The fog cometh to Delhi

jyotirmoy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 11:24

Woke up today & found that fog has finally come to Delhi. The airport scene as usual became chaotic & would remain so for quite some time to come. Although Cat-III ILS is installed but except a few pilots of Indian Airlines none are trained on this.
Driving to work was hell, could'nt see the tip of the bonnet of my car!
The Sun looked like a circular piece of tissue hung in the sky.
So left a note for the Queen to keep some Hyderabadi trotter soup (recipe will appear in the Cuisine forum) ready when I return home. I will buy some quails on the way & sipping a few stiffish shots of Finlandia I will cook a Coq au Vin!

The Chosen One · Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Woke up today & found that fog has finally come to Delhi. The airport scene as usual became chaotic & would remain so for quite some time to come. Although Cat-III ILS is installed but except a few pilots of Indian Airlines none are trained on this.
Driving to work was hell, could'nt see the tip of the bonnet of my car!
The Sun looked like a circular piece of tissue hung in the sky.
So left a note for the Queen to keep some Hyderabadi trotter soup (recipe will appear in the Cuisine forum) ready when I return home. I will buy some quails on the way & sipping a few stiffish shots of Finlandia I will cook a Coq au Vin!

How do you know about ILS? Any aviation backgroud. (I am a commercial IFR Pilot) Just curious since an average guy doesn't have much knowledge of VASI PAPI and ILS approach system.

lotus blossom · Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:02

somehow i cannot even fathom fog in delhi and not being able to see a few feet in front of me. it would make it all that much more surreal...

jyotirmoy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:12

Hello the chosen one,
I started my career as a Radar transmitter designer!

Nick-H · Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:28

Do touts still operate when they can't see you?

jyotirmoy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:33

Touts have special vision, Nick remember that song Television eyes by John Mayal?

bijapuri · Dec 23rd, 2005, 13:49

my boss got seriously delayed returning from DEL to BLR, got in early morning. Alas, he brought a winter cold with him to sunny Bangalore

seventies'hippy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 14:58

Last january we were delayed 11-30hrs in amsterdam airport as fog was expected in Delhi around our arrivals time.

Moral: If you're arriving into Delhi at this time of year don't plan a tight schedule out of there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

jyotirmoy · Dec 23rd, 2005, 15:15

SeventiesHippy you are right. Even trains get delayed so these are to be considered.

randomviolins · Dec 26th, 2005, 04:23

ILS? Microsoft Flight Simulator!!

Casey · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:54

It seems the fog starts in February, when does it no longer pose a problem. I guess mid-January will be high fog time?? Arg, and I already hate flying without worrying about fog. How about March? Will the fog risk be over then?

seventies'hippy · Dec 26th, 2005, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Casey

It seems the fog starts in February,

It's already foggy now, late December,
Try googling "delhi airport fog" to read all about it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

traceyam · Dec 26th, 2005, 14:13

Does Mumbai get fog, too?

seventies'hippy · Dec 26th, 2005, 17:11

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Originally Posted by traceyam

Does Mumbai get fog, too?

No, but if you're getting a plane thats passed through Delhi it could be delayed in reaching Mumbai

jyotirmoy · Dec 26th, 2005, 19:01

The flights in & out of Delhi are at this moment badly affected. The smaller airlines with their lack of experienced manpower & infrastructure are most troubled. Passanger resentment is on the rise giving way to scuffles and all that sort of things.

Dec 23rd, 2005, 11:24	#1
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	The fog cometh to Delhi Woke up today & found that fog has finally come to Delhi. The airport scene as usual became chaotic & would remain so for quite some time to come. Although Cat-III ILS is installed but except a few pilots of Indian Airlines none are trained on this. Driving to work was hell, could'nt see the tip of the bonnet of my car! The Sun looked like a circular piece of tissue hung in the sky. So left a note for the Queen to keep some Hyderabadi trotter soup (recipe will appear in the Cuisine forum) ready when I return home. I will buy some quails on the way & sipping a few stiffish shots of Finlandia I will cook a Coq au Vin!

Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:02	#3
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,893	somehow i cannot even fathom fog in delhi and not being able to see a few feet in front of me. it would make it all that much more surreal... __________________ Not all who wander are lost

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Last january we were delayed 11-30hrs in amsterdam airport as fog was expected in Delhi around our arrivals time. Moral: If you're arriving into Delhi at this time of year don't plan a tight schedule out of there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:12	#4
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Hello the chosen one, I started my career as a Radar transmitter designer!

Dec 23rd, 2005, 12:33	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	Touts have special vision, Nick remember that song Television eyes by John Mayal?

Dec 23rd, 2005, 15:15	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	SeventiesHippy you are right. Even trains get delayed so these are to be considered.

Dec 26th, 2005, 04:23	#10
randomviolins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 124	ILS? Microsoft Flight Simulator!!

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:54	#11
Casey Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 637	It seems the fog starts in February, when does it no longer pose a problem. I guess mid-January will be high fog time?? Arg, and I already hate flying without worrying about fog. How about March? Will the fog risk be over then?

Dec 26th, 2005, 14:13	#13
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Does Mumbai get fog, too? __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Dec 26th, 2005, 19:01	#15
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	The flights in & out of Delhi are at this moment badly affected. The smaller airlines with their lack of experienced manpower & infrastructure are most troubled. Passanger resentment is on the rise giving way to scuffles and all that sort of things.

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