Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 Does this CRJ belongs to Airod ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 Air Asia Indonesia!? Where did they fly from? Waiping is right! it's old shot. just wan to let Uncle Pieter see the pixes from the old spot. now no longer can get these shot, since the runway extension is completed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Great !!! Should plan another trip to BKI next year Really miss Sabah... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Anyone tried out that spot immediately in front of Tg Aru train station yet ? The taxiway sure look very close to perimeter fence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Anyone tried out that spot immediately in front of Tg Aru train station yet ? The taxiway sure look very close to perimeter fence I have't try after the taxiway was opened but pass there a few times. Might need a UWA but the new fence is blocking the view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 This makes me realize how long have i not gone plane spotting. I don't even know where's the location to get a decent picture now. And i have gone from using a digital camera eight years ago to just a cellphone camera now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 ... Might need a UWA but the new fence is blocking the view. Beg pardon for ignorance, but what is a UWA ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Have they finished the bloody runway extension and new taxi way yet? I put my money that they haven't! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 I think they (the pilots) are able to make use of a longer runway, not sure if it's the full intended extended version though But with big birds being so scarce nowadays at BKI, it's largely academic anyway For sure the taxiways are still being done up In some places being dug up even, so the adjoining bits have been closed off - hence in some circumstances, taxiing planes need to take diversions Welcome to Sabah ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Runway 02 is now extended. On the other side (20) it is still shortened a bit but not a problem. WIP on both runway and taxiway on that side. Some taxiway near T1 is also still WIP. The best part, parallel taxiway open fro T1 to abeam T2 so landing on 02 no longer has to make u-turn on runway or wait at T2. 02 still has no ILS, old ILS removed as touchdown point is now very different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 the taxiway opposite Bravo is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Beg pardon for ignorance, but what is a UWA ? Ultra Wide Angle lens. Runway 02 is now extended. On the other side (20) it is still shortened a bit but not a problem. WIP on both runway and taxiway on that side. Some taxiway near T1 is also still WIP. The best part, parallel taxiway open fro T1 to abeam T2 so landing on 02 no longer has to make u-turn on runway or wait at T2. 02 still has no ILS, old ILS removed as touchdown point is now very different. With that almost all the spotting locations have shifted, albeit some slightly. The wooden fence is now extended further so you have a longer walk if you want to catch the touch down point. My favorite spot at T2 car park cannot spot MH wide-body if they landed at 02. Normally they will turn right on the exit before the Sabah Air hangar. Of course AK will have it heavy as they casually roll towards the terminal. Maskargo spot is also affected by the new fence. On runway 20 landing (quite frequent lately), the location at the Runway Cafe clubhouse they built a tennis court. So that spot is probably off limits now. Edited June 19, 2012 by Waiping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 20, 2012 Ah ok, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikman Ikreza 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Bombardier CL-600-2B19 N888GY @ Kota Kinabalu (BKI) on 17 Jun 2012. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornelis Boersma 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Nice Bombardier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi C 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Anyone caught the Russian jet landing at around 1500ish yesterday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Saw this being moved in direction away from BKI Hope they have a spare one working back at the apron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Firdaus Bolong 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2012 Anyone can cpnfirm if the full length parallel taxiway is completed/operational? wonder if a 747 use it its wings would be jutting out of the fence as it looks very near to the parallel road... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2012 not complete yet, the part from Terminal 2 to the formal horse racing track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Runway 02 is now extended. On the other side (20) it is still shortened a bit but not a problem. WIP on both runway and taxiway on that side. Some taxiway near T1 is also still WIP. The best part, parallel taxiway open fro T1 to abeam T2 so landing on 02 no longer has to make u-turn on runway or wait at T2. 02 still has no ILS, old ILS removed as touchdown point is now very different. Yup still no ILS up till yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Current the end of the runway near the former race course has been dug up for unknown reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlvinLvK 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Some normal + special movement today at BKI, sunny weather in the morning but raining during early evening As usual... MU is doing charter flight I think...from Chengdu another charter flight from Taipei and last but not least... Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Looks like the charter flights are back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Hunting season for BKI is officially open! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 Appreciate the A330. You won't be seeing it soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
