Colin Kok
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Hey Guys,
I went for a visit to the A380 today and took quite a lot of photos. Just to share some here from different pespective on board. Pls enjoy.
Before boarding the New Queen 9V-SKA
The new Suite Beyond First Class
A380 Business Class
View from the Upper Deck Business Class
Fuel Jettison device
2 tone of Economy seats
Lastly trying out on the mockup Suite ( Real one on the plane is out of bound cannot sit on cos so precious got to treat her like a Princess )
Of cos need a parting shot with the New Queen
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For those interested in which countries, the A380 was flown over enroute to Singapore.
Starting off from PARIS FIR, SWISS FIR, RHEIN UIR, VIENNA FIR, BUDAPEST FIR, BUCHAREST FIR, BAKU FIR, ASHGABAT FIR, KABUL FIR, KARACHI FIR, DELHI FIR, MUMBAI FIR, CHENNAI FIR, LUMPUR FIR, and then finally home sweet home SINGAPORE FIR.
Can use http://www.planningchart.de/ to help visualise or for Flight Sim.
Cheers and Welcome home to the "New Queen of the Skies".
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KianHong,
According to KC who went to Toulouse to shoot the delivery ceremony. The giant will be in on 17th evening around 6pm. Kwek will be a better candidate to confirm the timing with.
Cheers and do take more great shots of the approach. Single runway ops 20C landing.
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A short preview to share with all of members of SIA A380's magnificent cabin.
http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/S...5_SIA-Cabin.flv
Enjoy
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Yes Mr Big used to be 9V-BIG with Singapore flying club. According to Mr LEE of sfc, this plane was sold to one chap in malaysia. It could have been used by one of Johor's flying club now perhaps. Also the Tampico TB-9 flys pretty well compared to the C152s that college operates currently.
Cheers
Mr BIG. I believe she was formerly 9V registered. Anyone can confirm?
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Boeing 787 is out of Everett Hangar...
It should be, Boeing 787 is out of Everett production line...
btw, thanks for sharing Colin, hows your freighter's pilot life ??
Hahaha... Idham. to me the production line is also a hangar no diff.......haha.
Life on the 744 is slow but yet satisfactory. Also I don't fly the Cargo planes anymore as SIA Cargo tech crew man their own aircrafts since April 07. I am only on the passenger fleet right now... So if I get to fly the MAS 744 leased to SQ. Will sure take a few good shots of it. It will be used just for Sin-Akl-Sin Sector. 9V-SPR.
Cheers
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Hello SV,
Every details are in this link
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787family...061011b_nr.html
But before the 787 comes in, we are expecting to see leased A330 in SIA livery end of next year ( part of the arranged compensation package from Airbus for the A380 delay ).
I am sure you will get to fly on the SIA 787 real soon as I hope to be converted to fly this new technology jet.
Cheers,
Colin
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Hi SV,
No worries. I will love to see it Airline livery though...very soon we will see ANA colour first on this one.
Cheers
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Those keen to see first hand the real aircraft,
Do follow this link below
http://flightblogger.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Colin
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Yes Z Yao,
Damien is approaching his 1 year old birthday very soon. Presently he is 9 mths old. Many people been telling me he will one day be taller than me for sure.
Looking at his standing photo, I am quite sure too..haha. Thanks.
Regards from London.
Colin
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Hello Everyone,
Long time no see. I guess you guys have been enjoying the celebration of MW 2nd Anniversary.
Sorry I could not make it as I was away on a family holiday in Beijing. Brother Leech did mention to me about the celebration and meet up.
Since I got nothing to share with all of you on planes photo.... I have 2 nice shots taken of my son and myself to share with every spotters here. Pls enjoy and hope to meet up one day in KLIA or in Singapore spotting.
Modern China Emperor with crown prince and giant Casio Protrek watch !!! Hahaha
Modern Crown Prince, Damien kok
Damien trying to reach the handle of Door 2R of 9V-SQN that flew my family home from Beijing
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Hello Guys,
Thanks for blessings. Both mother and son are doing well.
Will try to post some of Damien's photos on another thread soon. Currently on annual leave from flying for 3 weeks to help out with domestic chores and to blend in with new responsibility as a new daddy. heeee heeee
Expecting more sleepless nights soon for me haaa haaa haaaa
Cheers to all.
Colin
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Super Cool TK,
Thanks for showing so many manuals.
Will love to see a shot of you in full uniform with 777. Must be darn cool.
Catch up soon. Sorry will be bz lately, my 3rd POB ( child ) just arrived 15th Sept.
Cheers
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Hi Imran,
Good for EK man.
Is it true the rumour that I heard many EK Capts leaving or have left for greener pastures.
Appreciate the info.
Colin
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Yo Leech,
Yea man.....I am getting lots of USA via Europe flts lately. Hee Hee......very lucky for me this coming 2 mths. Roster very very good. All thanks to the roster guys at office.
But also can be quite tiring especially when I cross so many time zones along the way. Really need a good 5 days off after that to recuperate my body clock. Also very helpful during the days off to allow me to do my stuff mostly banking, sending the car in for servicing etc etc.
I am sure 777 guys are working darn hard too man. Almost clocking close to 90 hrs I heard some 777 colleagues.
Call you soon.
Colin
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Leech:
I flew with Foo AC. Sorry Bro, have not flown with the Capt u mentioned earlier.
Back in Sin and real tired. Another 14 days trip to come from 2nd May this time stretches to USA, ORD. Should be quite fun.
Yuh Loh:
Thanks for the kind gesture Yuh Loh. Currently no trips yet to DFW this mth. Will look out it in my next roster. Keep you posted and will definitely give you a PM if I am popping over.
Pieter:
Confirmed with my roster on 30th May I will be popping by AMS again this time from SHJ departing on 1st June to CCU. Also got a 4 hr standby from 10am to 2pm on 31st May. Cheers
COlin
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Hello Pieter,
Thank you so much. Lovely shots u took. Really put me back into the perspective of a spotter.
Safely arrived in Dubai in the heat ( VEry warm here ) and enjoyed my lunch in Liyari Bryani with Capt Foo and rest of the crew we met here.
Heading home to Singapore in 5 hrs time on the SQ 777-300. Will upload my trip photos when I get back.
Thanks for your kind hospitality and hope to meet up real soon again.
Cheers,
Colin
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Excellent shots Pieter,
Thanks for your kind hospitality and grand tour of one of Spotters' favourite Airport.
Will upload more shots of my entire stay yesterday real soon. I will only be back on Tuesday. Sob sob........11 days away from home sweet home.
3 more Hrs to my call-time. If you at the airport today, keep shooting.... 
Cheers, signing off from AMS.
Colin
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Good day Capt Attan,
It was a beautiful morning when I arrived back into Sin. Hence my tiny fuji cam started to work hard. Ha Ha.
The APU switch ( near top left in the photo ) is in off position after all engines are started and achieved self substaining speed. Meanwhile the near bottom right APU engine bleed valve is left "on" together with all the PACKs switches on that is the normal configuration for flight.
Cheers,
COlin
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Seth: Always welcome, more to come after sorting in my notebook.
Pieter:
Thanks Pieter. Will let u know after my arrival. Meanwhile keep the weather temperature in AMS cool alright. Heee Heee
Polar bear needs it alot.Cheers,
Colin
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Hello good evening Seth, Liam, Imran, Kwek,
Again this is the path for the "title" to come sooner or later. Also the 744 fleet is a winding down fleet probably in 2010. Further more during the Sars period 2 years plus back. Many jumbos are flown and parked in the US Deserts. Hence the SIA livery are painted over mostly in white.
When aviation business picked up again soon after Sars. The Jumbos which are parked in the desert are reactivated and just painted back to normal cheatline livery with the title gone. Again just machines to make monies. Any care about spotters, aviation enthusiasts? U know the ans very well.
Now " First to fly A380" is more important.
Welcome to the real aviation world.
Cheers,
Colin
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Min Chun: Aa always glad to share. More to come soon. Cheers.
Eric: Thanks for the info and look to hear from you again real soon.
Pieter:
Of cos I will remember you while flying over AMS, the controller too have a very nice sweet voice.....haha
telling her ok over to MAASTRICHT 132.855 bye bye Singapore 317.
Coming over to disturb you end April. Ha Ha.......hey I got another MAY trip to AMS. So will get to meet up with you twice then. Hee Hee
......Hope you don't mind if I let my Capt tag along to the model shop and plane spotting if he shows any interest then. Cheers Pieter Best regards,
Colin
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Guys,
Continue of my trip from london back to sin.
Enjoying the moon just before sunset over Europe
Beautiful clouds over Amsterdam. Here's for you Pieter !!!
For the 1st time overhead panel of the 744. Sorry very hard to get a good angle to take this shot.
Pls endure the slant angle.
Pulau Tioman on the left on descent. Windows a bit dirty man !!!
Finally home sweet home after 11hrs 45 mins flight, viewing Singapore from 7000ft descending for Rwy 02L
Cheers,
Colin
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Indeed, the Suite is really fantastic.
But I also strongly believe the price tag to be even more "beautiful" especially when it might be up to 25% increase in price tag from B744 ( The Old Queen thus making B744 the New Queen's Mother ) First Class.
haha...with that, perhaps mostly the Super Rich can afford the Suite travel.
Cheers