SS Lee

Flee, you chose a great time to come up to Penang for spotting. Tracked a few heavies departing today including the Royal Australian Air Force's A332 MRTT. You managed to catch it? It departed from Butterworth RMAF airport and did a touch and go before landing at PEN.

Very heavy rain and strong winds at PEN. Wonder whether it was the cause of this go around?? Ended up landing on runway 22 instead of runway 04.

Here are some from the spotting session yesterday. IMG_5380 by sslee86, on Flickr Thai Airways A300B4-622R (HS-TAX) Just my luck perhaps? The day I went for spotting was the day they used a 773. Not complaining though as I've never caught a 777 departing before IMG_5435 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay Pacific B777-367 (B-HNN) And for the usuals into Penang IMG_5472 by sslee86, on Flickr SilkAir A320-233 (9V-SLG) IMG_5521 by sslee86, on Flickr Tiger Airways A320-232 (9V-TAQ) IMG_5536 by sslee86, on Flickr AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQB) IMG_5590 by sslee86, on Flickr MAS B737-4H6 (9M-MMY) IMG_5625 by sslee86, on Flickr Another tiger, this one with stripes (9V-TAV) IMG_5681 by sslee86, on Flickr Firefly ATR72-600 (9M-FIA) And to conclude, may I declare the unofficial Penang FedEx Day IMG_5493 by sslee86, on Flickr The first was an MD-11F (N589FE) IMG_5573 by sslee86, on Flickr Second was another MD-11F (N610FE) IMG_5656 by sslee86, on Flickr Third was a A300-600F (N721FD) That's all. Thanks for viewing.

Gosh, all the more reason for me to go and catch the CX 744. Anyway, manage to catch it using a point and shoot. Please excuse the quality. Apparently it is coming in again later at approx 7pm-ish. So which means there is a good opportunity to catch that 744 tomorrow at about 750AM (CX692). Will not be able to get it tomorrow. Hope it comes again during the weekends.

Like the Firefly by the building. By the way, does anyone know when next year's LIMA would be? Or even an estimate of the date? Planning to make a trip there. Thanks

Nice one.

Here are some from my previous trip (May 2013) to the states via Hong Kong. 2 from my plane while taxiing to gate IMG_4556 by sslee86, on Flickr Dragonair A330-300 (B-HYF) - Golden Dragon IMG_4563 by sslee86, on Flickr Asiana A330-300 (HL7747) 4 from Gate 18 IMG_4596 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay Pacific B747-400 (B-HUE) IMG_4613 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay Pacific Cargo B747-8F (B-LJG) IMG_4660 by sslee86, on Flickr ANA B767-300ER (JA606A) - Flying Panda IMG_4670 by sslee86, on Flickr Singapore Airlines A380-800 (9V-SKP)

You will be able to choose the size of the photo to be uploaded here as well.

Hi Raymund, I got two, 9V-SLQ and 9V-SLR. I presume you were in SLQ as Sriwijaya Departed before SLR arrived. Here's both of them IMG_4882 by sslee86, on Flickr SilkAir A320 (9V-SLQ) - A bit blurry as I lifted the camera above my head as high as I could to avoid the fence IMG_5241 by sslee86, on Flickr SilkAir A320 (9V-SLR)

Thanks flee, peter. I gotta try my luck some other time to get that CX 744. I myself too was surprised when I saw the Sriwijaya Livery. This is the third "version" that I have seen, and the first time on a 737-500.

A very interesting day at the airport this morning. IMG_4675 by sslee86, on Flickr Thai Airways A300-622R (HS-TAT) IMG_4711 by sslee86, on Flickr Firefly ATR 72-500 (9M-FYJ) IMG_4760 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay Pacific A340-313X (B-HXE). Was really excited when I caught a glimpse of the extra engines on the wing while it was rolling down the runway. From all the time I've been spotting, CX only operates 330s or 777s in/out of Penang. IMG_4837 by sslee86, on Flickr Royal Air Force C-17A Globemaster III (ZZ178). Yet another rare sight at Penang International Airport. IMG_4890 by sslee86, on Flickr AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AFR) IMG_4925 by sslee86, on Flickr Sriwijaya Air B737-500 (PK-CMC) IMG_4964 by sslee86, on Flickr China Southern Airlines A320-232 (B-2395) There are a couple more shots of AirAsia and Malindo here. Thanks for viewing

Made a trip out to Singapore. Here is What I've got "from the inside". IMG_1083 by sslee86, on Flickr FedEx A300F (N720FD) being loaded near the control tower IMG_1101 by sslee86, on Flickr Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYH) IMG_1108 by sslee86, on Flickr AirAsia A320 (9M-AQF) IMG_2181 by sslee86, on Flickr AirAsia A320 (9M-AHG) This was taken on the return trip from Singapore. The window of my seat was rather dirty and full of scratches IMG_2200 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay Pacific A333 (B-HLV) swaying in rough winds as it approached the runway. Our aircraft (A320) experienced simillar, if not more turbulence just before landing IMG_2208 by sslee86, on Flickr Lion Air B737-800 (PK-LKI) IMG_2211 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay's A333 safely on the ground

Yes, rain and thunderstorms are getting more and more frequent. Here are some from mid - September. IMG_3156 by sslee86, on Flickr Virgin Australia ATR72-600. New aircraft on transit? Had to take the photo through the two layers of fence. IMG_3166 by sslee86, on Flickr Got this taking off near the industrial area IMG_3184 by sslee86, on Flickr One of MAS's older aircraft, the 737-400. IMG_3227 by sslee86, on Flickr Indonesia AirAsia A320, with much better lighting IMG_3282 by sslee86, on Flickr Socata Trinidad. Nearly missed it without its bright landing lights IMG_3320 by sslee86, on Flickr Another 738, this one from Lion Air IMG_3377 by sslee86, on Flickr And finally from the bus stop, a Gulfstream with the Trinidad sitting right beside it. Sadly the mobile stairway was there blocking the ATR72 Thanks for viewing

Wow, nice close ups Laurie. I have seen UPS's 767 quite a number of times but not lucky enough to catch one with winglets. By the way was the guy in 9M-HMW using his cellphone while flying ? Probably taking pics I guess.

Had some time to stop by the airport, here are the captures Cloudy at first with drizzle, before brightening up to a hot sunny afternoon. IMG_0793 by sslee86, on Flickr MasKargo A330-200F 9M-MUB IMG_0818 by sslee86, on Flickr Firefly Atr72 9M-FYA IMG_0839 by sslee86, on Flickr SilkAir A319 9V-SBE IMG_0858 by sslee86, on Flickr Mas B737-400 9M-MQB IMG_0875 by sslee86, on Flickr MasKargo's A332 again, but this was by the side of the runway IMG_0909 by sslee86, on Flickr Garuda CRJ-1000 PK-GRJ, this one's from KNO IMG_1003 by sslee86, on Flickr Air Hong Kong A300-600F EI-OZK from the bus stop SSLee

This was taken from the road off Runway 04. Caught these 4 coming in within the hour. AirAsia's A320 9M-AFZ IMG_0638 by sslee86, on Flickr Firefly ATR72 9M-FYE IMG_0684 by sslee86, on Flickr Cathay's A330-300 B-HLM IMG_0753 by sslee86, on Flickr That was the last one to get sunlight for the day MAS 737-400 9M-MMU after sunset IMG_0827 by sslee86, on Flickr

Thanks MIR.

Went to the Airport several days back and caught these two from the bus stop. Firefly's ATR72-500 9M-FYC IMG_0018 by sslee86, on Flickr VistaJet BD700 Global 6000 parked near the ATC IMG_0044 by sslee86, on Flickr SSLee

Took these shots back in April. A lot of cloud cover, but managed to get some with good lighting. AirAsia A320 - 9M-AFY All white Air HongKong A300-600F - EI-OZJ FedEx MD-11F - N593FE China Airlines Cargo B747-400F - B18716 One of the "heaviest" that comes in to Penang Sriwijaya Air 737-300 - PK-CKK SilkAir A319 - 9V-SBE Berjaya Air ATR72-500 - 9M-TAQ Firefly ATR72-500 - 9M-FYK AirAsia A320 - 9M-AQA And to end the day, here's a UPS 767 - N350UP SS Lee