Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Will 9M-MS interior be the same as MX series? Expect full Sky Interior.. I mean without Overhead Life Raft Compartment.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 ..... Overhead Life Raft Compartment.. What on earth is that ? Cannot recall it having ever been mentioned in safety demos, nor in safety cards - perhaps I've not been paying sufficient attention ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Expect full Sky Interior.. I mean without Overhead Life Raft Compartment.. So, biz class can now get to enjoy the full BSI...instead of just the folks behind the curtains. What on earth is that ? Cannot recall it having ever been mentioned in safety demos, nor in safety cards - perhaps I've not been paying sufficient attention ?! It is assumed that there is at least one crew that is not incapacitated following an event that requires deployment of the thingy and will be able to deploy the thingy with a warm smile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 What's the story behind this second hand A320 AK have picked up? I think it's -AQT. It's build c/n 12xx so easily the oldest A320 in the groups entire A320 fleet. You're right it's AQT MSN 1286. No idea what's the story, and there are quite a few differences with the other a/c in the group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 What on earth is that ? Cannot recall it having ever been mentioned in safety demos, nor in safety cards - perhaps I've not been paying sufficient attention ?! MS series are non etops airplane.. therefore, they're not required to carry the Life Raft. So it use curve ceiling panel all the way to the back.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najib Ramli 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 MS series are non etops airplane.. therefore, they're not required to carry the Life Raft. So it use curve ceiling panel all the way to the back.. as non etops planes, would they be used to serve like SIN, SGN, BKK and CGK if the need require them? i mean i doubt any of these destinations are 60 minutes away from an airport that can safely take 738. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 as non etops planes, would they be used to serve like SIN, SGN, BKK and CGK if the need require them? i mean i doubt any of these destinations are 60 minutes away from an airport that can safely take 738. Non-ETOPS planes can do SIN/SGN/BKK/CGK without fuss of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 For MH B738 ops, ETOPS routes are mostly to southern India destinations (MAA, HYD, BLR, BOM) as well as CMB and MLE. Other routes are within 60 minutes of a suitable airport at single engine speed (420 nm). BTW ETOPS doesn't have to be over water flights, even flights over a desert with no suitable airport can be ETOPS flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 How about KUL-BKI ? Is this an ETOPS route ? Having flown between BKI/KUL so many times, there was only one time that our plane flew over JB and Kuching instead of the usual route over Natuna Island and Pekan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Natuna has a major airport at Ranai. Not sure if it is long enough for widebody jets to land and takeoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 How about KUL-BKI ? Is this an ETOPS route ? Having flown between BKI/KUL so many times, there was only one time that our plane flew over JB and Kuching instead of the usual route over Natuna Island and Pekan. Nope its non etops. Lot's of airport along the way within the 1 hour on single engine range, like Capt Radzi mention 420nm for the 738. You've got KCH, BTU, MYY which you can divert to in case things happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Nope its non etops. Lot's of airport along the way within the 1 hour on single engine range, like Capt Radzi mention 420nm for the 738. You've got KCH, BTU, MYY which you can divert to in case things happen. Ah... i see. Thanks for the explanations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S M Tang 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 9M-MNE is currently on approach to KUL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 23, 2013 9M-MNE taking off at TLS on delivery flight (22 Feb 2013) http://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/photo.show?id=360964 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2013 For MH B738 ops, ETOPS routes are mostly to southern India destinations (MAA, HYD, BLR, BOM) as well as CMB and MLE. Other routes are within 60 minutes of a suitable airport at single engine speed (420 nm). BTW ETOPS doesn't have to be over water flights, even flights over a desert with no suitable airport can be ETOPS flight. Nice explanation there Capt Radzi. Will there be any IFE onboard the MS- series aircraft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johan Z 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2013 There's a photo on instagram. -MSA does have IFE onboard. Found it. Follow the link http://web.stagram.com/p/396956194828236151_29602092 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) MAS To Acquire Six Viking Aircraft For RM128 Million KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- National carrier, Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Viking Air Ltd to purchase six DHC6-400 Twin Otter aircraft, with a total value of RM128 million. The first three aircraft are slated to be delivered this year starting from August, while the remaining three will be delivered in 2014 with the last one in the fourth quarter. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia Wednesday, the national airline said the new aircraft will be leased to MASwings for Rural Air Services (RAS) operations in Sabah and Sarawak. "The purchase of these new aircraft is necessary as the average age of the current fleet of four DHC6-300 is already 30 years old. "The new aircraft will replace these old aircraft which are already beyond economical repair," MAS said. It said with the new fleet, MASwings will be able to provide more reliable and efficient services and modernise its fleet in order to enhance its services for the RAS. The national carrier said the DHC6-400 aircraft was selected as it has 70 per cent commonality with the current DHC6-300 aircraft. "The initial capital expenditure, the training cost for pilots and maintenance personnel will be lower translating into a lower total cost of ownership. "In addition the aircraft is very much suited to the type of airfields that MASwings operates into," MAS said. With the new aircraft, MAS will reduce its average fleet age to 4.7 years. Edited February 28, 2013 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) MS SERIES DIFFERENCES MAX TAXI WEIGHT: 77,227 KG MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 77,000 KG THIS IS A NON ETOPS AIRCRAFT LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO) – CAT II ONLY ENGINES: FITTED WITH A CFM56-7B24 – 24K THRUST RATING ONLY HAS ONE DERATE OPTION – TO1 AT 22K THRUST RATING OBSERVER SEAT: ONLY HAS ONE OBSERVER SEAT NOSE WHEEL TILLER: ONLY ON CAPTAIN SIDE WINDOW HEAT: FLIGHT DECK WINDOW #3 IS NOT HEATED SAFETY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: NO LIFE RAFT ONBOARD TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS) FITTED WITH TCAS 7.1 – ‘ADJUST VERTICAL SPEED’ REPLACED BY ‘LEVEL OFF, LEVEL OFF’ FMC: NO FMC COMPUTED V SPEEDS DATA SATCOM: TO BE INSTALLED IN KUL Edited February 28, 2013 by Radzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS) FITTED WITH TCAS 7.1 – ‘ADJUST VERTICAL SPEED’ REPLACED BY ‘LEVEL OFF, LEVEL OFF’FMC: NO FMC COMPUTED V SPEEDS DATA Aren't these items essential? Would have though so? No? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Aren't these items essential? Would have though so? No? TCAS has always been mandatory for almost a decade now. This is a new version, slightly different call-outs, probably works better. FMC-computed V-speeds is only used for backup to the pilot-calculated speeds. There are other ways to cross-check the speeds. The latest x-series and newer L-series (-8H6) have FMC-calculated V-speeds but not the older ones. Edited February 28, 2013 by Radzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 FMC-computed V-speeds is only used for backup to the pilot-calculated speeds. There are other ways to cross-check the speeds. The latest x-series and newer L-series (-8H6) have FMC-calculated V-speeds but not the older ones. I always assumed all FMCs can compute V-speeds. Any reason to omit this feature (does it cost less to have a less capable FMC?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Updates -Malindo Air deliveries are now included as they now have Malaysian AOC. AirAsia Airbus A320-216 MSN 5505 – Reg: 9M-AQU Delivered: 28-02-2013 Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380-841 MSN 094 - Reg: 9M-MNE Delivered: 22-02-2013Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6(WL) MSN 40143 - Reg: 9M-MSA Delivered: 19-02-2013Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323X MSN 1388 - Reg: 9M-MTK Delivered: 15-02-2013 Malindo Air Boeing 737-8GP(WL) MSN 38728 - Reg: 9M-LNB Delivered: 19-02-2013 AirAsia GroupMSN 5505 Airbus A320-216 AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWBU First Flight: 06-02-2013 Reg: 9M-AQU Delivered: 28-02-2013 MSN 5468 Airbus A320-216(WL) Thai AirAsia Test Reg: F-WWBH First Flight: 17-01-2013 Reg: HS-BBC Delivered: 01-02-2013 Malaysia Airlines GroupMSN 094 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWAV First Flight: 12-09-2012 Reg: 9M-MNE Delivered: 22-02-2013MSN 114 Airbus A380-841 - Test Reg: F-WWSG First Flight: 29-10-2012 Reg: 9M-MNF Delivered: MSN 40142 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MXO First Flight: 14-01-2013 Delivered: 23-01-2013 MSN 40143 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MSA First Flight: 01-02-2013 Delivered: 19-02-2013MSN 40144 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MSBMSN 40145 Boeing 737-8H6(WL) - Reg: 9M-MSC MSN 1388 Airbus A330-323X - Test Reg: F-WWYT First Flight: 30-01-2013 Reg: 9M-MTK Delivered: 15-02-2013MSN 1395 Airbus A330-323X - Test Reg: F-WWKH First Flight: 19-02-2013 Reg: 9M-MTL Delivered: Malindo AirMSN 38728 Boeing 737-8GP(WL) - Reg: 9M-LNB First Flight: 05-02-2013 Delivered: 19-02-2013 Edited February 28, 2013 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lock SH 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 I always assumed all FMCs can compute V-speeds. Any reason to omit this feature (does it cost less to have a less capable FMC?) FMC is just a set of few computers running simutaneously. Certainly cost factors are taken into account when less features and software incorporated in the system. It is a 'nice to have' feature and certainly non essential as most operators would like to do 'airport analysis' themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 FMC computed V speeds is always nice to have. But not essential. Wont take you much time to go through runway analysis charts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Even faster with Boeing's OPT on the EFB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
