tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post4229436008779838234..comments2023-09-12T02:19:13.082-07:00Comments on BLOG - Capt. Anup Murthy: MUSTANG FERRY ENDSCapt. Anup Murthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-37906916735136166502009-03-05T00:01:00.000-08:002009-03-05T00:01:00.000-08:00wow! what a great place to go to. u could also vi...wow! what a great place to go to. u could also visit us at: www.brunei-today.blogsot.com <BR/>or visit our website: http://www.isatgrp.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-14099279606114780762009-02-16T02:55:00.000-08:002009-02-16T02:55:00.000-08:00we will get more and more information regarding to...we will get more and more information regarding to this place.<BR/>Very nice blog.<BR/>http://vacationskerala.wordpress.com/eperiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120898230335111161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-7921843996561158992008-06-20T16:36:00.000-07:002008-06-20T16:36:00.000-07:00Hi Madhu, thanks, have not heard from you in a whi...Hi Madhu, thanks, have not heard from you in a while. Sorry for posting your comment later, was away in BKK on an important trip (as they all are anyway!). Cheers.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-4651452904759152642008-06-20T09:33:00.000-07:002008-06-20T09:33:00.000-07:00Hi Capt. Back on the Blog. This time from the hom...Hi Capt. <BR/>Back on the Blog. This time from the home base. Blogspot is "BLOCK SPOT" at the office. Hope to keep in touch more frequently in future.Madhukar - VU2MUDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16088922019733337121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-53034458124612379102008-06-05T02:30:00.000-07:002008-06-05T02:30:00.000-07:00DIAL id one of the tough ones! If they can do it, ...DIAL id one of the tough ones! If they can do it, maybe it is the light at the end of the tunnel. Let's see how fast we emerge out on the other side!Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-84807048702284620372008-06-04T22:17:00.000-07:002008-06-04T22:17:00.000-07:00Yes, I didn't think about the extra-conservative p...Yes, I didn't think about the extra-conservative political mindset when it comes to security, which I guess is valid to a certain extent. But again, I don't think it is impossible for India to do a little bit more extra on the security side so that conveniences like FBOs can come up. DIAL's website advertises for interested parties to submit an "Expression of Interest" for setting up an FBO. Light at the end of the tunnel, Capt.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-1095020284067860372008-06-03T16:46:00.000-07:002008-06-03T16:46:00.000-07:00Mona, thanks for stopping by as well. Your life is...Mona, thanks for stopping by as well. Your life is far from boring in NY, you seem to be living it up! I enjoy reading about all the restaurants, the cuisine, ambience and everything you describe about the places that you go to. As for Iceland, it is very pretty indeed. Egypt is a treasure house. Dream on...one day you will make it to all the places that you want to go.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-44697452194861508602008-06-03T08:52:00.000-07:002008-06-03T08:52:00.000-07:00wow, amazing photos captain anup, makes my little ...wow, amazing photos captain anup, makes my little life in ny seem awfully boring. thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. i always love having new visitors. i've always wanted to go to egypt and iceland. a girl can dream...cheers! -mMonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469571326622289367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-28176203883804129072008-06-02T05:08:00.000-07:002008-06-02T05:08:00.000-07:00Nikhil, handling agents in many parts of the World...Nikhil, handling agents in many parts of the World including India do not have FBO's of their own. They just do the paperwork and arrange for clearances. In the case of India, it is not really the lack of land but stiff opposition from airport security that has dampened some investors ideas of starting an FBO. At major airports like Delhi and Mumbai, forget it because in the name of security and "sensitive" nature of the airport, security agencies will never allow an FBO to be set up. <BR/><BR/>William, thanks for your comment. I guess you had a good time in Egypt.