kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Time for some pictures after a heavy breakfast and a few hours beauty sleep. Hehe... EK425 departed back to Dubai 15mins early than Xanadu 2717. Xcalibur showing off its blink-blink n 2 of its 'hairdryers'. Xanadu 2717 climbing out in front of us. The sun only started to show his 'face' now. Lights could be better if it was delayed for another 5mins. hehe... Hello Virgin-ia Blue !!! Long time no see. Thanks for viewing. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Fuyoh !! Kian, Fantastic shots !! So syiok looking at your L-lens output. So shock..most of my shots from the BBQ area today appear a bit fuzzy Virgin-ia Blue so sharp ! Wow... MIR, so hardcore ah... hehhe.. nice nice morning catch.. since home and airport is just minutes drive away... But one question though, where did you park for your free parking? The bbq park area was sealed off!! No more free parking, i parked at the short term parking area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Very sharp photos, kianhong! Virgin Very Blue....I like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) MIR - Buy buy ... L weapon very powerful. Worth all the money to upgrade and definitely a lens for keep. Of course, IS and steady hands helps too. U were right, u will need 400-500mm to get some decent shots of the smaller residents in PER (e.g B717, F50, F100, Dash-8 ). Thanks Tony. Edited March 8, 2009 by kianhong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 MIR - Buy buy ... L weapon very powerful. Worth all the money to upgrade and definitely a lens for keep. Of course, IS and steady hands helps too. U were right, u will need 400-500mm to get some decent shots of the smaller residents in PER (e.g B717, F50, F100, Dash-8 ). Thanks Tony. wow.. but ur L weapon cost how much bro? hehehe.. and focal range? hmmm look to the brightside i must not, fight the two brghtside i must hahaha.. jk jk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 wow.. but ur L weapon cost how much bro? hehehe.. and focal range? hmmm look to the brightside i must not, fight the two brghtside i must hahaha.. jk jk :D Keeping fighting Iggy. Another poison for MIR - EF 70-300 IS USM F4-5.6 also very good - my ex spotting lens. Very sharp, just a bit soft at the long end. Value for money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 100-400 syiok!@!@@@ Nice Kian!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 MIR, your 2nd day shot of D7 looks even sharper. The trucks there look like toy in the scale of 1:400 Kianhong, those morning shots are really a killer and Anet quality. Your L lens really worth the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 Kianhong, I would like to ask you something, What's the bump like thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 I think its a receiver or something for satelite tv or onboard internet. Something in the lines of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 What's the bump like thing? Exactly the thing that Walter mentioned, it's a satellite antenna for the Live2Air pay TV service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 XAB in PER today morning again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 wooo! Sri, is she operating in proxy of XAA? or is it just a cum aircraft familiarisation exercise. One question, if XAA is put out of service, are XXA and XXB sufficient in covering D7's a330 ops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Crew famil exercise. Good practice for the cabin crew as well with higher load factor than that on the domestic sectors. Walter from end of this month/beginning of April (when -XAA comes back) the A333 schedules will be... Hangzhou...5 per week Melbourne...Daily Coolangatta...4 per week Perth...Daily Tianjin...5 per week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 'Ascot 6838' RAF C-17 ZZ171 from Diego Garcia landed at around 2000LT. Thanks Liam n Greg W for the info. Excuse me for the two noisy pix. Can really do much when the sun already set. Thanks for viewing. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon 3 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 WOw.. lovely pening shot bro... high iso also nicelah.. I've been waiting to catch one of these for along time, still I have yet to nail one.. I hope to get some next month.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis L. 2 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 wow i like the third picture , awesome pics there kianhong, night shot really power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Sharp-looking C-17 in very sharp photos! Nicely done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Love the third close up shot. Great effort Kian ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Anyone going down under again? AK is running promo RM90 one way excluding tax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Love the night-shots Kian !!! What a beast... Wish the RNethAF operates them (but we do have the tri-jets)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 Wonderful photos of the RAF C-17,Kianhong And thanks to you & Walter for the explanation about the 'bump' i've asked previously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 awesome pics, Kian! C-17's are just awesome, have a real commanding presence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2009 The officer will do shopping,,...get more food stuff from australia...maybe at woolworth, franklin.... and also a few tonnes of 'Little Creatures"......(its a beer) locally brewed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
