Christopher Lo JK
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Great pictures from KCH with its distinguish grey overcast sky, btw how many AK equipment are based in KCH currently?
Basically, only 4 equipment are based in KCH.
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Spotting Log 5/3/2017
9M-AQQ off to Bintulu
9M-MLU
9M-AQG was based in KCH Hub earlier
Guess who was flying this thing?
Spotting Log 9/3/2017
9M-AQD
PK-TXZ
9M-AGB
9M-AQH based in Kuching for now. AK likes to send old special liveries instead of those new special ones to be based in Kuching, or no special at all.
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Spotting Log 12/1/2017
I was in a hurry to catch this queen of the skies and I tot I would have missed the landing, but I made it in the end.
For this shot, I wasn't ready to shoot yet.
Passing by in front of me.
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Flew in two nights ago onboard the purple Neo A320 (9M-NEO?) operating as AK5226. The engines are a lot quieter alright. Maybe because it is still new. Heck, the seats still smelt of new leather
Still waiting for the chance to be flying with NEO one day.
By the way, it has been a while that I do not update my pictures here because of the hectic November.
Taxiing for "her" departure back to Lumpur. I am sure you know that flight, as I had two friendly spotters with me staying under the hot sun.
More like a business strategy to attract aviation enthusiasts like all of us perhaps.
But, it is worth to try having a ride on a A320neo since we also know the flights operated by her at this moment, isn't it? hehe
Malaysian 642 was on her way to Miri and back to here as Malaysian 2803.
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4th Day of AGA in Kuching.
Did a close up shot of the CFM Leap-1A engine number 1. Unfortunately, the lighting was't cooperating.
While, AGA was taxiing to A for a full length departure at that moment.
The beauty shortly rotated just right in front.
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It is an honor to present to you..the first A320neo landing shot in Kuching. This aircraft is the second one in Southeast Asia and second to land at an airport in the Kinabalu FIR. Ladies and gentlemen, 9M-AGA.
And I'm sure my partner in crime, Chris has some landing shots of his own. I'll leave it to him
Roar~
The CFM Leap-1A engines are very quiet. We almost heard nothing when the a/c was rolling down 25 with the reverse thrust applied. But it was a sad case for us that they made a right turn to intersection A2 for 25 departure as we expected to get a close up shot of the shinny new engine. Hopefully, they will go for A1 tomorrow, and we get that shot!
9M-AGA
9M-AJY*
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9M-MSG - the ajinomoto plane
MonoSodium Glutamate
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A correction on my previous post, which is 9th Sep 2016 to 14 Sep 2016 Spotting Log. Didn't notice that.
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That shinny looking MXR tho, Prest. It has been a while for not spotting at the shophouses.
Wow Chris, you are really hardcore brother. The pictures said it all and couldn't agree more with Prestley, your panning memang powerlah, salute!
Thanks guys. Can't afford your salute, Bro Firdaus.
9V-TAF is still being operated. Miss those golden old times. 13 Sep 2016
The lighting was not nice as expected, so I managed to do panning shots.
9M-AJE
A beautiful de-rotation
9M-AQU
Hyperdrive!
9M-MSG
9M-MWF
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9th Sep 2016 Spotting Log
Rushed and arrived at the spot on time with a fast heartbeat while she was still holding on 07.
B-LPC.
The sharklet of AJZ.
Roar... Lifting from the runway with great velocity~
9M-MLO
9M-MLU
9M-RYA. The one cannot be tracked on fr24. Quite worth to wake up early and go spotting this morning.
9M-AQC was flying back to her hub, JB.
9M-LNK. Vroom. Making noise down 25
9H-VFI(Vistajet) Notice that engine.
Alright, it was back to normal.
9M-AHH.
9M-AJV
9M-RYA. Taxiing to Alpha for the full length departure due to inbound traffic on final.
M54-03
Goodbye, RYA... Hope to see you again during the next spotting.
