Muhammad Firdaus 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2018 Wow.., that's the spoiler we're talking about. Definitely going to be the earliest one there Saturday morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2018 A little teaser for the Open Day...stay tuned![/url] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted October 27, 2018 Cool, looking forward to see more photos from the Open Day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Firdaus 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2018 Â Â Â Â Sharing some of my catch during the recent RMAF open day.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Actually edited these for my Instagram story Open Day highlight but guess I'll just insert them here while I work on the actual day pictures. I'm still halfway through the rehearsal pictures. Â Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) Day 1 of rehearsals.All the jets come out to warm their engines first while waiting for the choppers to finish their display. Â M4031[/url] Â Followed by the Nuri and the EC725 performing some aerial sniping. Â M23293 Â And the jets are up and about! Â Â The Hawk and one of the Hornets rejoining with the A400M callsign BOWSER01 for an air to air refueling demo. Â Breaking off for a teardrop entry for runway 07 landing. Edited November 10, 2018 by Prestley Shim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicknesh PS 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2018 Great shots!! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 Great stuff, Prestley! Â U may have been the first MWings spotter to have shared a photo of the RMAF's A400M in tanker configuration! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddy Liew 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 fantastic pics.. must be awesome to see the air to air refuel.. thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 Great stuff, Prestley! Â U may have been the first MWings spotter to have shared a photo of the RMAF's A400M in tanker configuration! Really? I must be really lucky then! Is there a physical difference or a way to tell if it's in a non normal configuration? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 Really? I must be really lucky then! Is there a physical difference or a way to tell if it's in a non normal configuration? Yes, the tankers have those two outboard underwing pods that normal aircraft don't carry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muhammad Firdaus 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2018 Yes, the tankers have those two outboard underwing pods that normal aircraft don't carry. Just out of curiosity..are all 4 of RMAF A400's configured as tanker or just the one we seen at Kuching? And..awesome shots Prestley, must have really cool lens now yeah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted November 20, 2018 KCH spotters be on alert 27 Nov - Qantas 744F due in town in morning (as per FR24) Departing for BKK 11:35 - unable to tell where/when it will fly in from though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) KCH spotters be on alert 27 Nov - Qantas 744F due in town in morning (as per FR24) Departing for BKK 11:35 - unable to tell where/when it will fly in from though Will be flying in from Avalon. The 747 is expected to be N493MC operated by Atlas Air. Just out of curiosity..are all 4 of RMAF A400's configured as tanker or just the one we seen at Kuching? And..awesome shots Prestley, must have really cool lens now yeah I'm guessing it's configured when necessary. Just using an old 55-300mm lah heheh. Edited November 21, 2018 by Prestley Shim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeO 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2018 KCH spotters be on alert 27 Nov - Qantas 744F due in town in morning (as per FR24) Departing for BKK 11:35 - unable to tell where/when it will fly in from though Cant trust FR24 schedule 100% bro. Supposed to arrive this morning but so far no sound. Even on FR24 nothing. Just out of curiosity..are all 4 of RMAF A400's configured as tanker or just the one we seen at Kuching? And..awesome shots Prestley, must have really cool lens now yeah Depends on the skill and imagination of the person who took the shots bro. Prestley got both hence granted the title #sifutower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2018 Cant trust FR24 schedule 100% bro. Supposed to arrive this morning but so far no sound. Even on FR24 nothing. Depends on the skill and imagination of the person who took the shots bro. Prestley got both hence granted the title #sifutower. Â info from FR24 should be pre-loaded when the apply for the flight? it might have last minutes changes due to the cargos sometime, as mostly they carry live animal from Australia to Kuching or KK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szesyn 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2018 Passed by the end of runway 07 today and noticed that the authorities have added runway approach lights to the existing lights (the concrete wall structure). They cleared the vacated army camp land next to the runway and added new approach lights atop tall yellow two prong poles. Does this mean that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at runway 07 is finally ready and that we can expect more landings at 07? It could save up to 10 minutes flight time if compared to the current practice that planes have to circle the city and land at runway 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Lau 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 Hey guys, was wondering anyone of you know this particular airline or plane. I arrived at KIA last night and notice a A319 was parked at gate 7. Its a livery Ive never seems before looks a bit like westjet but not the same colour. I cant see the rego but I saw universal written on the fuselage. Any idea what is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted December 23, 2018 Hey guys, was wondering anyone of you know this particular airline or plane. I arrived at KIA last night and notice a A319 was parked at gate 7. Its a livery Ive never seems before looks a bit like westjet but not the same colour. I cant see the rego but I saw universal written on the fuselage. Any idea what is it? Most likely Universal Entertainment A318 9H-UEC which arrived Kuching from Melbourne, departed to Clark yesterday morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 26, 2018 Info from Skyliner: Â Airbus A318-112CJ MSN 5478 Reg 9H-UEC Owner Comlux Aviation Malta Operator Universal Entertainment Corp cs, first in svc 17/21dec18 SZB-MEL-KCH ex N777UE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prestley Shim 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) It's been awhile since this thread's saw some action so here I am closing 2018 Kuching's thread, posting on behalf of my fellow Kuching spotting colleague, Mr Walter Asa. In this final celebration of the year, we welcome back an old friend after many years, that is Royal Brunei Airlines. Â Royal Brunei Airlines has recently re-launched its Bandar Seri Begawan-Kuching route and this has been seen as a welcome move by the Sarawak State Tourism Board and its Bruneian counterpart with the airline offering some pretty good deals to destinations as far as London from Kuching via BWN. A small ceremony was held in Brunei prior to departure with a celebration held in KCH the next day at the Riverside Hotel. Â As fitting as it may, the aircraft performing the first flight was V8-RBD, a brand new Airbus A320neo painted in the "Brunei Tourism" livery. The flight departed from BWN early at 10.32pm and arrived early one hour later into KCH at 11.32pm on a wet runway 25 and docked at gate 7. The total POB on the flight was 151. Â The bright red beacon with a slower pulse rate than the usual older A320s distinguishing an A320neo as the aircraft approaches the gate. 1 Â Chocks on. Welcome back to Kuching, RBA! Â Ground handling by Aerodarat and catering by MAS Awana. Â A closer look at the number 1 CFM LEAP-1A engine powering the aircraft. Â Happy crew onboard. Cheers and here's to hoping they last a long time in KCH! Edited December 30, 2018 by Prestley Shim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szesyn 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks for the cover Prestley. No water canon? Or is this reserved only for inaugural flights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks for the cover Prestley. No water canon? