Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2011 First spotting session from 2011, we have Yong in town with us. Using a calculator today because I sent my telelens for service. We have 3 Fedex today, two MD-11F and one A310F. However did not see Air Hong Kong(DHL) or UPS Only today I found Wings has changed their equipment to an ATR Some good news to update, now you can spot without a ladder at the bus stop by standing on the rock or even spot in front of the crash gate itself. Another alternative, you can learn from Yusoff by balancing himself to stand on the water pipe Yusoff also climbed on top the tong sampah to get better shots Oh wait, if you don't know, he could even stand on his motorbike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted January 8, 2011 Gosh, imagine the skills we all need to acquire in order to continue to enjoy our hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hon Kit 3 Report post Posted January 8, 2011 Great shot Wilson. You could take good pictures even with your calculator. Got good weather too as i was there almost 2 weeks ago were gloomy. Have u seen at the "toilet" for the bus driver. There is a 3 story storage box where i used to climb up and spot near the water pipe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HanX 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Wings started using ATR to Malacca since few months back. 3 flights per week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Loh Wilson, good to see you are back in spotting and started for PEN in 2011. Useful info too for any future spotters in PEN. Wonder why the "creative" way of connecting the water pipe there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Yusoff also climbed on top the tong sampah to get better shots Oh wait, if you don't know, he could even stand on his motorbike http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/wilson88/PEN%20Spotting/P1020777s800.jpg I missed that motorbike. FYI, the tong sampah [dumpster] is clean as they use it to dump papers for recycle... See the water tank at the back? Yong even suggested to climb on it. I said later we need to run very fast. Why, he asked. Because the water tank already terbalik [toppled] because both of us badan 'sedikit' besar ['a bit' heavy built]... :D Wonder why the "creative" way of connecting the water pipe there ? Further inside, there's a fire hydrant thingy, probably used by the bomba for training or some other water usage. So to read the meter (there's a gauge on the pipe), it is conveniently placed outside by the huge pipe. My guess... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Wow... 'bus stop' location has become very strategic... how's the 'welcoming committee (aka bulis)' now? Good shot LW... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Wow... 'bus stop' location has become very strategic... how's the 'welcoming committee (aka bulis)' now? Good shot LW... Not really Norman. Right behind the sign board where the pipe is, they put a big cabin, complete with roofing. You either need to be tall (even by standing on the rock) or bring your own ladder (into someone's properties).... or some balancing act... As for the bulis, only one passed by this time... but we still hide the ladder when there's no plane. Edited January 9, 2011 by Yusoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Some from today's session, no bulis again Can I have some feedback on the colour of my shots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 looks fine to me! Goood shots! Long time no see pics from PEN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 from your calculator? it's fine with me also... and very sharp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 The plane that I really want to nail in PEN... that CX Cargo.. LW... on my Mac ... the yellow saturation a bit over, probably can tone down a bit, as well as tone down the cyan a bit.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks for the feedback. I was really confused with the colour by comparing with my mac and my other M$ computers Only the Fedex MD-11 and Wings ATR72 were taken with my dad's Lumix, the rest from my Sony Alpha. I was told that my tele-lens could not be serviced because the oil have corroded the lens coating Some update to other RWY04 morning spots, sand mining area is now completely inaccessible. Moo Moo spot is a goner as well, both spot now are now covered by tall lalang-lalang (need some help in the translation to english please ) Just beside the Moo Moo spot is the tractor/crane maintenance facility, you can snap from there but it is a private property. This spot should able to get RWY04 touchdown but it is quite some distance away, not an ideal spot to me. Further down the perimeter road which near to Dell, there is a spot for catching the Jumbo on rotation. The CX Cargo above was taken from this spot, It will be better if you have a ladder to clear to fence else just panjat[climb] on your kereta or motorbike You can hide under the tree when there is no traffic but the river nearby have some bearable smell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 LW, Thanks for kicking PEN off in 2011! Very nice catches you have there. Hardcore spotters will overcome whatever problems there are. Maybe it is time to spot in "hides" (just like wildlife film makers) so that the bulis don't see u! Sorry to hear about your lens problems. Now you have an excuse to get a new lens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Translation - Lalang is equivalent to lavender, minus the sweet sweet smell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Here's my share while spotting with Yong and Wilson. Saturday 8th - The Bus Stop: N606FE. 1st Fedex of the day. 'Charles & Teresa' B-6187 PK-CKA 'Kasih'. Dog on runway!! N608FE 'Colton'. The 2nd Fedex, 30 minutes later. HL-7482 9V-TAS EVAaaaa.... B-16406 9M-FYB. She was at the apron since I arrived at 8-something, and not to depart until 10.35am An hour later, a 3rd Fedex! N805FD. Sunday 9th - The Beach 9M-AFZ, the last of the F series. B-LDA Yong's JAL 9M-MLE N454UP. Unexpectedly! Star of the day, B-HUS The moo moo at the Moo Moo spot Thanks for viewing. Cheers! Edited January 10, 2011 by Yusoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Beach spot not bad for taking photos !!! How many mm needed from there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Beach spot not bad for taking photos !!! How many mm needed from there ? 70-200mm is more than enough for beach spot. I like that spot, we can sit under a shade, enjoy the sea breeze and eating peanuts while waiting for the aircraft to arrive. Very nice Yusoff, I did not know each Fedex plane got a name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 70-200mm is more than enough for beach spot. I like that spot, we can sit under a shade, enjoy the sea breeze and eating peanuts while waiting for the aircraft to arrive. Very nice Yusoff, I did not know each Fedex plane got a name. I surprised to see that too... but I couldn't manage to get the portside head shot of the A310 to get its name though... Beach spot not bad for taking photos !!! How many mm needed from there ? Tempting, huh?... wanna spot at PEN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Caught Monday's CX ? From flightstats it suppose to arrive later than Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusoff 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I didn't go spotting on Monday. Something came up. Flightstats ahh? selalu tipu sikit... [lied a bit] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Good shots guys. Waiting for a chance to get down and try out my new lens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted January 14, 2011 (edited) GLEX parked at Bay 14 yesterday afternoon.. Edited January 14, 2011 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2011 Nice shot there MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks, Raj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
