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Almost slid off the rocks into the sea. A close shave.

RT @cnni: Four have been killed in a shooting at Manila's international airport, the official Philippines News Agency reports. http://cnn.it/18Cl8Un

"Terrifying video of a near collision between fighter jet and airliner" http://sploid.gizmodo.com/terrifying-video-of-a-near-collision-between-fighter-je-1486074673 Go to 3:45 ...

Sounds a bit worse than my own wake turbulence experience onboard AK A320 at BKK, as told here: http://travel.nuraina.com/thailand-bangkok/

Another 'lepas tangan' attitude. RT @themmailonline: Airport sinkholes nothing new, says deputy minister: IPOH, Dec 17 The sinkholes on the runway at Sultan Azlan... http://dlvr.it/4WllGg

"At Ipoh airport, blame games over sinkholes on runway" http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/at-ipoh-airport-blame-games-over-sinkholes-on-runway?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Really really fishy, but what's new with the MY aviation scene?

RT @themmailonline: Flying Fox Airways grounded: IPOH, Dec 12 The first flight by Flying Fox Airways, scheduled tomorrow from Ipoh... http://dlvr.it/4V82xB

Experienced the moon buggy at JED in the late 80s. I thought it was awesome.

I have just flown Kuwait KUL-KWI-LHR-JFK return. Really shabby A340 & B777 with ancient IFE, but the crew were good. Food also okay.

Whatever ppl say of America, they are doing humankind a great favour by procuring priceless artifacts of our civilisation -- those awesome museums! And the ones in NYC, Philly and Boston!

Read the Kuwaiti perspective here: http://news.kuwaittimes.net/turbulence-air-ground/ http://news.kuwaittimes.net/4-4bn-kac-jet-order-hits-nerve-kuwait/

Ahhhh ... wake turbulence. I got it in 2007, pretty scary experience. See first part of this story: http://travel.nuraina.com/thailand-bangkok/

Please refer to this official doc from our Ministry of Health. http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/Garispanduan/Yellow_Fever_Vaccination_Centre_in_Malaysia.pdf

Full 777X story here: http://airchive.com/blog/2013/11/14/machinists-union-votes-boeing-777x-contract-67-33/

Wah, no contrails!

LATEST on 777X. via Twitter Airways Magazine ‏@airwaysmagazine1m BREAKING: Boeing union workers voted DOWN #777X contract proposal. Airways Magazine ‏@airwaysmagazine1m UPDATE: 67% voted no to the #777X contract

Still, awesome memory to recall all those data ... I gave up right from the outset!

Eight freaking layers of VIPs? Hahaha!

Howard Hughes punya Spruce Goose had 8 engines. Flew once.

Yes, I think so. I had similar experience connecting flights in Jeddah. The Saudi security checked visa + exit stamp before boarding plane, so I showed boarding pass of inbound flight.

Amazing! How does he control that thing?

I'm thinking of migrating to southern France.

Good point!

At last, they see the light! http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/31/5050468/faa-officially-allowing-electronics-during-all-phases-of-flight The FAA is officially allowing the use of some electronics during takeoff and landing, not just while in the air. In a statement, the agency said it was immediately providing guidance to airlines that would let them integrate the new rules. Airlines will need to submit a plan to manage electronics use, including outlines for new flight attendant training. Once these are approved, passengers will no longer be asked to "set all switches to the 'off' position'" before takeoff. And that approval could come quickly: Delta says it has already completed testing and submitted a plan. If the FAA approves it, it could be in place as early as tomorrow. Passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions. Electronic items, books and magazines, must be held or put in the seat back pocket during the actual takeoff and landing roll. Cell phones should be in airplane mode or with cellular service disabled — i.e., no signal bars displayed — and cannot be used for voice communications based on FCC regulations that prohibit any airborne calls using cell phones. ...