Nguyen Vu Loc

Some pics of the Air Mekong CRJ-900's on their first approach to VVTS-SGN. There was unfortunately no water-cannon welcome They landed by Reg. no. order VN-A801, A802, A803 and A804 #1 The first one, VN-A801 #2 VN-A802 #3 VN-A802 #4 VN-A803 #5 VN-A803 #6 VN-A804 #7 VN-A804

Khiem: Very nice shot! did you order VN-A378 to hold there to take the photos ?

Kanehoshi: Nice shot of the mini-queue at taxiway E6 the jellyfish 9M-MMA did a second trip to SGN in the afternoon. It arrived during thunderstorm in the vicinity of the airport. #1 #2 The rain did favor to my spotting once sunlight showed up even it was late afternoon. Here is a mini-series of the A332 VN-A376 taking-off from RWY25L. Note the Skyteam logo next to the cockpit window. #3 #4 3 generations of Vietnam Airlines aircraft in this photo #5 #6 and my favorite B772(VN-A142)is landing RWY25R in drizzle at dusk #7

Liew, very nice shots, especially the C130 with vortices. I don't have the chance to see its twin sister in SGN but only herself and a Marines C130H in May 2010

Here are some photos I've taken at Phuket (HKT) last June 2010 S-67B SAR of Thai Royal Navy patrolling the South-most part of Phuket 1/ Some of a lot of pics taken at Nai Yang Beach 2/ B747-400TG HS-TGO at gate 3/A320 HS-ABF Thai Air Asia 4/ A lucky pot! A300B4 Thai Air Force VIP aircraft 5/ B747-400TG HS-TGO rotating on RWY09 6/ A300B6 TG HS-TAM, a regular AC visiting SGN, is climbing from RWY27, the normal runway for take-off and landing on that day. Note the green color of the sea reflecting on the belly of this aircraft

Hi David, As a frequent visitor transiting thru KUL and LCCT, I may answer to 2 of your questions: 1) I've read on the KUL Airport website that there is a viewing mall in the main terminal. Is it any good for photographing and watching the planes? Is it likely to get hassled by authorities for taking photos here? The viewing mall (Anjung Tinjau)at KLIA is a good place for spotting aircraft taxiing or parked at gates. So far I don't have problem with the security people there but some MW members were questioned when taking photos. Watching is certainly allowed 2) Are there any decent spots to watch and photograph the planes in the LCC Terminal without getting hassled? Just wondering since I am flying Air Asia in and out of KUL. Are there any other decent, yet safe spots around the airport that are easily accessible? At LCCT, you'll have a good view of the terminal, aircraft traffic if you stay at the Tune Hotel from 5th Floor upward. You need at least a 300mm tele lens if you want to take close photos of the Air Asia fleet. Inside the terminal, after immigration formalities there is a shopping area on the 1st floor. You will find a glass door between a gift shop and a confectionary (candy)shop. This door opens into the tarmac therefore it's closed and cordoned, but you can stand close to the cordon to take photos through the clear tinted glass pane (see illustrated photos) 1/ 2/ When you proceed to the departure gate or disembark at arrival, you are not allowed to loiter or take photos in the tarmac ("airside area") but I can do it by shooting and moving quickly. There is no problem if you take photos from the covered walkways and gates or behind the mobile fences. You will surely find interesting liveries of aircraft and flight attendants 3/ 4/ 5/ Good luck to you

Bravo folks for your nice photos during the MW's anniversary. I arrived from HKT to SIN 1 day late (Sun,27 June)and truly missed this joyful event. Here are a few photos taken at Changi Beach late afternoon after going to the wrong location (CBP) It was on Thursday 29 Jun, therefore I don't contact KianHong or Waiping for joint spotting. See you guys next time then. #1- The first A380SQ landing within a 2-hour photo session #2- B777-200ER British Airways #3- F27 Asialink #4 Photo from the smoking area of T1 F50ME2 RSAF rolling back to base parking after a very short flight

9M-MQD, OK it's too dark and my hobby is shooting photos not checking the registration number Since I'll fly to KUL on 23Jun morning, there still have too many work to settle in one day of 22. Sorry cannot join you tomorrow. #1 ATR72 Vasco new livery #2 B734MH white nose

Hi Alvin, This is a Douglas C-74 Globemaster. About 20 units were produced. Pls read in these links aviation zone_C74 Douglas C-74 Globemaster Cheers,

Great pics Keith, especially this one this pilot surely like air spotters. Keep posting more of military aircraft, I seldom see them in my country as they are heavily protected.

