Norman 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Got meeting with the tower guys this afternoon... meeting ended around 5pm... and after teh tarik with them I went to 'Under the Tree' near 32L... Called Chaity... and warned me about being chased away... Ahhh... well... I need to 'flight-test' my 80-200 after the D-Check... but weather wasn't on my side... (it was bright & sunny during the meeting... ) So here's the first victim... Later Singapore 116 reported in... and here she is... by this time... metering was playing havoc with bright aircraft and very dark background.... Singapore reported slight windshear just before the treshold.. and cross wind on runway from the right between 25-30kts.. By 1750.... I can't see the tower anymore... and Tower relayed SQ's message to all arriving aircraft... plus heavy rain from mid-runway onward... I waited a while longer for Japan (Chaity said between 1800-1815) She arrived at 1754... and rain drops started to pound on my gears... Then I shot a couple more arrival from within my car... through an open window... one of them... Later... I saw a dark blue land rover coming towards me... but stopped at a car parked a distance away... I just 'beredar' from the spot before they arrive... and driving back in heavy rain with 300m visibilty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Hey guys, I am going for spotting again today. Say hi to me if you are around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Soh 3 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Ryan Soh Nice. you lucky meet all those realy nice people at the Wx Station not the BULIS. First time spotting~? Ya man... Pertama kali ke KLIA for spotting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Loh Wilson gila spotting @_@ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Got meeting with the tower guys this afternoon... meeting ended around 5pm... and after teh tarik with them I went to 'Under the Tree' near 32L... Called Chaity... and warned me about being chased away... Ahhh... well... I need to 'flight-test' my 80-200 after the D-Check... but weather wasn't on my side... (it was bright & sunny during the meeting... ) Norman, from your photos, your 80-200 confirmed in tip-top condition even in such challenging lighting condition. Loh Wilson, enjoy your KUL spotting as I was away and couldn't join you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Hey guys, I am going for spotting again today. Say hi to me if you are around Hari Hari SPOTTING~!!!! Nice Output from your "new" 80-200 Norman, Lucky to catch Romeo Echo~!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Weather SUCK ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 wahhhh someone gila spotting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 Huhuhuhu....there's one super duper diehard, hardcore spotter in KUL... Now Someone Can Spotting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meor 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 I'm going on saturday.. anyone joining me???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 kekeke here is Saudia doing wheeelie! The nosegear refused to touch the ground... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 what's with the AFRS truck in the background? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2009 50D Walter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Norman, from your photos, your 80-200 confirmed in tip-top condition even in such challenging lighting condition. Loh Wilson, enjoy your KUL spotting as I was away and couldn't join you. Hari Hari SPOTTING~!!!! Nice Output from your "new" 80-200 Norman, Lucky to catch Romeo Echo~!!! Thanks guys.. Yup... seems the 80-200 is performing well now ... it has to be after the RM320 D-Check bill BTW... in the bad weather I tried to test using new sunglass on it too... brand: Hoya Pro1 Dig CPL... and we've another die-hard KUL-fan here... what's with the AFRS truck in the background? Hmmmm... why only 3 reversers... 50D Walter? Looks like it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Ahhh ... temptation is strong !! Feel like going again Just that my family and I have to go out later but still there is time to go there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 3 reversers cause late nose gear touch down??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Maybe, IIRC they were only 2 reversers deplyoed, probably not on max reversal. not too sure. But his nose gear remained up for almost half of the landing roll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Maybe, IIRC they were only 2 reversers deplyoed, probably not on max reversal. not too sure. But his nose gear remained up for almost half of the landing roll. Normally for the classic B747 they use "inboard only" or "outboard only" if one of the reversers becomes unserviceable, to maintain symmetry. Also note that the speedbrakes were not deployed, that is why the nosewheel takes a long time to touch the runway. A normal thing with the B737 if we want to exit the runway at the end (C2) but may not be the safest way with a heavier B747. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Spotting again today with Meor, the BKI Hardcore Spotter. At last we meet face 2 face. Thai send their long pencil today. Tiger Bus dari Singapura. EVA Air Jumbo. Etihad Bus. Dedicated to Meor and BKI Spotter. Lucky no BULIS today. but it was heavy rain and back home with soak wet seperti biasa. Edited January 31, 2009 by Ibrahim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 D tiga ratui.. aduh! Thanks for sharing!! Meor sorry coudn't join you. Stuck at grandma's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 he will sacrifice himself for the camera, walter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Singapore Airlines first factory fresh A330-343E "Sir Tengku Azahan" arriving in KUL on one of its training flights. STA landed twice today- around 1520 & 1700. Today, 32L was used by the heavies for take-offs and a few noon flights landed on 14R. Edited February 2, 2009 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 STA landed twice today- around 1520 & 1700. Today, 32L was used by the heavies for take-offs and a few noon flights landed on 14R. MIR, sharp-sharp !! STA also landed at around 1330 wor ...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victor A. 2 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 it seems that the schedule for SQ A380.... Ooooppss..sorry, A330 training flight is almost the same as their A380 schedule last year. is it 6x daily or 4x daily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 wooooooooooooo so sharp MIR!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
