Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2017 luckily you didnt go spotting today... with the rain now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Md Amer 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2017 luckily you didnt go spotting today... with the rain now... Yeah raining but got some rare visitor today.. Smartwings Boeing 737-800 OK-TVW but sadly the weather is bad this evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alif A. F. 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Yeah raining but got some rare visitor today.. Smartwings Boeing 737-800 OK-TVW but sadly the weather is bad this evening. Seems like the plane is still here. Probably doing the round-the-world charter tour for tourists. Edited April 10, 2017 by Alif A. F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted April 14, 2017 Ospreys, at least a couple of them, in to BKI about 15 minutes ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 9M-MTJ came in yesterday. And there was an AirAsia A320 utilizing Terminal 2 for ATM charter to JHB last week. On another note Brietling DC-3 world tour will be night stopping in BKI this 21 April Friday. Timing still not confirmed so be on the lookout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Dc3 expected 4pm or earlier arrival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S K Teo 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 I remembered in the 90s TG used 737-400 for the BKK-BKI route? If not mistaken early 90s Tg used A310 to BKI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Breitling's DC-3 WBKK ILS 02 went INOP a day ago so rwy 20 was in use for the whole day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Nice catch, jahur! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Gorgeous! Today's daily express also reported of her brief stop at BKI, with those petronas oil drums in front of her as well as the pilots and ground handlers. Nice ad for Aeropod behind Jahur haha. What happened to the 02 equipment? No wonder 20 is in use, that got me puzzled as the wind was predominantly WNW or westerly these days. Edited April 22, 2017 by Eddy Liew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Some more shots taken yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Some more shots taken yesterday. Awesome shot! If only they switch on the flood lights on the left instead of the right side one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Does the bird run on different fuel or was it Petronas making full use of photo op with those green drums peppered about the place ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Does the bird run on different fuel or was it Petronas making full use of photo op with those green drums peppered about the place ? This dc-3 still runs on old school piston powered turbine engines and kept most of its performance antique lik unlike other dc-3 which have been modified to turboprop also this breitling bird runs on avgas instead of jetfuel or kerosene they reserved 20gas barrels months before. Edited April 22, 2017 by jahur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 I wonder how long it took to refuel? old school manual pumping! True, the last time a DC-3 that came doing some geo survey was modified to a turboprop. Any videos? Would be fab to listen how she sounds like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Here is more info on DC-3 engines: http://www.dc-3.co.za/dc-3-c-47-engines.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) I wonder how long it took to refuel? old school manual pumping! True, the last time a DC-3 that came doing some geo survey was modified to a turboprop. Any videos? Would be fab to listen how she sounds like... Took them nearly 2 hours to do the turnaround and servicing. Plane is also mostly unpressurized cabin so they can freely open windows if they cruise slow. Meanwhile I recall the other geo DC-3 frequently visits SDK and BTU but i never got the chance to spot it, that plane had a more standard turboprop engine sound. This breitling dc-3 sounded right out from the Pearl Harbor movie that engine shut down sounded so freaking quick. Edited April 22, 2017 by jahur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 If not mistaken early 90s Tg used A310 to BKI TG never acquired A310, if I remembered correctly. Were you referring to the A300B4-200 and A300B4-600R which were owned by TG? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 This dc-3 still runs on old school piston powered turbine engines and kept most of its performance antique lik unlike other dc-3 which have been modified to turboprop also this breitling bird runs on avgas instead of jetfuel or kerosene they reserved 20gas barrels months before. Smells like diesel instead of kerosene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 23, 2017 Great photos, Waiping and Jahur! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Zulhilmi 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 TG never acquired A310, if I remembered correctly. Were you referring to the A300B4-200 and A300B4-600R which were owned by TG? TG did operate A310 in past. They even use it for SEA-YYZ route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S K Teo 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Saw google got Old thai a310, but im not sure either a310 or a300 that operated to bki. If not mistaken Singapore Airline also using A310 for bki route those days. p/s Sorry i dont know how to quote reply. Wrongly edit Edited April 24, 2017 by S K Teo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 Just noticed on FR24, MAB equipment upgrade 9M-MTK A330 operating as MAS2616 almost arriving into BKI, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 TG did operate A310 in past. They even use it for SEA-YYZ route. Cool thanks... Just checked they had 2x A310-200 and 2x A310-300. One of their A310-200s and One A310-300 crashed in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites