American spotting groups

[graham]

In 2006 and 2007 I made two trips to Chicago and on each trip spent two days at O'Hare logging the movements there. All the frames I logged on all four occasions were in a notebook which I have mislaid. I have recently put all my logs and lists onto Excel but the Chicago logs are the only ones missing. I have Googled for "Chicago spotting groups" and the like in an effort to hopefully find those daily logs but can't find anything. I know some of you guys make regular visits to the US, do you know of any US spotting groups where I just might be able to get those logs from their archives? Thanks very much.

[Jeff]

not sure if this is what your looking for as they are pilots I believe, however if you made contact they are "on the group" and in the right area so maybe you will get a lead or two

www.meetup.com/flyinghighagain/

[graham]

Many thanks Jeff, I will sign on and ask the question.

[graham]

Mmm, rather odd, if you're not a pilot, it doesn't really seem to want you, but I signed on anyway and all it seems to want to do is put me in touch with various groups for knitting and book-reading....LOL

[graham]

No one has replied so far, and it's only had five views. Shame I'm not into knitting or crochet....LOL

[dave]

hi,
I use BTS Airline On Time web site, it gives you the choice of arr-dep's, scheduled/delayed, for specified airlines/airports.
If you don't know the site search- dot.gov
along the data bar to- Subject Area
on the right side click onto- Generate Tables
2nd down- Airline on-time stat's
scroll down to 2nd section- Deps or Arr's

Then fill in airport, airline, scheduled or actual dep or arr, date, month, year.

a bit long winded but It give's reg's, if you know all the above, sorry to have wasted your time, Good luck...
regards,
dave...

[graham]

That's very kind of you Dave, thanks for the link, I will certainly check it out.

[Deleted]

Graham,

Do not think I have met an American Aircraft Spotter during the twenty odd times I have been to the States- they are more likely as Jeff says aircraft owners. I think our hobby is accepted by the majority although I have encountered checks by the Police in Vegas and more so Orlando- where people have thought I and others were looking suspicious.

I do not know if Libhomeradar goes back that far- airport arrivals/departures websites have the type of aircraft used on routes but no registrations. If Daves suggestion includes reg's it is defo one to check.

Good Luck

Bob

[graham]

Thanks Bob, the site Dave has kindly given me the link for is exactly what I wanted - I can put in the specific date, and then print off movements by each carrier

[davidallum]

May 20, 2015 13:07:45 GMT graham said:

Thanks Bob, the site Dave has kindly given me the link for is exactly what I wanted - I can put in the specific date, and then print off movements by each carrier

Hi Graham,

I use that site all the time after I've been to the states as it's bloody difficult keeping tabs at some of the bigger airports,also if using FR24 for example in the states a lot of the info is gleaned from the FAA and is about 5 mins behind the actual time and hardly shows regs so making a note of wheels on and wheels off time certainly helps.On my last trip in February we met two spotters,one at West Palm Beach who had an airband radio with him,most useful and one at Fort Lauderdale who actually worked for the TSA but he was mostly a photographer but he did collect non US airliners regs.

[graham]

Thanks Dave, I too met several US spotters at O'Hare on both trips. Although it wasn't specifically a spotting trip, I did spend two full days each time at O'Hare but the logs went AWOL and I was desperate to get the details back somehow. That website has enabled me to put them pretty much back together, only stuff missing is biz but I can live with that.

Thanks again to "guest" Dave, thanks a million.

[graham]

By the way Dave A, did you ever dig out the logs for Washington & Baltimore? I'd love to see them...;0)

[dave]

hi again,
ok any time, I was just looking to see what the site was like, then to register, I saw the request and was surprised I could post without being a forum member...so now I will see if I can register.

regards,
dave...

[Deleted]

Dave/Graham,

Looks the job that site- what search did you do and exactly where did you look at for the movements- I have a list of flight numbers from Las Vegas in 2011 when I was 60 which I saw taking off over our hotel and would like to check them against this site.

Would be grateful for the idiots guide in order to have a look.

Back to spotters The only ones I have met in America were Bbritish. Plus the odd Dutch. The most was at Orlando for the NBAA.

Happy Days

Bob

[dave]

hi,Bob
use the "formula"? above then put in the Las Vegas airport, airline, arr or dep, and look for the flt. number it will have the reg. but not all airlines are covered, just the major's...

enjoy-regards,
dave...

[Deleted]

Dave,

Sorry rushed through the thread without seeing your guide to getting info off the site- it's my age- senior moment. Welcome to the forum mate- hope you enjoy it- and look forward to some of your logs especially from the States.

Happy Days

Bob

[dave]

May 20, 2015 18:30:34 GMT @bobbybluebizjet said:

Dave,

Sorry rushed through the thread without seeing your guide to getting info off the site- it's my age- senior moment. Welcome to the forum mate- hope you enjoy it- and look forward to some of your logs especially from the States.

Happy Days

Bob 8-)hi again,     we all have senior moments, and sausage fingers, unfortunately not many States visits, my last was a family one to ft.Myers(RSW) That's where I found the value of the site I,ve mentioned...                    regards,                                      dave...      

[graham]

Bob, I ticked the box that says, " all statistics" so it gives all the info. Then as dave says, choose your airport, choose the month and the date(s) ( it uses the US date system so 5/6 is 6th May, rather than 5th June)and then the year, finally select the airline from the drop down box. You can put in as many dates as you like for any particular month to generate one report but they can be huge, as in my case for United at O'Hare, something in excess of 500 flights per day but all flight numbers are given and in most instances, so are tail numbers.

If you want to print the report off, click "print", it shows on a new page, then "Excel" and it will appear in Excel format. If you don't want all the details, just hightlight what you want, presumably flight number and reg, and on your Excel tabs, click "select print area" then "print" and the report rolls off the printer.

I can't thank Dave "guest" enough, I despaired that I would ever find my logs from those two trips, but this website gives me everything and does go right back twenty years.

[davidallum]

May 20, 2015 15:10:39 GMT graham said:

By the way Dave A, did you ever dig out the logs for Washington & Baltimore? I'd love to see them...;0)

Sorry Graham,I had forgotten,now that I'm nearly upto date with all of my recent logs I'll dig them out and post them,it would be nice to refresh my own memory as well.

[Deleted]

Thanks Dave- excellent site thanks for the information. Only downside was AA737's came up as codes instead of registrations.

Happy Days

Bob

[graham]

Thanks Dave , very kind of you. I can't wait to see them.

[dave]

May 21, 2015 14:15:07 GMT @bobbybluebizjet said:

Thanks Dave- excellent site thanks for the information. Only downside was AA737's came up as codes instead of registrations.

Happy Days

Bob

hi Bob,

         I had that problem with some of my aircraft, namely  AA with codes on the nose-wheel doors,this was back in 2006 so when I came back I got 2007's AFQR 2007 Worldwide coverage that cover's them. Have not had one since so don't know if still applicable...

                     regards,

                                     dave...

[christoff]

May 21, 2015 19:09:37 GMT dave said:

May 21, 2015 14:15:07 GMT @bobbybluebizjet said:

Thanks Dave- excellent site thanks for the information. Only downside was AA737's came up as codes instead of registrations.

Happy Days

Bob

hi Bob,

         I had that problem with some of my aircraft, namely  AA with codes on the nose-wheel doors,this was back in 2006 so when I came back I got 2007's AFQR 2007 Worldwide coverage that cover's them. Have not had one since so don't know if still applicable...

                     regards,

                                     dave...

AFQR 2015 does indeed have the codes printed.

Chris

[Deleted]

Thanks Chris, the codes are still in the AFQR. I will have a proper look after when I get back from work.

Happy Days

Bob