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Kapil

Just got the schedule for Navy Week events.These are open to all. Thought I'll post them here. The Western Naval Command will celebrate Navy Day 2010 with a series of activities starting from 13th Nov. People from all walks of life will have an opportunity to have a close interaction with the Indian...

Kapil

Ok folks, These are the phases for the BR Meets BR Mumbai Meet Phase 1: For the local,based in town jingo with a valid suburban season pass. November 27 The followingones are designed for the 'mehmaan mujahideen' visiting for Christmas and are codenamed Old Monk. BR Mumbai Meet Phase 2-Old Monk 1: D...

Kapil

Dec 3/4th is therefore a good evening to watch illuminated ships in the harbour

Kapil

Hi All, Sorry for not replying as I was outcountry. Some of you have emailed me about attending the meet.Watch this space. I will only know my time tables on Monday; we can start discussing dates then. Marut- Yes,last time was a stratospheric bar :-) VikB-- Yaar, Mumbai Quarterly meets? Hello, they ...

Kapil

All hands on deck! This is a call for the Original West Coast BR Meet Lets take a straw poll and decide on a nice meet for December last week or early Jan. All migratory/transitory birds through airport code BOM please ping me on k a p i l @ bharat- rakshak.com and let me know Blue skies Kaps Rishi-...

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Surya et al, Am in Europe and frozen out due to the cold. So,time for stupid questions again: What is the CIF price for IL-76X,C-17,A-400 etc What is the operating cost per hour for each of these birds And more important, which of them comes with a mobile phone charger in the cockpit? cheers Kaps P....

Kapil

I go to Africa about onc a year and I am always stunned at the number of Russian airframes being operated by pvt operators.The An-12,the Mi-8s fly a lot of sorties in African conditions and infrastructure.Somehow we can't seem to maintain these birds. Just imagine the potential if the IAF set up som...

Kapil

Guys, I am sorry if this has been discussed before but I am thinking about this question: Looking at the present turmoil in the Af-Pak region, when will it become imperative for India to wade into Afghanistan with a peacekeeping and stabilizing force? And lose blood? And,what are the best contours f...

Kapil

Congrats to all those who involved. We all have a long way to go before the first sqn of this aircraft deploys at sea. The White Tigers are celebrating their 50th anniv at Goa since yesterday. They spent 18 years with the Seahawks and then nearly 28 years on the Sea Harrier. The Mig 29K was inducted...

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I have vowed never to attend any functions where DDMs will attend. At one function a few months back: The following happened: 1) One star journo lit up a cigarette in a technial area causing chaos.No action was taken as he is quite well known. 2) Another know-it-all DDM was surprised that the Mig 29...

Kapil

New sqn = New airframes and new serials

Kapil

The IAF's MKIs have still not done a aerobatic display overseas.
Hoping,Gp Capt NN Sinha does it...

Kapil

Hi Philip, Thanks. We wondered about the glass basin too. Hope its just a showpiece now. The passageways etc are quite spacious for people to move about in. The cabins and departments look ergonomically designed.I suppose they have mood lighting available.this is all off-the-shelf stuff and furnitur...

Kapil

Have to consolidate all images together;working on it.
Enjoy these for now

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... /Shivalik/

Kapil

A small clip of the CO giving his perspectives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z381nIdibXM

Kapil

Kapil

8) Guys,I am still recovering. Kapil Hi Kapil, Long back i posted a note requesting payment mode for aero india 2009 cd,can you please let me know if i can do a direct deposit in any bank for that,i am not interested in online payments sorry for OT,but even after repeated requests i didn't get repl...

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8) Guys,I am still recovering. I have attended every commissioning in Mumbai since January 2001 (INS Mumbai) and I must say this is the most sophisticated and well-built ship that has ever flown the Indian Ensign. Fabrication is top-notch;fit and finish are like a super cruiseliner. Habitablity,work...

Kapil

I switched on TV and saw this.

Had met both of them during the Mig 29K induction less than 2 weeks back.
Have known them for a few years now;both enjoyed what they did.

I really don't know what to say.

Kapil

The Mig-29K Induction galleries are up.
We need to caption and resort them but heck,take a look anyways...
Will try to sort things soon.

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... kPanthers/

Kapil

Kapil

The Mig-29K Induction galleries are up.
We need to caption and resort them but heck,take a look anyways...
Will try to sort things soon.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... kPanthers/

Kapil

Kapil

The Mig-29K Induction galleries are up.
We need to caption and resort them but heck,take a look anyways...
Will try to sort things soon.

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... kPanthers/

Kapil

Kapil

The Mig-29K Induction galleries are up.
We need to caption and resort them but heck,take a look anyways...
Will try to sort things soon.

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Gall ... kPanthers/

Kapil

Kapil

Hi Vik,

I mailed you on your office id.

No responses from anyone.
Am suggesting we meet PM Friday the 29th.

cheers

Kapil

Kapil

Guys,

26th does not seem to be working out for th meet.
Let's time it for a weekend.
I will mail all those who have written in.

Cheers

Kapil

Kapil

Hi, Thanks for starting this thread. BR Mumbai had its first ever meet on Dec 24,1999 at McDonalds Mumbai CST. Lot of water and fleet ships under the bridge later, let's get together to celebrate the 10th anniv on the 26th. All those interested please mail kapil at bharat - rakshak dot com Note; BR ...

Kapil

The President of India ,Shrimati Pratibha Patil in her capacity of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces embarked on the Aircraft Carrier,INS Viraat. This was her first visit to Viraat after becoming President.Viraat has just completed 50 years of continuous service afloat including nearly 27 y...

Kapil

Kapil

I am hearing it was the CO of 31 Sqn.
Guess he must be practising for the mini FPD.

Kapil

I liked the WW quiz more

Oh yes,we discussed a few out of the box ideas.
Cessna 152 with Litening Pod as the MMRCA!!!

Kapil

Hi Harsh,Oops..forgot you were around.
This meet did go off splendidly.Thanks all for coming.
We'll hold another one in Oct/Nov?

What say guys.

Kapil

Kapil

Pls check mail!

Kaps

Kapil

Friday evening it is then.

All those who have responded will get a mail from me tonight.

Cheers

Kapil

Kapil

How does Friday the 18th or Sat the 19th look?

Kapil

(Alarmed look)
Rishi and Vishal are confirmed soft drinks and juice types.

Kapil

i wont be around then.

How about this Sunday then?

Kapil

Guys,

Thanks for your mails.
Lets aim for the next weekend if thats ok with all?

Kapil

Mupalla,
Please mail me on kapil at bharat hyphen rakshak dot com

send me your cell number as well

Kersi-Pls google Constant Peg

Tanaji-you in town kaay?

Kapil

Dont think Pune is possible.
Let me know if you are coming down to Bom.
Dmurphy- please drop me a line at the above id along with your phone number.

cheers

Kapil

Kapil

Hi All,

Isnt it high time we met?
So much has happened in the past few months

I propose a meet this weekend in the central suburbs.

Mail me kapil at bharat hyphen rakshak dot com

PS-- No prizes for guessing why the meet is referred to as Constant Peg

Kapil

Hi narayana,

drop me a line info at anveshan dot com

cheers

Kapil

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