Loh Wilson 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Hi all, I'm Tek from BKK Now I'm in Penang looking for places for spotting. Could you recommend a location for afternoon if RWY22 in use? Thanks Hi Tek, very sorry the reply is few days late. Usually we spot from someone's house compound. link to google maps Click on the link and switch to satellite view. It is a small road beside Engineering Department building. You need at least a 4 step ladder to clear the double fencing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 How is the upgrading of the terminal? Any news? Still ongoing......n as the day goes by, the arrival n departure area (now combined into 1) gets more and more confusing, dirty, dusty and at times look like Puduraya duing rush hour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Caught Korean Air Cargo landing while waiting for my CX flight to take-off. Pix was taken in April 2011. Edited June 9, 2011 by Raymund Yeoh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 HEADS-UP FOR PENANG SPOTTERS Air Hongkong's only B747-444BCF B-HUS is heading your way this afternoon to conduct crew training as LD095. It will depart Singapore at 1300hrs and return to Singapore at 2000hrs. Hope someone gets it doing its multiple touch-n-go. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 Many thanks for the heads-up. Managed to get down in time despite driving through very heavy rain in the Green Lane area. Weather at the airport was cloudy but dry. Spotted the B744 on approach at 14.20. it did a full-stop landing off that approach and then sat on the taxyway for about 25 minutes before starting the first session of touch & gos. Managed a few shots. 20110609-IMG_4104 by Janner88, on Flickr 20110609-IMG_4110 by Janner88, on Flickr 20110609-IMG_4160 by Janner88, on Flickr 20110609-IMG_4164 by Janner88, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 Love these, too! Should have seen the head up and made a trip to the island today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 Good News!!! The same Air Hongkong B744BCF is again headed to Penang tomorrow (10 June) departing Singapore at 1030hrs and returning to Singapore at 1730hrs. This means it is spending a longer time in Penang doing many touch-n-gos. Wish you better luck with weather and more chances to get good action shots. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 9, 2011 Laurie, Great shots of the 747 !!! Wish they would operate into AMS... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get to the airport today. Shall miss that session. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Departed SIN at 1047hrs and so should be over Penang in less than half an hour. Good luck and hope to see some great pictures soon. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Fantastic Shots there Laurie! Good Catch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Thanks Raj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Yong 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2011 Wah nice B747 shots man. how i wish BKI has 747 :x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2011 My house seems to be right under the flight path for planes taking off and heading north... Usually at 8pm I can hear the magnificent sound of the 747 flying over directly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2011 Found this video of the new upgraded terminal of Penang International Airport. Sorry a slight off topic but cant find a suitable place to put this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2011 I will be there, not interested by the terminal, but with AirFrance.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC Sim 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2011 Seems like Malaysia Airports Berhad has expectation of a major Air France presence at Penang Airport in the near future. Since this video was uploaded in May 2011, I wish they had taken the additional trouble to update the MAS livery depicted - not doing so immediately makes the video dated. And that MAS A380 seems to be taking off rather close to the terminal building ... nice and sleek video though. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 15, 2011 PEN - upcoming AF SE Asia hub ! Can you believe it ? Two AK birds with aerobridges attached, at a domestic airport - must be some occasion worthy for them to break the bank in such (wanton) manner Btw, those two MH A343's - wet leased from AK or some transitional arrangement resulting from AK/MH merger ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 'Diraja One' expected to arrive PEN this Friday between 1045-1100, departs to TGG the next day around 1615. Subject to change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Fokker-70 (9H-AFS) expected to arrive PEN either tonight or tomorrow. Callsign: SXI 1028 Edited June 30, 2011 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Where on earth is NAG ? Sounds likely a place where all wifes originate from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Where on earth is NAG ? Sounds likely a place where all wifes originate from Nagpur, central India. Edited July 1, 2011 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted August 15, 2011 Virgin Australia's first ATR-72(VH-FVH),has begun its delivery flight from Toulouse today. Rumoured that the ATR-72 might stop-over at Penang or Subang this week. I guess the delivery flight route could be Toulouse-Trabzon-AlAin-Ngapur-Penang-Kupang-Brisbane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Rumoured that VH-FVH might arrive Penang this afternoon or evening. Departing to Brisbane via Kupang tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites