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Sri Ramani K.

Subang (WMSA/SZB) 2017

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The final Formula 1 race, the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, was held on 1 October 2017. This year, the RMAF were invited to perform a flypast and they brought in five F/A-18D Hornets to the show - 4 performing aircraft with 1 spare...

 

For me, the focus was on M45-01 flown by "Pacman". Reason? It had a special livery commemorating the twentieth year of service with the RMAF. Here are some shots of M45-01 in action.

 

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Performing barrel roll at the Grand Prix venue at Sepang...

 

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My thanks and gratitude to all those who contributed information on the flying schedules of the Hornets. Without the info, these photos would not have been possible!

 

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The final Formula 1 race, the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, was held on 1 October 2017. This year, the RMAF were invited to perform a flypast and they brought in five F/A-18D Hornets to the show - 4 performing aircraft with 1 spare...

 

For me, the focus was on M45-01 flown by "Pacman". Reason? It had a special livery commemorating the twentieth year of service with the RMAF. Here are some shots of M45-01 in action.

 

37314721536_eddfb43e20_c.jpg

 

37314755456_fa087edf8c_c.jpg

 

37191545900_bc7f9d9253_c.jpg

 

23510280018_ea7e3d23fc_c.jpg

 

37401157786_127eae04c7_c.jpg

 

Performing barrel roll at the Grand Prix venue at Sepang...

 

37417898572_2b73bc4398_c.jpg

 

My thanks and gratitude to all those who contributed information on the flying schedules of the Hornets. Without the info, these photos would not have been possible!

 

Do you know the serials of the 4 F18's that did the fly past of the Grand Prix on Sunday?

Edited by Stefan

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Do you know the serials of the 4 F18's that did the fly past of the Grand Prix on Sunday?

Yes, they are:

 

M45-01

M45-06

M45-07

M45-08

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Short stop today..

 

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Delivery flight of this Cebu ATR72. Inbound from CMB with a flight time of 5hrs and 33mins.

 

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Boss appears to be travelling somewhere. Wishful thinking for a good bonus this year :clapping: :pardon:

 

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Light was intermittent here onwards. Left not long later.

 

Cheers! :drinks:

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Nice catches, Sri Ramani! Did not know Cebu uses SZB for their delivery flights. I thought only Air NZ changed from PEN to SZB....

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