Attan 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 SPOTTING AT WMKP ================ DATE: JANUARY 31, 2006 TIME: 1200L - 1430L EQUIPMENT ========= CAMERA: Nikon F70 (Analog SLR) with Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD Macro MODE: Aperture Priority FILM: Kodak Elite Chrome (Slides) ISO 400 OTHER EQUIPMENT: Forgot to bring along a ladder and brolly so I popped in and out of the car to take shots with only a KLIA ATC cap on my head REPORT: ======= It was a hot day indeed with no cloud as I parked my car at the eastern perimeter fence nearer to the Rwy 22 end of Rwy 04. Traffic was very light and these were the shots that I managed to make: MH B737-400'S TAKING OFF RWY 04 ============================= LION AIR (MD80?) TAKING OFF RWY 04 ================================== SMALLER BIRD ============ Then a bird of the feathered kind (an egret, I think) turned up and made a full-flap landing MORE MH B737-400 TAKING OFF RWY 04 ================================== Later MMR took off and then MQD. JATAYU ====== A Jatayu (B737-200?) came taxying past and lined up on Rwy 22 although the windsock was still indicating a tailwind of about 10 - 15 knots FEDEX MD-11 =========== A Fedex MD-11 came later and also lined up on Rwy 22. 9M-LPC ====== It was apparent that Rwy 22 was now the active, so I moved my vantage point further upwind and after a while, to my surprise my usual steed 9M-LPC taxied up for an Intersection Charlie takeoff. CAL B737-400 ============ China Airline's B737-400 taxied up next, turned round and took off. MH B737-400 =========== Just before I packed up, an MH B737-400 came taxying by and took off. Well, that's all folks. No landing pics this time due to my location and thanks for viewing NEXT POST: Return flight PEN - KUL. ========= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Nice shots Attan...I see by what u said abt the sun was out n very hot.. Pic#4 is awseome..With the smoke comming out from the MD-80.. Isn't the China Airlines a B738??? Thanks for sharing the pictures.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Isn't the China Airlines a B738??? Raj That...I have to ask the experts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tze Shan 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 attan, where u spotting that day? is it runway 22? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Nice ones Attan...(another Nikonian ) Only thing is the film-scanner doesn't do justice to your slides I'm sure the images from the slides are much better. I'm also looking at the Tamron 70-300 also. Now that one MW spotter using that, maybe we could do a session and exchange lenses And, yes... CAL flies B738s... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 yeah..CI flies 738 to Penang one...Sadly..I just saw SQ772 take off many times and only one MH734 and Jatayu MD80 landing... nice photo.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Yup, a check on CI's website reveals that it flies the B738 to PEN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Norman Good idea to try out different lenses! Thank you all for the a/c identification - I still have a lot to learn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Attan, nice one... I just love the way FedEx MD-11 climb on that one!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 That bird made a downwind .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted February 15, 2006 Nice shots, kapitan Attan, love the Lima Papa Charlie the most (just beautiful colours): thanks a lot for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2006 Nice shots, kapitan Attan, love the Lima Papa Charlie the most (just beautiful colours): thanks a lot for sharing Thanks, Pieter. Yes, I kinda like the stripes too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2006 Nice pics from sunny and hot Penang. I like the film grain It is disappointing that PEN has lost its viewing gallery to airline offices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeCH 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 Wise One aka Attan The Great, Lama tak dengar. Did not know that you are into spotting. I thought you are just into GA flying and building home cockpit. Now you are not only the Wise One, but the Complete One. Thanks for the lovely pics from Penang. Next time I go there click click me OK? Cheers, LeeCH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2006 LeeCh I was on holiday in Penang. I missed shooting you at KLIA but will make it some day. Happy landings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 I wish, I can stay at the condominium up in the hill on your last pic.. seating at the balconi with 1000mm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 I wish, I can stay at the condominium up in the hill on your last pic.. seating at the balconi with 1000mm.. You mean you really have a 1000mm lens??? I say, can borrow ah?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2006 Here are the pictures... Glad that I can still see the planes and smell the air I could have seen and inhale if I had followed Attan the other day... Sorry Attan I could not make it that day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2006 Nice pics from sunny and hot Penang. I like the film grain It is disappointing that PEN has lost its viewing gallery to airline offices. It is not only disappointing but I am SO SO SO disappointed! It's such a great place to view planes taking off and land, and even the apron activities! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
