Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

Perhaps we should pursue those 5 lucky winners to join MWs

 

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Tomorrow weather forecast for the arrival of Alpha Foxtrot Pieter...

 

Morning : Sunny

Afternoon : Thunderstorm

Evening : Rain

Minimum : 24

Maximum : 32

 

See you guys at Oscar Hotel and Good luck!

 

 

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

Thanks Kevin and Pieter for the info.

 

mmm... so lucky for the winners to be able to make a short stop at another airport on their way home. * jealous*

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

One question to all the sifus here.

 

Is AFP going to fly non-stop from Toulouse to KUL with maximum fuel and minumum load?? Or she'll need to stop somewhere in the middle for refuel?

 

 

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

I think Alpha Foxtrot Pieter will be flying home the 5 lucky winners from FlyFM "Fly me to Toulouse" contest. Lucky them!!!

 

http://www.airasia.com/site/en/pressReleas...448b00-fdfc9fc4

[RM24,000 flight to New York!]

Source: The Star

WHEN the recent “good news” came that Malaysia Airlines is offering cheaper air tickets from Jan 15, if booked well in advance, I was elated as I planned to go to the United States in May.

 

Hence I quickly logged on to the website. But when I found out that a return trip to New York for two adults and a child will set me back RM72,220, I nearly fainted.

 

At first I thought I could have input some wrong data in my request. I tried three times and got the same result.

 

If you were to average out, I will have to pay about RM24,000 per person. Is there an error in the software or is MAS getting crazy about profits?

 

This whole episode is leaving me shaking my head in utter disbelief!

 

 

 

DISBELIEF,

 

Kuala Lumpur.

 

I think u r looking at First Class... I'm not sure about MH. But SQ non-stop direct flight to Newark cost about RM23K a pop on A340.

 

Normally, a MH economy class ticket will set u back at about ~ RM4k-5k. It's a B772 flight via Stockholm (ARN), I believed.

 

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

Now have to pray hard so that the weather could be nice and sunny!!

 

Ah... what the hack. Like to catch that Etihad too on Sunday.

[Foxtrot-Pieter Arrival]

I've been told that AFP is scheduled to arrive KLIA 0930hrs, Sunday 21Jan2007. Earlier if assisted by strong winds. Flight No. is AXM3000.

 

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I'm going! Who else is coming?

 

This is the 3000th A320, right?? Thanks Naim for the info.

[Etihad Inaugral]

Very nice sequence shots ... Maarof! Have been waiting since this afternoon for these shots. Thanks!!!

 

And look at the wing span. Very graceful as she came down for landing.

[An-225 & Buran to SZB?]

Saw this billboard opposite the TTDI firestation.

 

 

So can we assume that Mriya & Buran will definately come to Malaysia this Jun??

[Contact lost with Indonesian jet]

After reading some of the discussions (1,2,3), AdamAir seems to have very serious issue with their a/c and a very bad safety record. <_ with an average age of years for its aircraft fleet and bad maintenance practices they shouldn be allowed to fly at all.>

 

I was in horror when I read about the man-power push back and total communication & navigation lost during flight and end up land 500 miles away from its original destination.

 

My sincere condolences to families of victims. RIP.

[An-225 & Buran to SZB?]

Anybody know where the Buran is now?

 

According to Wikipedia, Buran was decommissioned and destroyed when the hanger that housed it collapsed. And there was only one Buran built for only 3 hours unmanned mission. So, where got Buran?? There is a Buran-liked s/c called Ptichka though, could it be this one they are referring to?

 

Wikipedia - Soviet's Buran

 

I'm looking forward to the arrival of Mriya though.

[Malaysian Airport Infrastructure Development News]

It is approximately 3 nm for every 1000 ft. So 5 km = 3 nm = 1000 ft.

 

Thanks for replying, Capt. Radzi.

So I presume it is SAFE to carry out aerial survey 9000 feet above KLIA.

[Glory Glory Walk Around]

Stunning photos from u guys.

 

And the expression of TK is just priceless...

[Malaysian Airport Infrastructure Development News]

wah, where you get those images bro!

 

Was given to me by a friend. BTW these photos were taken from approx 9000 feet.

 

yeah~!!! can use it in FLight Sim.. Photoreal terrain for our beloved KLiA.

 

Oh really ?! You can it to texture the terrain? How about building? <_>

 

Thanks a bunch to Hooi Yen and Fairul for the detail explanation, now I know.

 

Off topic abit - Anyone know what is the approach altitude of an aircraft when let's say 2km or 5 km from KLIA? perhaps some of the Captain here can explain further.

[Malaysian Airport Infrastructure Development News]

Would like to share some "lastest" developement in KLIA.

