Mahathir M. S.
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So here it is.. the Redbull official aircraft showing what he can do after drinking the red bull tonic.....
tis is so damn awesome shot. thanks for sharing
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I was the one in the office who received the call from Engineering Mandala at MLG airport and my first question to him are there any casualties and thank God nobody is injured eventhough few news reported 3 to 5 passengers injured. Crisis management center is set up immediately in my office before permanent CMC is set up at the HQ office. Few info on the flight, aircraft registration PK-RIL Flight No RI 260 Route CGK-MLG carrying 89 passengers. Recovery team from Merpati Nusantara arrived at the scene approximate at 2330hrs last night and most probably recovery process will start early this morning awaiting for the first light (I'm already at my apartment). My camera is at the scene at the moment but not in my hands hopefully when i'm back at the office this sunday morning i'll be able to upload few photos.
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KC Sim those shots are really rare thanks for sharing.
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Great, great, great and great coverage guys.
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Soon with B737-200 Rego PK-CDA leased from cardig air.
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OMG...Mahathir...u just gave made Indonesia looks so colourful.
Thank you bro...we be waiting for more.
Maybe i can visit you.
No problem as long as i am still here but preferebly weekend la bro. Nightlife also not so bad but can't beat Jakarta lorr.
Nice pics, Mahathir.I've seen MMF at Juanda before, while taxiing. All those derelict aircraft, what are they planning to do with them? If they want to scrap them, they could've done it years ago. Or are they waiting for scrap metal price to increase? Don't think those birds will ever fly again though.
Did you check out the DC3s at the other end of the runway?
Thanks Captain, most of the Fokker 27/28 already sold as a 'besi buruk' but not the Fokker 100. I think the DC3 at the end of the runaway belong to Bali Air , but there is no access road for me take the photo unless i buy 600mm F4.
I love all the shots here. Thank you Mahathir for sharing with us the photos from Indonesia.Thanks Fitri. Will post final part when phtobucket gets to normal working order.
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WOooho nice coverage Arimi. Its too bad m still stuck in SUB.
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PART 3 - MMF (MERPATI MAINTENANCE FACILITIES)
MMF is located in Juanda International Airport, Surabaya.Only one hangar which can facilitate up to 4 narrow body aircraft at one time.Most of their 3rd party customer are from local airlines due to unavailability of MRO Foreign Approval. Even most of their mechanics are very experienced ,I'll would say their MRO is way to far from the international standards due to limited resources,facilities and work culture.
1. The one and only hangar
2. A total of more than 20 aircrafts grounded
3.Rotten B732
4.More of Merpati
5. Bali Air
6. Mandala PK-RII
7.Adam Air - I didn't bring my 24-70mm so no full aircraft view guys.
8. Interesting traffic seen from the facilities. MERPATI
9.SRIWIJAYA
10. Pelita Air
11. Batavia Air
12. www.imtrec.com
Next and final part i'll post shots from around JUANDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Thanks for viewing.
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Ha.. Ha.. Ha.. Good news.. Really hope Mandala coming back to SZB.. Why can't GMF do the maintenance for their Jurassics??How many hangar at GMF? Looks like one hangar inside the pics. Looking at the number of aircraft parked on the tarmac, could be more than 2 hangar.
I wonder when will this 734 come to SZB?
This one came to SZB a couple of years back for winglet installation at MAS E&M.
Nice pics and coverage.. more pls..
Not that GMF can't do maintenance on Mandala Jurassics but MMF charges is very2 low compare to GMF. Total hangars in GMF are 3.The one in the photos is Hangar 3 where GMF do their 3rd party aircraft, I think Hangar 3 alone can accommodate up to 6 or 7 narrowbody aircraft at one time. Lambat lagi la SAM, this aircraft just finished its C6 chk and one more still in progress or maybe on their return to lessor chk it'ii be in SZB.
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PART 2 CONTINUED
16. Rusted heavy
17. Garuda DC-10
18. Lion Air 734
19.Jatayu 732
20. NURMAN Avia
21. The smallest
22. Oman Air B738 being push back after a photo session.
23. OneTwoGo in a fresh livery. On the tarmac for refuelling.
24. This Fokker came a long way from South Africa.
End of the report from GMF. All of the sudden I've been asked to move to Merpati Maintenance Facilities (MMF) to monitor one of Mandala B732 undergoing C chk. Pack my stuff off I go to Juanda International Airport.(Surabaya). Transition photos from CGK to SUB, Ah Mois of Mandala.
Stay tuned for Part 3, photos of Adam Air cracked fuselage.
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Mahathir,Enjoy these maintenance shots a lot: so, this is waiting for me in about two month's time ?
I like it already !!!
Interesting traffic to be seen in the background of pictures 11/12
Looking forward to some more
Thanks Pieter, PC Yuen and Kwek. All the aircrafts seen in the background are not flying and some even sitting there for more than a years already.