9M-AFG. Banana potato naa
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Randomly choose a few trip photos of mine and share here.
Onboard flight AK6350(KCH/BKI) twice/more. This flight is the earliest flight of AK everyday.
25/12/2014
Sunrise
26/6/2015
9M-AHH, onboard AK6354(KCH/BKI)
Got my cousins to bring me spotting in the early morning(the next day, 27/6/2015). Imagine how strong the lighting was, when this shot was taken on 7.24am. AHH was flying back to KCH as AK6351.
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9M-LCD.. oh yea I remember her. Btw Mr. Prestley, I really appreciate it if you could share the location where you shot these from.
Yo! This location is quite dangerous. There are risks of snakes, falling down steep terrain and of course, the ever present white MAHB Hilux. To get there, go along the road that goes parallel to the runway, Jalan Stutong Baru. In the direction TOWARDS the airport. Along the way keep your eyes peeled on the left of the road There's a small little stone road which leads uphill. Park your car on the stone road, cross the ditch, climb up more stones and trek uphill. Once there, you should be right beside the airport perimeter fence. There should be a hill on your right. Climb it. Advised to wear long pants, shoes and bring gloves (if have) to grab the lalang in case you fall. Be careful not to kena kantoi by MAHB patrol Hilux. Good luck!
Yeah. That location is quite risk. Have to be extra careful of the surrounding. The awkward moment is the HILUX patrol car passing by when I had just climbed down and then quickly bumped into bushes to hide.
I hate the "lalang" which always cut my hands and legs. However, the things that you must aware the most are snakes, the terrain, the shattered bottle glasses on the stone road leading to the hill and any harmful creatures. And good luck, bro Spotting Log 13/7/2016
9M-MWE
9M-AQG
She is based at KCH hub at this moment.
9M-AFW
9M-MSD
PK-TXI
This has been the second time to catch this flight that was delayed exactly on the same weekday, that is Wednesday.
9M-AHS
Flight commanded by a KCH-based captain
Entering 25 via A1
9M-AQS
Panning time!
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..sharing a balik kampung shots of 9M-MSI..wishing all MW members Eid Mubarak 2016, Selamat hari raya maaf zahir batin..
Selamat Hari Raya
Looking forward to your new awesome videos. Spotting Log 29/6/2016
M54-02
9M-AHS
She made a left turn flying over the Cat-city after departed from 07.
9M-AFW
Eastbound Sibu
9M-MSF
Followed by the catches on 4/7/2016
9M-AFU
9M-AQV
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Spotting Log 12/6/2016
AirAsia
9M-AQO
Positive rate of climb, gear up! Off to Kinabalu
MASwings
9M-MWE
Malindo Air
9M-LNY
AirAsia
9M-AHZ Can see the PF and PNF through the side window.
Full body
Malaysia Airlines
9M-FFF
Most pax may not like to be on-board this old non-BSI aircraft, so do I. But, love to spot this old livery from spotting perspective.
Asia Cargo Express(ACE)
9M-GSA
Malaysia Airlines
9M-MLU MaLU
RMAF
M23-33
AirAsia
9M-AQM
Spoilers~~~~ Reverse daaaa greeen. Decelllll~~~~
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9M-MWJ
29/5/2016
7/6/2016
9M-AFA(The Apprentice Asia)
Watch out
Mr.Tony was here to supervise his workers. 
9M-LNM
9M-LCD arrived at Subang airport yesterday after 9M-LCC. Hopefully, we will be blessed by their arrivals during daylight.
9M-MXB
Mike X-ray Bravo! Bravo
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Saw this heli kept doing holding patterns at the south of airfield, probably they were under training.
Is this Air Force or Army and what is it?
Mr.Charles, it is supposed to be from Royal Malaysian Air Force(RMAF). It is an Eurocopter EC 725 Caracal(Cougar) and was displayed during Lima 2015. Hopefully, I have replied your question. If the info given is wrong, anyone is welcomed to correct it.