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-72704934110699384092008-06-01T06:21:00.000-07:002008-06-01T06:21:00.000-07:00pictures of egypt bring back wonderful memoriespictures of egypt bring back wonderful memoriesWilliam Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607578747397933031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-29224895385282333652008-05-31T01:43:00.000-07:002008-05-31T01:43:00.000-07:00Oh well, then I guess its a good time to introduce...Oh well, then I guess its a good time to introduce FBO's. But of course, I have NO political pull required whatsoever. haha. Hyd airport is built on 5400 acres of land! Surely an FBO can fit in there somewhere. Its not that difficult to make changes to start FBO operations in India, excpet, the govt. should be ready for the changes. <BR/>Anyway, so who handles ferry flights such as yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-33891934475079810262008-05-30T06:35:00.000-07:002008-05-30T06:35:00.000-07:00Indrani, my earlier trips to Egypt has been captur...Indrani, my earlier trips to Egypt has been captured on photographic film and these are not with me in Singapore. They are locked up in my room in Mysore. On my next visit, I will unearth them, scan them and post on my blog. Hows that?<BR/>In the meantime, I took loads of pictures on this ferry too, of egypt in particular and did not publish them in this blog. However, I have just now posted a fresh batch of photos of Egypt connected with this trip. All of those are of the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatsehput's temple for Amun Ra (Sun god) and some of the Luxor temple and so on. Feast your eyes! You will find these pictures posted on: http://anupmurthy.blogspot.com/Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-77566507621786508902008-05-28T06:33:00.000-07:002008-05-28T06:33:00.000-07:00These were great. I would love to see the earlier ...These were great. I would love to see the earlier snaps of Egypt too, can I watch out for them in your photo blog? :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-28110199950929492832008-05-27T23:52:00.000-07:002008-05-27T23:52:00.000-07:00Nikhil, no such thing as an FBO in India because t...Nikhil, no such thing as an FBO in India because the airport security is so tight and resources limited, they don't have the means (or the plans) to accommodate an FBO anywhere. Regarding Praveena's comment, it is easy for us to take offense because we have been dealing with people with half baked ideas of saving the environment. I misread Praveena's comment too, like other aviators. We've become very touchy these days for sure!<BR/><BR/>Minee, thank you for being such a wonderful host in bangkok as our handling agent. Jim can be very funny at times! The Scots would not have seen it as a joke, though. The flight to Phuket got canceled, right now we are doing Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Khun Manus mentioned that we should be in Bangkok on 2nd. If that is confirmed, we will see you again In Bangkok next week!Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-7474010700129784002008-05-27T21:33:00.000-07:002008-05-27T21:33:00.000-07:00Hi Capt. Anup, Thank you for posted my photo on yo...Hi Capt. Anup, Thank you for posted my photo on your blog. <BR/><BR/>I heard from Marisol that you would fly to Phuket isn't it?<BR/><BR/>By the way, Jim is so funny!!! hahahaha...please forward my regards to him for me too.<BR/><BR/>Bye..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-18967813308003412572008-05-27T02:01:00.000-07:002008-05-27T02:01:00.000-07:00Oh, and my previous post was not to offend Praveen...Oh, and my previous post was not to offend Praveena either. I think that topic becomes argumentative from any aviator's point of view because the aviation industry is sick of being subtle and nice about it. But your point is now well taken, praveena :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-18837348081707304612008-05-27T01:52:00.000-07:002008-05-27T01:52:00.000-07:00Wow, I think its time for me to think about going ...Wow, I think its time for me to think about going into the FBO business in India. Although, of course, most of the trouble is red-tape which none of the FBO's can do anything about, better Fixed Based services for pilots is not a bad idea in India, yeah?<BR/><BR/>Aviation and the environment. Good gosh! when will the world ever try thinking with their brains on that subject?? From what I've read, daily human waste causes more harm than airplanes flying in the air. Come on, so are humans going to stop taking dumps now, because "it has a direct impact on the environment due to high Taco-Bell and McDonalds consumption?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-86548479469431674822008-05-27T00:21:00.000-07:002008-05-27T00:21:00.000-07:00Thanks Lakshmi. This time in Iceland, we just ate ...Thanks Lakshmi. This time in Iceland, we just ate cookies at the handling agent's office and left for the U.K. Last time when I stayed back for two nights, we sampled some of their local "delicacies" and believe me, although most of it was fish or fish based, the taste is nothing like you have ever had on the planet. For me it was a combination of weird, strange and upalatable. We ate whatever we could. We discovered a Pizza place in Keflavik and that saved me and the rest from going hungry for two days! Icelandic food can probably only be appreciated by Nordic people.