeroflot - Russian Airlines Ilyushin Il-96-300
RA-96015 Aeroflot - Russian Airlines
Then two photos from today at Ben Gurion
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I'll stay till the 25th so more to follow
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
the rain really stopped so I went back for a short afternoon session to see these, sorry for the not to great quality.
The light was terrible this afternoon.
EI-UNW Transaero
TC-JCY Turkish Airlines Cargo
4X-AVU Arkia
I-NEOX NEOS
4X-ABG ISRAIR
This one was the surprise of the day, shame that it was directly behind the fence. No markings on the aircraft.
Since I started in 2005 with spotting I'd like to know about this aircraft so please leave a comment.
I also made a video of the start and the noise at that moment almost made my ears pop, this one I'll post when I get home.
edit: 4X-JYS/246 ex. ZS-SAH Boeing 707-344C Phalcon Israel - Air Force
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The light was terrible this afternoon.
EI-UNW Transaero
TC-JCY Turkish Airlines Cargo
4X-AVU Arkia
I-NEOX NEOS
4X-ABG ISRAIR
This one was the surprise of the day, shame that it was directly behind the fence. No markings on the aircraft.
Since I started in 2005 with spotting I'd like to know about this aircraft so please leave a comment.
I also made a video of the start and the noise at that moment almost made my ears pop, this one I'll post when I get home.
edit: 4X-JYS/246 ex. ZS-SAH Boeing 707-344C Phalcon Israel - Air Force
DSN_3795
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
That last one is probably an Israeli Air Force Boeing 707 equipped with an IAI Phalcon radar (that ugly thing in the nose). It's used as an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platform, much like the E-3 Senry. Chile operates one too.
Some nice frames over there by the way
Some nice frames over there by the way
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
That IAI Phalcon 707 is quite a coup! But errmmm... But about all that security hanging round Ben Gurion?
And I am not talking about all those fences...
And I am not talking about all those fences...
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Thanks Gietje for the info!
Well security, didn't see many people only one strange guy (probably security) walking round my car acting to look at aircraft but trying to look into the car.
Before I went I asked a local guy for some info, didn't get much because of the language barrier (not much English and even his Hebrew was bad my wife said)
So I just read some forums and looked at some youtube movies about spotting at Ben Gurion. And it all looked safe to me and just went there. My brother in law told me that it is also possible to photograph fighter jets near the base as long as you do not make photos of the base. (so stay away some km)
Maybe I'll meet some security the coming week!
Well security, didn't see many people only one strange guy (probably security) walking round my car acting to look at aircraft but trying to look into the car.
Before I went I asked a local guy for some info, didn't get much because of the language barrier (not much English and even his Hebrew was bad my wife said)
So I just read some forums and looked at some youtube movies about spotting at Ben Gurion. And it all looked safe to me and just went there. My brother in law told me that it is also possible to photograph fighter jets near the base as long as you do not make photos of the base. (so stay away some km)
Maybe I'll meet some security the coming week!
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Hi Pieter,
Nice shot of this rare 707. It should be 246(4X-JYS), belongs to IAI- stored there for many years now, sometimes they do some test flights. I doubt it will be ever deliver to the FACh.
Regards,
Maurits
Nice shot of this rare 707. It should be 246(4X-JYS), belongs to IAI- stored there for many years now, sometimes they do some test flights. I doubt it will be ever deliver to the FACh.
Regards,
Maurits
kind regards,
Maurits
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Pieter,
Be carefull! It's no joke, photography is off limits for foreigners (and for Israeli's).
Regards
Frank
Be carefull! It's no joke, photography is off limits for foreigners (and for Israeli's).
Regards
Frank
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Dear Gents,
Interesting shot of the 707. I am sure it will not go to or is a FACh aircraft as that air force is keen to replace their 707 within the next years or so.
For more on the FACh E-707 'Condor' check the current December issue of Combat Aircraft Magazine
Cheers,
CJ.
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Interesting shot of the 707. I am sure it will not go to or is a FACh aircraft as that air force is keen to replace their 707 within the next years or so.
For more on the FACh E-707 'Condor' check the current December issue of Combat Aircraft Magazine
Cheers,
CJ.
www.cjvanderende.com
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
The bad weather finally cleared today so time to photograph the IL96 in its full glory.
They used another configuration of the runway so I had to find another spot, East of the airport there is a nice road where you can park the car next to the road and photograph the aircraft from the car.
RA-96006 Aeroflot
VQ-BDY Rossya
JY-EMB Royal Jordanian
4X-ECD ELAL Israel Airlines
EI-UNL Transaero
OY-MRS Sterling
They used another configuration of the runway so I had to find another spot, East of the airport there is a nice road where you can park the car next to the road and photograph the aircraft from the car.
RA-96006 Aeroflot
VQ-BDY Rossya
JY-EMB Royal Jordanian
4X-ECD ELAL Israel Airlines
EI-UNL Transaero
OY-MRS Sterling
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Just love that Transaero B777-300!! Keep up the good work, it's great to see sth from an exotic location
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Just arrived home and downloaded the video of the 707:
flickr.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaartenp ... hotostream
youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oCrnHGoKs
another one I saw flying over in Cesarea
Israel Air Force
flickr.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaartenp ... hotostream
youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oCrnHGoKs
another one I saw flying over in Cesarea
Israel Air Force
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Ah, good to see you're back "safe and sound", i.e. not being detained by local Israeli security authorities...
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
No people who have never been there are to scared and have a meaning, me too in the beginning but I had contact with several nice people in Israel via pm (after reading above messages) who told me that it is no problem to take photos round Ben Gurion. (thats the only way to find out like in the spotters guide)Stratofreighter wrote:Ah, good to see you're back "safe and sound", i.e. not being detained by local Israeli security authorities...
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Re: Tel Aviv - Ben Gurion (Lod) (TLV / LLBG) November 2011
Pieter,
Have been many times to Israel myself, as I was married to an Israeli girl. But the contacts I had, and still have is that photography around the airport is strictly forbidden.
The authorities take it very serious. But as always....on your own risk!
Regards
Frank
Have been many times to Israel myself, as I was married to an Israeli girl. But the contacts I had, and still have is that photography around the airport is strictly forbidden.
The authorities take it very serious. But as always....on your own risk!
Regards
Frank