Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2010 flee, unusual spotting location. Going somewhere and shot from a clear and clean window ? Must be a morning flight with China Southern caught. Wow Simon, your shots are getting sharper and sharper . Hint Hint ! Check Exif of photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2010 Wow finally Simon is back! Good shot from your new machine gun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 14, 2010 flee, unusual spotting location. Going somewhere and shot from a clear and clean window ? Must be a morning flight with China Southern caught. Hehehe, I am lazy and not as dedicated as you to trek to the ladang and Sepang! I was on a morning flight to TPE and the China Southern plane was at A10 queueing for takeoff at runway 32R while my plane was at A11. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 today there was something funny in KUL. thanks to Chaity (and Yong) for informing, but due to hiccups, i can only show you these. they both definitely have better shots rare, rare species in KUL! 2 options: 1) figure it out yourself (i'm still speechless ) 2) wait for Chaity or Yong to do the reveal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Was it out of fuel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 @flee, no idea on why she diverted to KUL. appreciate if anyone has any info, do share! sincere thanks to Liew too as he checked out the departure time out of KUL. last one from me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 after the hype left, just went over to OH to meet Chaity (who has had a very lucky day today!) and snap a few before we adjourned for lunch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Ng 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 WHAT ?!?! What time did this dugong left KUL ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Where was all the shots taken? Looks like its quite near to the runway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) Thanks to Liew for providing the departure info, I took the risk to scale OH. One for the album. WHAT ?!?! What time did this dugong left KUL ? Keith, dugong VH-OQF took off at around 1020 Sri Ramani, I am sure you will catch other rare birds in the future since you are so near from KUL. Edited June 15, 2010 by Chaity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Chaity, Thanks for sharing. Now I await its release on A.net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kianhong 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Indeed a rare scene of QF in KUL, not to mention an A380! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Ng 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Chaity, please let me know too if next time any rare birds are coming, like this one. Unfortunately, 1020 i'm still doing my exam. Any idea why he came to KUL ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 Chaity, please let me know too if next time any rare birds are coming, like this one. Unfortunately, 1020 i'm still doing my exam. Any idea why he came to KUL ? I knew you and Hong Kit are having exams. Some more is a weekday. I will let you know next time when I come across any rare birds. I have no idea why she was here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WT Liew 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 sincere thanks to Liew too as he checked out the departure time out of KUL. Thanks to Liew for providing the departure info, I took the risk to scale OH. No problem guys... and thanks for sharing. Chaity, 2 special aircrafts in 4 days... anybody want any special aircraft better follow Chaity for spotting the next few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 WOW Chaity!! This is RARE!!! Wish i was there!! ANET ANET Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2010 I have no idea why she was here. A QF WB in KUL most likely means a diversion from SIN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2010 Mike Lima Delta started flying ! No idea where she goes as I didn't have "radio" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted June 16, 2010 VH-OQF was indeed operating flight QF02 from London-Heathrow to Singapore when it diverted to Kuala Lumpur International Airport due weather in Singapore. It was scheduled to arrive in SIN at 0800hrs but eventually landed at 1105hrs and its continuation flight to Sydney - scheduled at 0940hrs - was re-timed to 1215hrs. VH-OQF finally departed SIN to Sydney at 1039hrs. Interestingly, although the weather in SIN today was far wetter and more threatening than yesterday, QF32 today was not diverted. KUL spotters should actually watch the weather in SIN on the internet because QF is extremely nervous about wet weather and diverts QF32 in the flash of a lightning - literally : ))) The weather has been extremely wet in the morning here but on some days, this condition flip around in the afternoon to produce blue-sky shooting conditions. Not today though. A pity because we have an Airbus A330F destined for the Royal Australian Air Force (registered EC-336) arrived from Madrid at 1215hrs. If the past two aircraft were any guide, this aircraft then is carrying only a primer green "livery". KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwek 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2010 You're right Captain. QF has a company policy is to divert there if there is any indication of thunderstorm at the destination - a hangover from that near disaster at Don Muang. Apparently there was a mention of TS in the ATIS that morning, but AFAIK the vis then was about 2 clicks. As you are aware, the ATIS is updated every half and hour and may not be real time or 100% accurate at you are at the wrong end of the 1/2 hr..... Still QF has diverted previously despite all the attempts at re-assurance...this one is no different ...haha. All other aircraft landed routinely during that period. Maybe the whale wanted a taste of Malaysian sunshine A QF WB in KUL most likely means a diversion from SIN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jouvarn 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2010 MLD , currently flying non etops route Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 17, 2010 You're right Captain. QF has a company policy is to divert there if there is any indication of thunderstorm at the destination - a hangover from that near disaster at Don Muang. Apparently there was a mention of TS in the ATIS that morning, but AFAIK the vis then was about 2 clicks. As you are aware, the ATIS is updated every half and hour and may not be real time or 100% accurate at you are at the wrong end of the 1/2 hr..... Still QF has diverted previously despite all the attempts at re-assurance...this one is no different ...haha. All other aircraft landed routinely during that period. Maybe the whale wanted a taste of Malaysian sunshine Sounds like a joke. Are there any captains capable of making any decision flying these aircraft? If NB fleets in SE Asia area were to adopt these procedures, we won't go anywhere. Anyway a morning QF diversion to KUL is quite common relatively. I believe a QF A380 was seen in KUL before, with photo here in MW. Earlier QF B744 was seen numerous times. Any idea how many times on average do they divert to KUL per year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MASAHIKO SAKAI 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2010 Hello All!! Usually JAL set for KLIA as the 1st alternate airport for Singapore. Second alternate airport is for Penang.I have been experienced to divert to KLIA from Singapore due to heavy thunderstorm covered over the airport of Singapore. Usually local thunderstorm disappear in about an hour,but at this time,heavy rain continued two hours upon our arrival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 18, 2010 Zimbabwean 767 becoming rarer and rarer at airports all-over the world... MLD: tail-logo seems bigger (and better) than on MLA/MLB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwek 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2010 It not a joke....as you rightly pointed out, it not considered an extremely rare occurrence to see a QFA bird in KUL. I don't have the actual stats but it frequent enough to cause minor irritation. If one diverts if you are short of holding fuel we can understand but on T/Storm reports despite of updated reportings of weather improvement......that's puzzling...at first. The response to queries is quite short and sweet: Company policy. <_> Sounds like a joke. Are there any captains capable of making any decision flying these aircraft? If NB fleets in SE Asia area were to adopt these procedures, we won't go anywhere. Anyway a morning QF diversion to KUL is quite common relatively. I believe a QF A380 was seen in KUL before, with photo here in MW. Earlier QF B744 was seen numerous times. Any idea how many times on average do they divert to KUL per year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites