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    Finally, the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lighting II arch rival unveiled to the world...

     

     

    Russia's first stealth fighter makes maiden flight

     

    By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

    Associated Press Writer

     

    MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's first stealth fighter intended to match the latest U.S. design made its maiden flight Friday, boosting the country's efforts to modernize its rusting Soviet-built arsenals and retain its lucrative export market.

     

    The Sukhoi T-50's flight comes nearly two decades after the first prototype of the U.S. F-22 Raptor took to the air, and Russian officials said it will take another five years for the new jet to enter service. Still, the flight marked a major step in Russia's efforts to burnish the faded glory of its aviation industries and strengthen a beleaguered military.

     

    The sleek twin-engined jet closely resembling the Raptor flew for 47-minutes from an airfield at Sukhoi's production plant in the Far Eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur on Friday. Development of the so-called fifth-generation fighter has been veiled in secrecy and no images of it had been released before the flight.

     

    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hailed the flight as a "big step forward," but admitted that "a lot remains to be done in terms of engines and armament."

     

    Craig Caffrey, an analyst for Jane's Defense Procurement-Military Aircraft, said the new fighter is "hugely important," both for modernizing the aging Russian air force fleet and retaining export markets.

     

    "The T-50 should offer the Russian Air Force a significant boost in its capabilities and ensure that it remains one of the best equipped air forces in the world," he told The Associated Press by e-mail.

     

    Caffrey said the new fighter will attract many foreign customers. "For those countries that don't traditionally purchase military equipment from the U.S. it will be the only fifth generation aircraft available," he said.

     

    The NPO Saturn company said in a statement that the jet has new engines, but military analysts suggested that they were a slightly modernized version of the Soviet-era engine powering the Su-27 family of fighters.

     

    "It's a humbug," said independent military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer. "It's just a prototype lacking new engines and a new radar. It takes new materials to build a fifth-generation fighter, and Russia lacks them."

     

    Putin said Friday the first batch of new fighters is set to enter an Air Force evaluation unit in 2013 and serial production is set to begin in 2015.

     

    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_STEALTH_FIGHTER?SITE=MYPSP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

     

     

    Maiden Flight for Russia’s New Stealth Fighter

     

    Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA made a successful 47-minute maiden flight on Friday 29 January 2010, taking off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airfield in Russia’s Far East, adjacent to the manufacturer’s site.

     

    The aircraft was flown by Sukhoi test-pilot Sergey Bogdan. Sukhoi, the aircraft designer is expecting to complete flight testing and enter serial manufacturing by 2015, anticipating orders for at least 400 aircraft for the Russian and Indian Air Forces.

     

    The flight went successfully meeting all its assigned tasks. “In the course of the flight we’ve conducted initial evaluation of the aircraft controllability, engine performance and primary systems operation. The aircraft had retracted and extracted the landing gear. The aircraft performed excellent at all flight-test points scheduled for today. It is easy and comfortable to pilot”, - said Sergey Bogdan.

     

    After the initial test flights in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the next test flight program is planned to take place in the Moscow and Astrakhan regions. The new fifth generation stealth fighter, known by Project Code Name T-50 PAK-FA (Advanced Tactical Frontline Fighter) is designed to compete with the US stealth fighters such as the Lockheed Martin built F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.

     

    Russia has been developing its newest fighter since the 1990s. India had joined the program in October 2007 and is expected to share 25% of the development cost. India will also be responsible for modifying the aircraft into a two-seater trainer and special-mission fighter, addressing specific Indian Air Force requirements.

     

    The T-50 is expected to have an endurance of 3.3 hours, and a ferry range of 5,500 km. Its armament consists of new air-to-air and anti-ship missiles in addition to two 30mm cannons.

     

    http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0110/news/PAK-FA_300110.html

     

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    Video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22fN4fVoFdY

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    From mStar.com.my

     

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    From Sarawak Update

     

    A businessman was killed while a consultant surgeon is seriously injured when two seater Pelican aircraft crashed in Kampung Ladong somewhere near Sebuyau.

     

    The pilot contacted Kuching International Airport air traffic that the were facing problem not long after taking off and villagers saw the plane crashing at 9am.