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PART 2 - GARUDA MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Garuda Maintencance Facilities is the biggest MRO in Indonesia. I was there for about 2 months monitoring 2 Mandala 737-400 undergoing C chk with my Boss and Mandala own Tech Rep. Camera is not allowed into the facilities thus most of the shots are hide and seek from the security personnel. Enuff talking these are the second part. Hope u guys enjoy.
1.Aircraft scattered outside of GMF hangar seen from above.
2.Mandala PK-RIT positioned outside the hangar for Photo Session.
3.Garuda preparing for EGR.
4.Garuda 3 Hollers
5.More Real Holes
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7. Garuda Airbus
8. Phuket Air
9. Phuket in diff. color
10. Merpati in racing spec
11. More in racing spec
12.Adam Air
13.Phuket annd Saudi
14.Saudi Close up
15.Another heavyweight
Part 2 to be continued
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Thanks Azahan, Ignatius, Norman, Kevin and Raj.
its an absolutely great photos!!Thanks Arimi, I'll always wanted to join u guys spotting @WIII but since m stuck in Juanda for the past 2 weeks maybe in future ya.
And you can fly them to CGK! Dun hv to pay xtra for 17 hours non stop MH, awesome pixs, especially A345 before touchdown.........more
Thanks Seth. If i'm not mistaken SQ always send their A345 on Saturday and Sunday. The shots taken from departure hall m on my way back to KUL.Btw it was on take off roll.
Wow, Madeq.. nice shots..
no Mandala's 732?? 
where is 2nd part??..
Dun worry Sam now we're trying to send 732 back to SZB for C chk. Hope to see them doing the maintenance like b4. At the moment they sent their Jurassics to Merpati.
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As i promised to Norman and Meor long time back, just like to share with you guys photos from Cengkareng and Juanda International Airport. Enjoy guys
PART 1 - Cengkareng
1. Airport View from above.
2. Adam Air
3.Air Asia Indonesia
4.Value Air
5.Our own National Flag
6.SQ
7.More SQ
8.Mandala
9.More of Mandala
10.Taken during search and rescue demo
11. Garuda Airlines
TO BE CONTINUED. PART 2 WILL BE SHOTS FROM GARUDA MAINTENANCE FACILITIES (GMF)
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Captain this is normal for me back in Yangon last time. The Fokkers and ATRs just parked wherever they like and things get even complicated when push back facility is minimal.
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A nice shots Gavin but Firefly or fireflyz?
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Mahathir ,Finally you're in CGK . All the best man ,
Yup finally after 3 months of long holiday but then its only short term i'll be back after 3 weeks.
thanks all,hey mahathir,how you can get there??are you working ini CGK??i was inside the terminal last week at Mandala line maint office and tomorrow is my last day b4 heading to their Rawa Bokor engineering office.
**** OFF TOPIC ***Mahathir, is that a Jatayu B732 in the background? Are they still flying? Their flight in PEN is always listed as cancelled on the board.
Anyway hope you're enjoying CGK life. I'll have a n/s there towards the end of the month.
Sorry in advance for the dust spot
I dunno how long this acft is grounded but there are 2 other park nearby.M enjoying the life in Jakarta and the 'macet' also.
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Raldi, thanks.How many A320 does Mandala operates? Because I've just got RMC in MES last week.
Nice photos Raldi and thanks for sharing. Capt, at the moment Mandala leased 2 A320's and still looking for more when they get the lease price right. Four 737-200's still flying and two 737-400's still at GMF for C chk. Anyway these was taken today during push back.
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Thanks for sharing Arimi..excellent shots on Garuda Heavies.
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Nice photos Capt and Kian Hong...hehehhe i got a very late night last night and woke up at noon. Kesian sama Encik Norman..
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It seems 1/60s is the ideal shutter speed for handheld a/c panning... other sifus... come post panning shots la
Nice shots Kevin. M also comfortable with 1/60s exposure time for landing shots and 1/30s or 1/20s for takeoff shots.My shot HERE
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1600LT today (29Jan07)..
Alamak Sam try to call you earlier tapi masuk voicemail thought you're on MRP. Try to col Ju-bor but he's on leave, end up i slept dun wanna take the risk waiting all day long.Anyway any photos of her departing?
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Nice photos guys.Thanks anyway to Maarof, Kevin and Norman for sharing the photos. Hopefully next week i can spot this bird when m back in KL.
p/s Norm, where is AFP panning shots?
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Mahathir , where your photo's bro ?Sorry boss m so lazy to upload the photos...anyway enjoy my first shot of A340.
Gavin,I called Mahathir yesterday, currently he's busy at home with his cat.... hehehehe....
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*Mahathir jangan marah aaa...*
Meor where got kucing only pussy ma...
Animals On The Runway...
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i've cleaned a lot of blood stain of birds off the aircraft and engine but one time i removed chicken from landing gear off A320 flew all the way from Bangladesh and it still in one piece.