AD Charters / Motorraders Charity Event

[Nik H. 3]

Guys,

 

I am organising a Charity Flight Event for Underprivileged Children, much in the same mould as what i have been doing before when I was with MH. When I retired, I felt that this should continue, but I did not receive sufficient favorable feedback that gives me confidence that MH can undertake to run the event, as even interest for this is low in there.

 

As they say, if you need to do it right, do it yourself. So this is the deal;

 

aa. I have got a B747-400 operating from TGG to KUL departing 0800 from TGG local time. The aircraft is Ex Madinah.

 

bb. I will be able to cater for 200 children.

 

cc. I do not have much money for this event, but will foot the bill myself if I have to.

 

dd. A number of my Biking buddies have already agreed to donate into the pool, and for that i ma very grateful.

 

ee. I do not anticipate any form of assistance from MAS, but will continue to hope anyway.

 

ff. This is how it will be done;

 

Date : 7-8 August 2011

Event : Memorable Monday, A B747 Flight From KT to KL.

Organiser : AD Charters Sdn Bhd, Motorrad Malaysia.

 

Description : AD Charters will provide a B747-400, about 200seats, buses, accomodation in TGG, food for Buka and Sahur for the guests and will also cover all Transportation and Logistic arrangements.

 

Apart from the Guests, AD Charters will also provide a bus for the support staff and volunteers who will assist on operationalising this event.

 

MWings members who wish to follow/assist can do so. Busses will be provided to TGG. In TGG accmodation can be arranged but you will have to bear the costs as i only have money for charity. All will then join in on the B744 to KL, at no cost to any of you.

 

If you guys wanna lend a hand, please advise early. I need to plan, and time is very short. I need all the help I can get. This is not just a Charity Event. This is THE Charity Event.

 

Tonight we will meet at Showru Kelana jaya. Be There to be part of this.

 

Cheers, Capt Nik Huzlan

[Norman 1]

Another very noble cause Capt Nik

but I'm unable to physically participate in this event as it's quite tight for me, I'm sorry

can contribute a little into the coffer though... please pm me the details

 

to MWingers.... I know some of you are looking forward to lend helping hands.

[Azman MN 1]

Didn't know you retired, congratulations! All the more impressed as you are carrying on with this part of your job!

 

I can't be there physically, but would like to donate into the pool. Will you be sending out the banking details as usual?

[Nik H. 3]

Thanks all. We've had a short meeting with the BMW Motorraders and determined that the whole project will require a budget of RM32,000. RM11,000 goes to the 12 buses at both ends, and the kids expenditure for meals and accomodation is about RM17,000. We will need around RM5,000 for giveaways and 'duit raya'. There are some pledges of contribution coming in as I write this now. The contributions and expenditures will be posted so the accounts can be scrutinised. If there is a shortfall, my Charter Company will fill the gap. If we collect more than required, then the extra will be distributed amongst the Homes.

 

Apart from the buses for the 150 children, I will also prepare one bus for the Motorraders and have reserved two seats for MWingers if anyone wants to do photo duties. You will RV the bus from KLIA, then go to TGG. Accomodation in TGG will be your own. Next morning you will fly back to KUL on the same flight the children are taking.

 

Cheers.

[Abdul Qayyum 0]

is there any possible way for me to join as volunteer capt??

[Nik H. 3]

From SP Lee, who is assigned to collect the pledges/donations. Please forward any donation to the account below.

 

Maybank a/c 114124107547, Lee Seng Poey. Please sms me your name/amount after you transfer to I can match amount to donor. 019 263 5257.

 

MWingers who wish to make their way there on their own can join the event. Please PM joveylee@yahoo.com, pass your full name and IC number so airport passes and tickets if so required can be processed.

[Fitri Shukri 0]

What time does the program starts and end Capt?

 

I can extend my balik kampung to Terengganu for this event. How can MWingers assist during the event?

[Nik H. 3]

Jumbo Dream Flight 2011.

 

AIM

 

The Aim of the Event ; Bring Joy and Smiles of Wonderment to the Underprivileged.

 

GENERAL

 

Every year I organise a big Charity Event through my former Company. Thousands of Children have gone through the experience of a memorable and magical day having attended the event. Some of the children are no longer with us, their lives robbed by terminal sickness. There is nothing that can describe the feeling of seeing a less fortunate kid happy, more so if we are part of the reason why.

 

Having retired last month, it was my hope this effort was to be carried on. Alas it seems pretty obvious to me that there is some amount of lethargy in that large corporation to get this going. While lack of creativity can be substituted by cash, it was apparent to me there is no driver for this, hence its never ever going to happen again.

