Denny Yen

CX's newest A333 Enhanced has landed at HKG on 7/29. CX's media office was quick to put up these pics:- A/c and crew pics: http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/20050729_02.jpg Cabin pics: http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/20050729_03.jpg http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/20050729_04.jpg Some info from an insider: Delivery Flight Detail ====================== CX3330 TLS-Hk 1850-1400+1 Capt Nick Martin / Capt Chris Hazzard Flight Schedule For B-LAC (First 8 / Business 32 / Economy 211) ====================== (30July) CX765/764 HKG-SGN-HKG 1625-1750/1855-2235 (31July) CX723/722 HKG-KUL-HKG 0920-1300/1400-1755 (31July - 1 Aug) CX135/134 HKG-MEL-HKG 1910-0615+1/0735-1500 (1 Aug) CX765/764 HKG-SGN-HKG 1625-1750/1855-2235 (2 Aug) CX139/138 HKG-SYD-HKG 0900-2005/2155-0520+1

I remember about the Shiraz at Medan Tuanku, near kompleks pertama/odeon cinema. As for beriyani, the best I've tasted is the one from Restoran Yusof in Kg Baru (they also have a branch in Stadium Merdeka in 80s).

Courtesy of Mr. Poh from asia-image:

Polka dots...I remembered that one. Its one of its kind I've encountered in any building. Anyone recall the following: - rectangular fountains. - Airtel (airport hotel). - the canteen at the end of T1, where they sell cheaper food compared to those in the departure lounge.

For everyone's info On 7/31 - CX's brand-new A333 Enhanced (Rego B-LAC, delivered 7/28) is flying HKG-KUL-HKG 0920-1300/1400-1755 as CX723/722.

Rozhan's and Foo's posts bring back the memories. I remember T1 used to have open air viewing deck with the black railings. Then they installed the glass enclosures, still open air (though not as noisy and classic as before). Anyone remembered the fire that destroyed the ATC tower in mid 90s? Second fire also occured, fire was deliberately started from a toilet. As for the A300 - it crashed in a swampy/river bed area near Kg Melayu Subang. Kg Baru Subang is on the other side of the old trunk road from Sg Buloh towards the RMAF base. As for Miramar - there used to be a bowling center there too in 70s/early 80s. In the 80s/90s, there were several seafood restaurants built along the road parallel to the runway. I remembered we used to stop our cars to watch any a/c that was taxiing after landing.

Q1. No idea. But I remembered that there was a 707 parked inside a fenced area in Kelana Jaya (it could be seen from the old highway between Subang airport towards federal hwy). At that time, most of KJ was an abandoned lombong area and open-air garbage ground. The MAS academy wasn't even built yet. The 707 was intended to be a restaurant, but the owner was forced to abandon it due to financial problems. I remember it because there the KJ lombong area route is a short cut from Subang airport into P.J. Q2. Flying Tigers 747-249F, N807FT, crashed 2/19/1989 I remembered reading about it on papers. Some chinese press even reported about the pilot's Rolex watch was recovered, burnt but still in working condition. It crashed in rubber estate in Puchong. The Boeing, named "Thomas Haywood", was less than half loaded with textiles, computer software and mail when it departed Singapore. Approaching Kuala Lumpur, the crew were cleared to route direct to the Kayell (KL) beacon for a runway 33 approach. While on the NDB approach, the crew were cleared to "...descend two four zero zero..." which was interpreted by the crew as "...to 400...". The aircraft descended below minimum altitude and crashed into a hillside at 600 feet/180m msl just before reaching the Kayell NDB, where minimum descent height was 2400 feet. The Boeing hit treetops and started to break up until bursting into flames. PROBABLE CAUSE: Non-standard phraseology was used by Kuala Lumpur ATC, causing the crew to misinterpret the instructions. More at: http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890219-0 Q3. The A300 crashed about 1km from rwy threshold, near Kg. Melayu Subang/Kg Baru Subang (I grew up near here). A JAL DC-9/DC-8 (all dead) also crashed in rubber estate area (Sg Buloh) about 10kms from the rwy threshold in 1977(?).

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Correct. I remembered it because I went there during a weekend before my SRP exams! It was more than 15 years ago. I think most of you guys were still drinking from the milk botel at that time. It was parked facing T2(?) open air carpark. We could see it through the gaps in the fence. I also went to the Thunderbird tour in 1987 at the Subang airbase. Stood under the hot sun around the perimeter fence outside the airbase, surrounded by vege farms/plantations. Did anyone remembered it?

SV: You can get the info from http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/time/ Very detailed time-table and you can find out the a/c type. Although indicated as 777 for NRT-KUL sector, these are 777-300ER (because JAL's 777-200 are for domestic). Best of luck and Happy japanese ah-moi watching!!!

This is a new campaign for kids and their parents during summer holidays in Japan (mid-July until end-August) to encourage domestic tours and trips on JAL. If you book this Family Jet tickets, you get these goodies: http://www.shop.jal.co.jp/00000021/gfc/msk.html The a/c is specially painted with those insects that emerge during summer months in Japan. For movie on conceptualization to painting the a/c: http://www.jal.co.jp/broadband/source/../j...king-cmpn-b.asx For movie on a/c take-off, etc: http://www.jal.co.jp/broadband/source/../j...mushiking-b.asx

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Pictures were given to me by a CX insider. The a/c was parked at CLK's remote bay. Only airline staff and media were invited for the event. Same here at TPE.

The MB probably got the idea from watching a documentary on Discovery Living channel. It was about Jumbolair Aviation community estates, where its most well-known celeb is John Travolta. Here are the pics: JT's 707 ex-Qantas and Gulfstream

Gavin: Resized to 800pix for faster loading. That's the best flightdeck shot I've got.

METAR for RCTP at the height of the typhoon was : RCTP 172130Z 04041G62KT 1800 SHRA SCT004 BKN008 OVC025 25/23 Q0984 WS ALL RWY NOSIG Winds gusting at 62kt!!

Hi all thanks for viewing. As per requests: For azahan: For tk: Re-assigned to Taiwan, staying 1.5km from RCPO (non-civilian), 1 1/2hrs southwest of RCTP/TPE. For gavin: For bystanders: Engines Boeing is so daring...doing comparison with Airbus. They put up a notice emphasizing that they have more space than Airbus (take note of cabin width). Like a disco's ceiling

All pics courtesy of captain speedy

Not in any order of preference, just some general observations: Air Canada, AA, UAL and BA - Old enough to be my grandma. CX - Speaks good English and professional. Corp. environment, their leading F/A is called Inflight Service Manager. MH and SQ - Too much lipstick. Korean Air - Good looking, but can deliver wrong meals. China Airlines and EVA - Good looking, but can be arrogant sometimes (most have MA or MSc degrees). JAL and ANA - Very good looking and smooth skin. Very polite and superb customer service...typical Japanese work ethics. They even publish a bi-annual magazine for it. This one is on JAL.

Below is the chart for V1, etc settings based on a 777-200's take-off weight at Flaps 20 and 15.

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