Some photos of airliners taken after dark at SGN (VVTS) #1 This A333 Qatar is dedicated to Uncle Pieter #2 B734 9M-MOD is the 3rd MH flight of the day #3 ATR72-500 VNA ready for departure #4 A332 VN-A370 awaiting take-off clearance on RWY25L #5 B727F Transmile on hold at Taxiway E6

I'll try to join you, at least for kampai since it's workday. I'll be leaving for KUL on 23/6 - HKT on 24/6 - SIN on 27/6. Sorry that I can't plan to participate to MW 5th anniversary in SIN

IMO, this is a normal (landing) practice of B744 LH's pilots as I've a lot of LH smoky landing shots at VVTS (SGN) even with calm wind. The reason is to ensure that spoilers will automatically deploy and to activate the auto-brake. I think it is a lesson learnt from AF's incident when the aircraft touched down so smooth that there is not enough pressure force on the main gear to actuate the auto-brake sensors.

Thanks, Liew. Very nice shots incl. the above one which was called in our air force slang "dog pissing position" when landing with strong crosswind. I surely miss this location.

Some of the pics taken on my first visit to Anjung Tinjau last 9 April. I saw 1 westerner there but didn't ask whether he is a MW member. #1 Row of MH aircraft with the construction site of the new LCCT in the background #2 A330-300 MH - reg.#9M-MKC #2 B747-400 MH - reg.#9M-MPO #3 B737-400 MH reg.#9M-MMQ being refueled

I did walk to the road from LCCT to the weather station but was not allowed for entry . Here is a pic of the blocked road from AK aircraft on final to RWY32L

The rainy season has commenced in Southern Vietnam. It's my favorite spotting time! you may get photos of aircraft doing go-around, crosswind landing or "water ski" A320 AK, 9M-AHP departing RWY07R B777 VN-A144 landing RWY07L in light rain, crosswind 160, 09kts

Pieter: Is it your Vietnamese or Mai's? Same retired ladies , shooting from taxiway W7

Prompong: Flights AF164/169 CDG-SGN-CDG and AF174/173 CDG-HAN-CDG will continue to stop at BKK till November 2010. Afterward they will be nonstop flights. This is the full media release from Air France on April 2, 2010: 6 new non-stop flights every week to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 13 flights instead of 7 between Paris and Vietnam Air France has just signed a code-share agreement with Vietnam Airlines so that, starting 3 July 2010 its customers can fly non stop from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City three times a week. These flights will be operated by Vietnam Airlines in Boeing 777-200, under the ‘AF’ Air France flight code. They come in addition to flights Air France already operates via Bangkok to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Air France will be offering 13 instead of 7 flights a week, including 6 between Paris and Hanoi and 7 between Paris and Ho Chi Minh City. Furthermore, within the terms of this agreement, as early as winter 2010, Air France will operate a nonstop flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Paris three times a week by Boeing 747-400 then by Boeing 777-300ER. In November 2010, all flights to Vietnam will be nonstop.

I can't find the right topic for these aircraft pics taken on the tarmac or taxiways ok LCCT & KLIA. They are taken from aircraft cabins during taxi, take-off and landing. #1 A343 D7 Raiders being towed to the departure gate at KLIA #2 #1 A343 D7 Raiders front view, KLIA #3 An international queue (320FT, 320IA, 772SQ) prior take-off from RW14R

S3-Sea King Nuri TUDM M23-36 hovers at Simpang

Here are some photos I've taken "from the cabin" on the flight CNX-KUL on 14 Apr'10. Please correct me if the titles are wrong since I try to locate via Google Earth. #1 Pulau Kelang, Klang, Malaysia #2 Putra Mosque, Putra Jaya, Malaysia Some more to post once I can locate their positions

VVTS is using RWY 07R for take-off and 07L for landing most of the time these last days #1 A320 FD reg.HS-ABD "True ASEAN" on final approach. Beware of kites! #2 A320 HS-ABD: spoilers out, engine reverse to enable runway evacuation at the main taxiway NS (formerly a runway for prop-aircraft before 75) #3 B734 MH reg.9M-MMK on reverse Landing RWY25R with strong crosswind #4 A330 CX #5 A321VNA #6 A330 Qatar

Prompong: Thanks for your very useful info as I'll go spotting in HKT in June. One my friend spotter was in HKT in December '09 and thanks to Jeerapan of Thailand Spotters group he had spectacular shots. See the article on Vietnam Aviation Magazine together with our VN Spotters trip to KLIA in 2009 Vietnam Photo.net BTW, I'll be in Chiang Mai on 10 to 14 April for spotting as well as enjoying the Songkran festival, do you have any recommendation on spotting locations and security? I intend to take photos from a pedestrian bridge overlooking RWY36 final approach. Best regards, Vu Loc

Nice shot Liew, I'll loiter around KLIA on 9 Apr. afternoon and 14 Apr. afternoon. I'll certainly go to Anjung Tinjau for photo shooting, hope to see some MW friends during these times. A340-300 Sri Lankan at KLIA (shot aboard A321VNA)