 

Rather than wallow in disappointment, I found a way to make this happen. Following consultation with various parties including friends on this page, I had sufficient confidence we can all pull this off.

 

To make this happen several elements are required;

 

a. Budget

b. Opnl Plan

c. Regulatory Approval

d. Concessions

e. Manpower

f. Post-Project Report & Reconciliation

 

EVENT SUMMARY

 

We will pick up the Children from their respective homes by Tour Buses, arranged by AD Charters. We have budgeted for 5 buses, 4 for the various homes, 1 bus for the members who contributed along with family members who are following. The movement schedule will be detailed below. The bus will take the group to Primula Hotel in TGG. Buka Puasaa / Dinner will be at Primula. Tarawikh Prayers for the Muslim kids will be held at the nearby mosque.

 

We may have some events for the children but bedtime will be planned early.

 

The next morning Sahur/Breakfast will be served by the Hotel. The entourage will then proceed to the Airport. The departure of the B747-400 will be at 0810 for arrival KLIA at 0905. There will be another set of buses to take the children home.

 

The B747-400 will be arranged and underwritten by AD Charters.

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

 

Sunday, 7th July 2011

 

0800 : Buses proceed to various Homes to pick up the children.

0900 : Buses Departs from the various Homes.

1030 : Buses RV at Temerloh RnR

1100 : Bus proceed to Kuala Terengganu

1500 : Arrival Primula. Check-In

1600 : Pax Details Reconciliation.

1600 : Free and Easy - Members please plan activities for our Guests.

1915 : Buka Puasa / Dinner at Primula Coffee House.

2000 : Tarawikh Prayers

2230 : Bedtime for the children.

 

Monday, 8th July 2011

 

0430 : Wake Up Time

0500 : Sahur Starts

0600 : Check-out and boarding of buses

0620 : Arrival at TGG Airport

0710 : Photo Op / Press Release

0810 : Depart for KUL

0900 : Arrival at KUL

1000 : Boarding of Buses home

1100 : Event Ends.

 

EXPENDITURE OVERVIEW

 

Being a charity event, there will be funds that will be gathered via donations from various parties including individuals. Outlined below are the anticipated amount required ;

 

aa. Busing Costs; 6 Buses for KL-KT-KL including Transfer at KT plus 6 Buses out of KLIA : RM12,000

bb. Primula Accomodation Costs : RM100 per head plus Buka/Dinner, snacks and Sahur/Breakfast : RM20,000

cc. Airport Tax : @RM10 per pax : RM2,000 allocated.

dd. Misc Exp : RM1,500 for Duit Raya, RM2,500 for Giveaways.

 

TOTAL : RM38,000

 

There have been numerous pledges from many members. To date we have collected RM26,000 within 24 hours. I have also asked for a small budget from Motorrad Malaysia and BMW Malaysia, but have not till now recieved any feedback. If the amount falls short, I will fill the gap. If the amount collected exceeds requirement, excess money will be distributed to the various homes.

 

#I am not rich, and now jobless, so any help in meeting the budget requirement will be most appreciated.

 

MEDIA

 

I have invited TV3 and they will be sending a crew to cover the event. Berita Harian will also be sending a reporter to cover the event as well.

 

We would like to have a banner for the Event. Event is call " Impian Terbang 747 " or " Jumbo Jet Dream Flight "

 

YOUR PARTICIPATION.

 

Contributors who desires to follow the event can do so. Details below.

 

0830 : Bus will wait at KLIA. Participants shall make their way to KLIA to board the bus. Venue TBA.

0845 : Bus Departs KLIA for Temerloh RnR to RV with other Buses

1100 : RnR Temerloh for Terengganu.

1500 : Arrival Primula.

 

At Primula participants are encouraged to mix around with the children. Some will probably go to the poolside, some will be on the beach. There're games that the children can participate in. Do your best to create an atmosphere of happiness amongst all.

 

DONATIONS / PLEDGES.

 

1. All donations/payout will be managed by AD Charters.

2. Forward Donation Here: a/c 114124107547, Lee Seng Poey. Please sms me your name/amount after you transfer to I can match amount to donor. 019 263 5257.