     

    The victims have been identified as Dr James Ngu Siew Kong a consultant surgeon from Normah Medical Specialist Centre and Stanley Tiong, a businessman.

     

    Dr James Ngu is currently warded in Intensive Care Unit, while Stanley who piloted the plane, 61, died.

     

    The deceased is married with three grown up children residing overseas. He was piloting the plane when it lost control and crashed on a tree. The plane a Pelican two seater was privately owned by Tiong.

     

    He had 10 years experience in flying the plane according to a friend.

     

    The friend said the plane took off from KIA at 8.50 am and immediately went into problem.

     

    Tiong was a banker before he went into car dealing business in Jalan Ellis, Kuching.

     

    Dr. James Ngu 58 was also stuck in the tree after the accident and when SAR arrived, he fell down from the tree.

     

    He was brought to the SGH at 1.31 pm and two hours later transferred to Normal specialist where he was a consultant surgeon.

     

    Kampung Ladong is about three hours ride from Kuching by land, depending on the waiting time at the Sungai Bulu ferry point.

    http://sarawakupdate.com/news/local-news/pelican-crash-businessman-killed-surgeon-seriously-injured/

     

    and 9M-EST in her current livery, credit to Iggy for the pix.

     

    RIP Mr Stanley.

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    Rayner,

     

    all photos are from today spotting or compline from entire year of 2009?

     

    I think 1st time I see QZ A320 with Indon rego at KCH..

     

    nice photos Rayner,wish 2010 more actions from you n rest of KCH geng and KCH more famous..

     

    Only the QZ was from yesterday spotting, the others were some photos that i took but didn't post before this.

     

    QZ will be terminating its CGK-KCH-CGK route from 23th Jan, so better spot it before it gone.

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    Eastar Jet arrived on the morning of 25th December to commenced its 11 scheduled chartered flights to bring the Korean golfer to play golf at our sunny ( but now raining season ) KCH and also to bring the local folks to the freezing cold Korean weather for theirs holiday... :pardon:

     

    http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=62495

     

    Here is the short pictures report of the 1st ZE flight from ICN to KCH...

     

    Note: All pix were taken by Nick.R ( cause he's the only Mwinger that got access that day... <_< ) and im posting this on his behalf :drinks:

     

    The check-in counters ( they are using the KCH KLAS staff to do the check in )

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    EASTAR* JET

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    ETA 0110...ATA 0121

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    ETD

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    Finally they arrived...ZE 6611

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    One of the golfers... :pardon: Note: The Eastar cabin crew at the back

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    The golfers

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    The State Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan were there to welcome the passengers.

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    HL 8204 B737-73V, former Easyjet G-EZJM

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    Close up

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    The cabin

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    The Alien onboard...they really take the Star* theme seriously... :good:

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    The 2 crew that flew the aircraft back to ICN that day + 1 cabin crew. There were no pax on this return flight... :blink:

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    Annyeong Higaseyo...Good Bye in Korean

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    Push back...POB 3...Runway zero seven departure... :good:

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    Thats all, thanks for viewing...

     

    :drinks:

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    Hi guys,

     

    Need help to identify this aircraft from Indonesian Military.

     

    http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd154/waiping1216/LIMA/IMG_5836_filtered.jpg

     

    Thanks.

     

    I think someone in the RMAF was evaluating the aircraft capability during LIMA 09... :pardon:

     

    Malaysia eyes airborne early warning fleet

    By Siva Govindasamy

     

    Malaysia's air force has invited companies to discuss a long-standing airborne early warning requirement, although industry sources say budget constraints mean any decision is not likely until 2012 at the earliest...

     

    http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/12/01/335662/malaysia-eyes-airborne-early-warning-fleet.html

     

    :drinks:

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    MMR update...

     

    These two pix where taken on the 9th when one of our Mwinger, Nick.R spotted that the tent covering MMR were being removed that noon and meaning that the repair works is almost done. So, we here actually looking forward to the see the test flight in the coming days but in the end left disappointed when the aircraft left KCH unnoticed on the 14th and due to it, no one here got any pix of the flight back to KUL or SZB :search: ...