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-48566486081015458722008-05-26T23:33:00.000-07:002008-05-26T23:33:00.000-07:00Wonderful pictures of Egypt. YOu went to iceland t...Wonderful pictures of Egypt. YOu went to iceland too? What did you people do for food? I've heard they serve really strange foods. The part about Egypt was fascinating!Lakshmi Bharadwajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212991591359341995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-12371037021401759942008-05-26T16:42:00.000-07:002008-05-26T16:42:00.000-07:00Thanks Raji Madam, I'm glad you liked the pictures...Thanks Raji Madam, I'm glad you liked the pictures of Egypt. Years ago when I did Cairo with a tour of the Sphynx and the Kufu pyramids of Giza, there was no means of blogging. My early trips are all on pictures taken using film roll cameras.<BR/><BR/>Ahumanbean, thanks for your comment, welcome to my blog. Happy that you like what I write!Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-43075408693663341102008-05-26T08:31:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:31:00.000-07:00( posting a comment from livejournal is such a pai...( posting a comment from livejournal is such a pain!)<BR/><BR/>I came across your blog from GVk's Mysore site...really enjoyed reading it.<BR/><BR/>Although I've never, ever piloted a plane (!), I have a secret dream - to scare myself silly in a Ruassian fighter jet...cheap thrills :)<BR/><BR/>I like your details on clouds, types of airports and the comments made by Jim...hmmmm<BR/><BR/>Makes me feel like I'm flying the plane and travelling vicariously...nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-52969700027643142082008-05-26T08:25:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:25:00.000-07:00test commenttest commentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-31410300304230927852008-05-25T17:53:00.000-07:002008-05-25T17:53:00.000-07:00Interesting post , and lovely pictures of Egypt's ...Interesting post , and lovely pictures of Egypt's treasures.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-33802793059369741802008-05-25T16:40:00.000-07:002008-05-25T16:40:00.000-07:00Athul, thanks, Anupmosis was a joke that was lost ...Athul, thanks, Anupmosis was a joke that was lost on the person who asked if I was Egyptian. My guide told me I looked like an Egyptian and I was surprised at that!<BR/><BR/>Praveena, I am sorry if the reply was argumentative from my side. It is just that I wanted to remove some misinformation about the aviation industry as a whole. Hypocracy exists indeed because there are pressure groups of "environmentalists" who do go around bashing up the Aviation industry, they are the ones that have given everyone the idea that the industry must be targeted. EU is taking them seriously and forcing down regulations on the aviation industry. In your question, you asked about my perspective on aviation and the environment and I gave a debate kind of answer. That is my perspective. I had to remove myths such as what you wrote: "Aviation business has a direct impact on the environment due to very high fuel consumption". <BR/>If you have particular questions about aviation and the environment that I can help you with, you'd have to specify them. I am available to help, when time permits of course. Since you asked a generic question, I had to "debate" generally on this topic, not a means to offend you but to bring an argument to light based on your questions. I'll send you and e-mail.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-167724913265255442008-05-25T10:53:00.000-07:002008-05-25T10:53:00.000-07:00I see that u have taken the post to be directed at...I see that u have taken the post to be directed at Aviation industry being Non ecofriendly. The whole point of posting that was to know your perspective on the issue and not to accuse Aviation industry, but to know from ur experiences what it takes to leave less footprints on the earth.<BR/><BR/>Having got an experience of 20 years behind you, what I was seeking was a mentoring . Not a debate on how bad is the industry. It will be hypocrititcal for anyone in this age to accuse aviation industry of being not ecofriendly. That too when people can not avoid using it. My whole point of posting was to have a perspective from an experienced person.<BR/>Another point to clarify is , I am not pointing SEAJET of any non ecofriendly practice. If SEAJET is following such good practices it could stand as an example for other firms and I was just seeking those lessons.Praveenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893238889609902431noreply@blogger.com