3. SP LEE will collate and pass the info to AD Charers Accountant.

4. An Expenditure Reconciliation Report will be published within 7 days of Event End Date.

 

RECOGNITION

 

a. AD Charters Sdn Bhd

b. Motorrad Malaysia FB Members

c. Terengganu State Government

d. Motorrad Malaysia Club ( pending )

e. BMW Malaysia ( pending )

 

OPERATIONAL PARTNERS

 

a. Malaysia Airlines

b. TV3

c. Berita Harian

d. Primula Resort

e. Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd ( pending )

 

ORPHANAGE LISTING

 

Good Samaritan Home, Klang - 20 pax

Rumah Juara, P.J. - 23 pax

Rumah Siraman Kasih, Rawang - 33 pax

Rumah Kasih Bestari - 39 pax

Rumah Damai Kuang - 39 pax

Rumah Darul Aminan, Paroi - 42 pax

 

Total Numbers - 197 pax

 

CONTRIBUTOR PARTICIPATION LIST

 

Abd Rashid - 3 pax

Asri - 5 pax

Ben - 2 pax

Dato Jet - 1 pax

Haris - 4 pax

Jovey Lee - 3 pax

Nazeli - 2 pax

Pok Teh - 4 pax

Sean - 5 pax

SP Lee - 1 pax

Sunny Puan 3 pax

 

TOTAL 33 Pax, 7 Seats Remaining.

 

LAST WORDS

 

i may have missed out a few things here so please chip in as and when required.

 

So that's it guys/gals. If i don't bite the bullet and get this going, its never going to happen. Previously, when done through MAS, I had very little support from the Management. Not even budget. I held 5 big events, the Chairman and MD only came once. Hence, when I looked back, I knew this initiative will die off, the company busy doing other things....Now, even with the heavy load of having to top up the deficit should the funds fall short, I am happier than I'd ever be as I know, this event was pushed by sincerity, motivated by passion, held together by caramaderie, done in the interest of the kids and none other.

 

It'd be nice for this event to be done by someone else next year......

 

Cheers

 

Capt Nik Huzlan aka Xr Rider

[Norman 1]

2. Forward Donation Here: a/c 114124107547, Lee Seng Poey. Please sms me your name/amount after you transfer to I can match amount to donor. 019 263 5257.

 

Can we have the name of the bank please, capt... & is that your hp no or SP Lee?

[Nik H. 3]

Can we have the name of the bank please, capt... & is that your hp no or SP Lee?

 

Maybank a/c 114124107547, Lee Seng Poey. Please sms me your name/amount after you transfer to I can match amount to donor.

019 263 5257. SP Lee

 

Thanks.

[BC Tam 2]

It'd be nice for this event to be done by someone else next year......

Why change a winning formula ?

Best wishes

[Naim 6]

Some of the pics I've posted on FB.

 

Our escorts. Many thanks to PDRM for the smooth ride from Primula Resort to TGG.

 

Departure @ TGG. First-time flyers from Good Samaritan Home, gawking at 9M-MPQ 'Kuala Lumpur' - Malaysia Airlines B747-400, operating as chartered flight MH8632 TGG-KUL, 080811.

 

I wonder what's inside their minds. First-time flyers.

 

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[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Yesterday night, I saw B747 parked at Main/Domestic Terminal gate A if not mistaken around 9.00 PM while landing at KLIA. I guess this aicraft am I right?

[Naim 6]

Yesterday night, I saw B747 parked at Main/Domestic Terminal gate A if not mistaken around 9.00 PM while landing at KLIA. I guess this aicraft am I right?

 

Don't think so, because "Kuala Lumpur" left for Jeddah soon after we arrived, I'm told.

[farhan zulkifli 0]

It's true Naim. "Kuala Lumpur" left for Jeddah as MH 150 soon after we arrived .

[Nik H. 3]

The 9M-MPQ aircraft was supposed to be operated by Charter Dept, and I have devised a new way of operating the Jeddah Route. Under the smart boys of MH the route has consistently lost a lot of money, and the smart ones were resting easy with just 37 - 40 % of the market.

 

I hawked the idea of Jeddah reengineering over three management changes, but they were too smart to understand. I told them that if they do it my 'pasar malam' simpleton way, we would cut losses the first year by a significant amount. After the first year, it will move into the black.

 

Finally mid 2010 I got the aircraft modified and used it for the Haj. Inter-Departmental greed saw some power play and the program was hijacked by even smarter people. The program is now modified, and instead of operating to Jeddah the way i planned, the aircraft is now being operated as scheduled, and MAS will bleed while keeping someone's KPI intact.

 

For this particular flight, and a few others, my new company Chartered the flight, which is why I can put orphans on board for the return flight. MAS Corporate Comms dept is totally clueless of the opportunity to swing a positive spin for the Airline.

 

So its nice to be able to make some money, serve the Umrah Pilgrims well, do a bit of Charity to boot, while making children happy in the process.

 

MAS Management is as clueles as ever.

[Naim 6]

...

So its nice to be able to make some money, serve the Umrah Pilgrims well, do a bit of Charity to boot, while making children happy in the process.