     

    IMG_9057.jpg

     

    The workers dismantling the tent

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    Maybe our SZB Mwingers can update about the current condition of MMR :pardon:

     

    :drinks:

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    Some airfield news...

     

    Friday November 20, 2009

     

    Batang Ai airfield plan

    By SHARON LING

     

    KUCHING: The Sarawak government is considering an airfield for the remote Batang Ai constituency.

     

    Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu told the State Assembly that studies had been carried out and five sites were proposed.

     

    “The site at Batang Lemanak, about 25km from Lubok Antu and 28km from the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, is considered most suitable,” he said when winding up matters related to his ministry on Wednesday.

     

    He said a proposal for a short take-off and landing airfield with an 850m runway had been sent to the State Planning Authority for consideration.

     

    However, he stressed that there was no decision yet on the implementation of the project.

     

    Jabu also said a new airport would be built in Mukah to replace the existing one which could cater only to Twin Otter aircraft.

     

    He said the airport would have a 2.4km long and 45m wide runway to cater to Boeing 737 and equivalent aircraft.

     

    “It is still in the design stage,” he said, adding that it was part of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy development plan...

     

    http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/11/20/southneast/5137297&sec=southneast

     

    :pardon:

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    ari tok kitak ada nanga sigek belon cap neptune, pake body tuju lua tuju. Nyak paking kat tempat kargo sia. Nyak belon MAS b734 udah hilang ka ya?

    (today i saw an Neptune B727 plane, parked at cargo bay, and the poor MH B734 gone from the tarmac)

     

    Hahaha Dr...yup, i did saw the Neptune 727, 9M-NEP took off around 1030 from my house. Still regretted didn't went the airport early to get her...

     

    The 734 hilang sudah ka/missing already?...mmm...i'll check it again tomorrow.

  19. Posted · Edited by rayner · Report reply

    Rayner what time you spot the Transmile changing tyre??I spotted her also on Oct 26 landed at SZB around 1500LT...No wonder why she landing during day time,,not that often see Transmile flying during day time..hehe

     

    Nice spotting pic there...Shot Jumbo banyak2 ea..

    I got a correction to make...TGB was spotted on Sunday, 25th and not on Monday, 26th...Sorry for the mistake guys... :pardon: :sorry:

     

    Ashmil, she arrived around 2pm and i went there around 5pm on Sunday...

     

     

    BTW, GGIFA Seneca V...9M-GLJ, c/s GGIFA Zero Seven X-Ray came around 1105 today for a touch and go at the airport.

     

    Sorry about the photo, it's the best that i could get due to the backlight of the sun and the memory card buffer after the photo was taken... =@

     

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    Delwin: Thank you for the info and congrats to your friend who did the touch and go this morning.

     

    :drinks:

  24. Posted · Edited by rayner · Report reply

    Update...update...from the most boring international airport in Malaysia... :(

     

     

    Once in a blue moon flight...sorry about the cut off...too excited to see her again in KCH :rolleyes:

     

    Tri pa...Se ben...MH 2510

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    After that...VH-ATOm Ant...

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    Golf Delta...counting its days before retiring... :cray:

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    Then, off to the cargo apron for the take off...

     

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    Mr Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn was here also...

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    Mr Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn with earrings? :pardon:

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    Thanks for viewing and Happy Malaysia Day everyone... :drinks:

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    Went for a short spotting this morning for a special ferry flight...

     

    Before that...

     

    A sneak pick on what's going on at the RMAF base...looks like they got a special and BIG delivery to be send somewhere :pardon:

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    Doktor Terbang/Flying Doctor ?

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    And finally the finale...MASwings 5th brand new ATR 72-500...9M-MWE aka MUKAH :good:

     

    Taken during its proving flight to Mulu after nite stoping in KCH, arrived yesterday afternoon from SZB.

     

    Welcome to Borneo, MUKAH :clapping:

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    Back track for Alpha 3 runway 07 depature to Mulu...

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    MWE is the second ATR to be given name after MWB aka Kinabalu...all 10 ATRs will be given names of city/town in Sabah and Sarawak when all MASwings ATR are fully in service... :good:

     

    Thanks to Nick for the arrival info, LeeTZ for the depature info and Tamizi for MWE name info... :drinks:

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