Prompong J. 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Notams for VTBD/DMK A2287/09 - AD CLSD DUE MIL AIR DISPLAY. 06 0600-0730, 09 10 AND 11 0600-0830, 06 OCT 06:002009 UNTIL 11 OCT 08:30 2009. CREATED: 28 SEP 05:46 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 just wondering, anyone knows when the Thunderbirds are departing SZB? they suppose to have a show in Bangkok on the 10th, that gives them at least 2 days of rest in KUL, I assume. p/s: Just received info, one of the C-17 had just depart SZB a few minutes ago. Yesterday, we spoke to some of the team and they said they are going back to Guam! They also said they are leaving on Monday. I guess the first C-17 departs today so that they can receive the incoming planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashmil Abd Ghani 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 just wondering, anyone knows when the Thunderbirds are departing SZB? they suppose to have a show in Bangkok on the 10th, that gives them at least 2 days of rest in KUL, I assume. p/s: Just received info, one of the C-17 had just depart SZB a few minutes ago. Confirm...one of two C-17 already depart from SZB from RWY33 around 1100LT..not sure which one,,AK or HH... Wonder when the F16 will depart... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelvin L 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 caught a glimpse of the 3 SU30 flying back to their base this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 ...and free sauna for everyone trapped in their cars on the way out. yah. the jam was really bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 C-17 Tail code "AK" left around 11:00.. Call sign "Reach 522" (i think)...bound for Guam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 The Star report: SUBANG JAYA: A sterling display of aerial precision and skill by the Thunderbirds, the US Air Force (USAF) aerial demonstration team, kept more than 150,000 spectators here enthralled. More here: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/4/nation/4840444&sec=nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 The Star report: SUBANG JAYA: A sterling display of aerial precision and skill by the Thunderbirds, the US Air Force (USAF) aerial demonstration team, kept more than 150,000 spectators here enthralled. More here: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/4/nation/4840444&sec=nation was shocked to read that 150,000 people turned up..i was in front pinned most of the time..didnt get to see the whole crowd but 150,000!i thought only manchester united could gather that much crowd.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Yes hard to imagine there were so many people! That was why you had to wait 2 hours to get out of the TUDM Subang airbase carpark! I think that they moved the barriers forward when they realised that there were too many people in there! That was good as there were many children in the crowd and we don't want to see crush incidents happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Kaybin, Nice Youtube coverage !!! Seems to be quite windy, and Thunderbirds had a hard way to stay level (see the smoke swerling)... Love the camera sounds when the birds took-off and landed... SU30: awesome sound and spectacular take-off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Seems to be quite windy, and Thunderbirds had a hard way to stay level (see the smoke swerling)... Yes, it was quite blustery on Friday and one of the Thunderbirds (I think No 4) glided for so long down the runway before settling down! Malaysians are quite starved of air shows like these. When I finally got out of the airbase some 3 hours after the show ended, I saw many people still hanging around the runway perimeter hoping for more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 wondering whose Canon keep on firing! bweek bweek bwekk. haha.... but i missed the C17 flying. >. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 agree with you flee..LIMA once every two years.if you're lucky you would get an open day from RMAF or rare occasions where teams like this come to perform.torture for fighter enthusiast like me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 Yes hard to imagine there were so many people! That was why you had to wait 2 hours to get out of the TUDM Subang airbase carpark! I think that they moved the barriers forward when they realised that there were too many people in there! That was good as there were many children in the crowd and we don't want to see crush incidents happening. I don't know whether there was 150k crowd went to see the display yesterday... but these what I saw from my location... The Airbase (before the show) They let the crowd into the access road infront of AFRS after the SU30's show These people didn't know that the airbase is open to public... so they came to Skypark.. On top of MAS office.. On the new road in front of Skypark.. This was shot before the show... during and after the show you can't see the surface of the road.. Some managed to get into the area behind the Spirit Aerosystem heard with some helps from the inside.. and this young mother and her son is using the MD11's wing as canopy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 WOW Norman, thanks for the insight, the traffic looks like a stand still eh?! now share the thunderbirds action! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 WOW norman! Send those to The Star Thumbnails, probably can win RM50 hehe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KS Ong 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2009 C-17 Tail code "AK" left around 11:00.. Call sign "Reach 522" (i think)...bound for Guam. Was passing by SZB when she departed... There were still crowd hanging around, thinking that the T-Birds will have another show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Yes hard to imagine there were so many people! That was why you had to wait 2 hours to get out of the TUDM Subang airbase carpark! I think that they moved the barriers forward when they realised that there were too many people in there! That was good as there were many children in the crowd and we don't want to see crush incidents happening. It's a good thing they moved the barriers. All those lucky kids who get to sit at the very front. I wonder why they didn't build grandstand seats so that people can see the show in better comfort? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 It's a good thing they moved the barriers. All those lucky kids who get to sit at the very front. I wonder why they didn't build grandstand seats so that people can see the show in better comfort? In Malaysia we do not have an air display season like they do in Europe and America during the summer months. So it is hard to justify spending money on grandstands. But I think it would be good if RMAF can rent some grandstand seats in future airshows. That will also ensure more people can be accommodated. The kids should also have ear muffs to protect them from the loud noise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 In Malaysia we do not have an air display season like they do in Europe and America during the summer months. So it is hard to justify spending money on grandstands. But I think it would be good if RMAF can rent some grandstand seats in future airshows. That will also ensure more people can be accommodated. The kids should also have ear muffs to protect them from the loud noise. Well they did rent some mobile toilets and set up some tents for the bazaar. However, I don't think grandstand is appropriate because the best option is still sit on the floor like during SAS. The problem is the crowd is too big for the location and TUDM wasn't really prepared for that IMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 Well they did rent some mobile toilets and set up some tents for the bazaar. However, I don't think grandstand is appropriate because the best option is still sit on the floor like during SAS. The problem is the crowd is too big for the location and TUDM wasn't really prepared for that IMHO. somehow i prefer standing during an airshow.there wasnt enough room for people to sit especially those at the packed area in front.and those people kept shouting 'duduk!duduk'!one sikh guy got annoyed and shouted back since he couldnt sit due to sakit kaki..pity him really.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) somehow i prefer standing during an airshow.there wasnt enough room for people to sit especially those at the packed area in front.and those people kept shouting 'duduk!duduk'!one sikh guy got annoyed and shouted back since he couldnt sit due to sakit kaki..pity him really.. Well we all got sakit kaki after a couple of hours. Edited October 5, 2009 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) The Thunderbirds team arrived Andersen AFB, Guam from SZB yesterday. They are scheduled to perform at Guam tomorrow and prolly will head to Bangkok end of the week. Edited October 6, 2009 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) I wonder if we would be lucky to see the Thunderbirds, the Blue Angels and the Red Arrows together in one show? I'm watching a documentary on Nat Geo about the Red Arrows and they actually did perform together with the two American teams and the Canadian Snowbirds at the 2008 Quebec Air Show. Edited October 6, 2009 by Mohd Suhaimi Fariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted October 6, 2009 Well we all got sakit kaki after a couple of hours. haha..since i was very much distracted by the show earlier,the sakit kaki only started after i got home and bathed that night..my bed never felt so good.. I wonder if we would be lucky to see the Thunderbirds, the Blue Angels and the Red Arrows together in one show? I'm watching a documentary on Nat Geo about the Red Arrows and they actually did perform together with the two American teams and the Canadian Snowbirds at the 2008 Quebec Air Show. yup..it was a very interesting part of the documentary..3 major aerobatic teams gathering at one airshow..dont think it will happen here anytime in the near future..hopefully i can see them all thou..heres a screenshot from the show.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