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You have cornered a niche market there, where barrier to entry for newcomers is quite significant. All the best!

 

Okay, here is the sequence of pics for yesterday's memorable event ... (no narration needed, hehehe!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited August 9, 2011 by Naim

[Nik H. 3]

Very nice pix. Now onwards to retirement.....

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Great pictures and event..thanks for sharing with us..

[Naim 6]

The rest of the pics in the series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[J. Suri 0]

I am so touching with the happy and joyous expression from the kids. Kudos to Captain Nik and the team

[BC Tam 2]

Doc,

Pics not showing on my pc for some reason

Are you hosting them different from your other pics ?

[Norman 1]

Thanks for the pix Doc

So many happy faces....

another successful event pulled out by Capt Nik

Congratulation!

[Naim 6]

Thanks!

 

BC, sorry can't see pics here, try the source: https://picasaweb.google.com/matny6/20110807_08B747TGGKULOrphans?authuser=0&feat=directlink

[Nik H. 3]

Let me thank all who contributed, financially, in kind and through words of support.

 

I knew when I retired this event would never happen again if left to the National Airline to do. It requires some thinking outside the box, creativity and networking, qualities that are quite difficult to find in MH. Besides, everyone was at that time having more important things to do, such as self-preservation with the impending changes sweeping the sick airline.

 

Disappointed, I posted a small story about what needs to be done, with the aim of me personally underwriting about 2 buses and put the kids onto the Jumbo Jet that we hired from MAS. Incidentally, the flight was an achievement of sorts, being the first Umrah flight allowed into Madinah. Sadly, many do not understand this significant milestone in Malaysian Aviation.

 

The post was made on the 1st of August, with not much hope of assistance and support. Within 2 hours of the post, the pledges amounted to RM3,000. 24 hours later, the fund pledges stood at RM13,000. Thrilled, I called for Teh Tarik and seriously shared on how I envisioned this event can be put in place. Duties were assigned to my biker friends, everyone falling all over themselves to lend a hand. Various names were bandied around,; Jumbo Dream Flight, Marvellous Monday, but we settled for "Kawan Awan" which sounds good in both BM and English. On Thursday night I called on a friend at LSG Skychef and he graciously presented 200 goodies bags which was promptly collected the next day.

 

Since we were collecting money from close friends, acquaintances and strangers, we wanted to ensure we do this correctly as anything involving collection of money becomes a sensitive issue. We appointed SP Lee as the one in charge of collection and expenditure, Aras as the one to scrutinize the money received and Dato' Jet will be the one to sign off the accounts. All three only got to know each other through biking activities over the past 9 months.

 

Planning based on contribution is always difficult, as we do not know how much we will get by the time we finalise the plans, so after another Teh Tarik session, I declared that we will commit on 6 homes, 200 children and guardians. 6 buses will be required along with 250 seats on the Jumbo Jet.

 

The budget was set for 6 buses at both ends, 6 to ferry everyone to TGG, another 6 awaiting at KLIA to send the participants home. I got a good deal at Primula Hotel ( incindently the best in TGG bar the resorts ) arranged for sumptuous Buka and Sahur. We also budgeted for gifts, duit raya for the kids and cash gifts for the houses.

 

The total bill came to about RM46,000. At that time the fund pledged was RM26,000. I announced that we will go ahead with the plan, and if there was a shortfall of funds, my company will plug that gap. By August 5th we had pledges amounting to RM36,480.

 

Thankfully, within a few days, the funds increased, and till now the pledged amount stands at RM56,330. No a bad amount raised in just 6 days and through FB and word of mouth.

 

However due to delays in cash transfer, there will be a gap between pledges and actual received amount. As of yesterday, the actual amount is rm37,231. Another 13k coming in from BMW, Club, companies and other individuals that's firm. So total actual is rm51,231. The gap between the pledge of RM56,330 and actual of RM51,231 is expected as there are always instances of pledges not made good, especially when the project is over.

 

The Event was a great success, everything was on time, the only delay caused by the late arrival and departure of the aircraft. The kids did not mind as they had more time by the pool.

 

That the kids enjoyed this unforgettable event is an understatement. Totally clueless just a week ago, they were in disbelief when they stepped on the beach. For some of them it was the first time seeing the sea, and to find themselves playing football by the beach is really dreamlike.

 

This, my friends is the real One Malaysia. All the races involved, all the races together contributing, and the the races enjoying the fruits of our labor. The non-muslims joining the Muslims in breaking fast, and respecting the muslims during fasting period.

 

Once again we thank all here who contributed, and also those who wished us well.

 

Cheers, and till next year.

 

Capt Nik.