 

These vertical aerial photos were taken in early December 2006.

 

Overview of KLIA as of DEC 2006.

 

Runway upgrade for 14R is almost completed, but apparently the last ~1000m section of the runway is still closed. I was wondering why they only put new asphalt in the middle of runway and taxiway?? And when is it going to open for traffic?

 

Aerobridge upgrade to accomodate A380 is still on going. <_ the blue cover at northwing of satellite building.>

 

Upgrading works for the LCCT apron seems started already. Anyone know when it is going to complete?

 

p/s: Sorry for the crappy image quality.

[Glory Glory Walk Around]

Thanks for sharing!! Lucky you guys!! :good:

 

Especially like the Alpha Foxtrot Charlie pix. Keep them coming.

[Funny ATC transcripts]

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A DC-10 had an exceedingly long roll out after landing with his

approach speed just a little too high.

San Jose Tower: "American 751 heavy, turn right at the end, if able. If not able, take the Guadeloupe exit off of Highway 101 and make a right at the light to return to the airport."

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Wahahaha... this one totally cracks me up!! :rofl:

 

Thanks for sharing LWwong!!

[Boeing Delivers Singapore Airlines' First 777-300ER]

Cool coverage of the 773ER!! Thanks KC Sim.

 

Would love to try the bunk bed for crews if they allow me.

[KLIA low-cost terminal draws flak]

Now EVERYTHING can fly!

 

Not to mean anything i know AK does not own the LCCT.

 

That's exactly the words I have in my mind when I read this.

 

Felt like I'm in Makro or something when I walked into LCCT for the first time. Hot and stuffy! Boarding during heavy down pour doesn't help the situation either even though provided with umbrella. But then, you get what you pay for. LCCT n AK does provide the opportunity for poor fella like me to travel a few times a year.

 

p/s : Harian Metro used the word atap instead of roof.

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Kianhong,

 

Excellent Avatar you have: you're from Sabah ?

 

I was just spotting at BKI during a short trip to KK. Superb site especially from the seaward perimeters.

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Really nice angles, Kianhong: love the Cessna 208, especially

Although it's called Sahara, the 737 is from India

 

Thanks Tony and Pieter C.

 

Oppss... Double-check with the aircraft body. Yup... it's indeed AirSAHARA from India. Thanks Pieter for pointing it out. Malu malu ...

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Kudos again for the superb effort by MalaysianWing volunteers!!

 

Definately will attend the carnival again next year and maybe can help out at the booth.

 

 

In fact I'm wondering if MWings can organise a joy flight day for just our MW members and their families. We can block the aircraft for a whole morning. Those interested can pay RM60 for a 30-minute flight over KL (between the twin towers, Bangsar, Lake Titiwangsa, etc.), have lunch and then spend the afternoon at the RMAF Museum.

 

Capt. Attarn, I like the idea as I didn't get to go on the joyride that day. You know lah, kind of broke abit at the end of the month, especially when u need to save up money to join the brightsider society.

 

More photos to share...

 

As my fren called it "You shoot the armpit of Cessna 208 Caravan ah?!"

 

RED HOT... this would be the flying version of Ferrari if it bear the prancing horse logo.

 

 

Taking shade... under the Police's Cessna Caravan!

 

Backside!

 

BOH... ada uumph!!

 

Visitor from desert... reverse trust in action.

 

 

9M_HAJ

 

My only self portrait.

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Kianhong, I wonder if you're the one sitting next to my table at Butlers, since that guy there was using a G6 as well.

 

Yup ... that's me. U were sitting beside me with your family, rite?? Oh Gosh :blink: I'm so so so so sorry Can't recognize you lah. I can only recognize Norman who was sitting at the far side with his family.

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Kian Hong, welcome to Mwings..... its a happening place to be rite? hehe... Love your eagles shots... and I expect you to be spotting real soon too in the near future with Jonathan, Norman, Azahan and the rest of the gang ANd maybe soon also you will be soon to be brightsider? since you are using G6 for all your shots kekeke...

 

Thanks Ignatius!! Yup... will definately go to Oscar Hotel to join the gang if I can pull myself out of work lah. Definately a brightsider here n plan to officially inducted my self to brightsider next year.

[Kuala Lumpur Air Carnival]

Welcome Kianhong..Enjoy yea!

Thanks for sharing the lovely shtos on the formation flying..

Esp the last one..Lovely reflection

 

 

Welcome aboard, Andrew R. and Kian Hong. Luv the eagle pics.

 

Thanks Min Chun & Capt Attan.

 

One more. And this one manyak panjang.

 

360 panorama of static display at the Terminal 3 apron.