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Have to note that not all aircraft have this feature. If available there will be a sticker next to the door as seen above.
Mr.Waiping is right.
Spotting Log 29/5/2016
9M-MSA
9M-AQZ
She rotated very early~
M55-08
Saw this heli kept doing holding patterns at the south of airfield, probably they were under training.
M44-01
Unexpected movement
9M-MXG
The tail
9M-XBC
A shinny polished big metal bird. Smell bau kedai~ Some people do call bau kedai as bau cina.
9M-LNF(7500th)
The bird which is now getting older in Malindo's fleet.
Power up! Let' roll~
Hey guys, anyone of you caught this? Damned too early don't you think
http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/05/29/kuching-welcomes-first-hk-flight/
Not me... But some spotters did catch her. Yea, indeed. It is too early unless we are very early birds.
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Spotting Log 27/5/2016
Focused more on nose shots on the day.
9M-MXN
9M-AHZ(In revised livery now)
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Well, it is raining outside. Had been editing some wingview photos.
AK5231 KCH-KUL
29/11/2016
Typo correction 29/11/2015
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Well, it is raining outside. Had been editing some wingview photos.
AK5231 KCH-KUL
29/11/2016
9M-AQC
A cold morning
Taxiing to A2
Holding current position at A2 due to traffic. A MAS B738 was departing 07 and made a water splash along the runway.
Landed at KLIA2
AQC greeting with those friends parked there.
Nice to meet AJT again after spotted her in KK on June of 2015
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Have time limits tonight. Had to finish editing these few photos as soon as possible.
Spotting Log 23/5/2016
XXG for today.
A tail shot
9M-PTA
9M-AQV
Could feel that she was proudly passing by.
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Hi Christopher, do you mind sharing with the secret to your crystal clear and razor sharp images, perhaps some exif data especially for those images with heavy overcast. And where did you shoot MSG from, top of a bus?
Great photos, thanks for sharing.Nah, it is not really a secret. Sharing is caring.
You have to go spotting when the weather is very very nice(especially clear blue skies) and there's strong lighting, so it is not preferable when there's no lighting or cloudy. Strong lighting helps to make your pictures look sharp and bright even you haven't edited any of them.Try to play with the aperture F8.0-9.0 while keeping the ISO at 100 and the shutter speed is around 1/800 depending the strength of the lighting. Sometimes, I may go lower until F7.1 when the lighting is not desirable. In editing, you have to play with the level, curve(brightness) and hue(add if necessary, but don't be too much). You use the magic wand tool(more convenient when there are no clouds in the background) or the quick selection tool to lasso all the aircraft parts. Then, apply the smart sharpen on it. The setting I usually use-amount 100-200% with radius 1.0 pixels. The sharpen setting literally depends on the camera you use. The last step of editing is to resize the picture. That location I went yesterday is in front of a Chinese restaurant called, Overseas Seafood Restaurant. But you need to have a long lens for that. My lens is able to zoom until 250mm only. And, thanks. -
Full body of XXT
A "Condensation" show by AQZ
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Nice to see KCH getting alive with the A330s.
That symbolizes the happiness of every Kuching spotters.
Spotting Log 22nd May 2016
9M-XXT(The Phoenix)
The tail part which includes the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
The most exciting moment
9M-MSG(MonoSodium Glutamate)
Vroom
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Spotting Log 7th May 2016
9M-XXF
Haven't got a complete set of D7 special liveries that are XXT(Phoenix) and XXU(X-Men Apocalypse).
9M-MUA
9M-LNW(With blue-ish LED lights)
9M-MXG
Malaysian 642, line up Runway 07 via Charlie.
9M-XXP
Never forget that she is the first one that made into Kuching on the first day of the D7 flights!
Kuching International Airport @ WBGG 2017
in Observation Hill
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Just some shots of terminal. Taken 19/3/2017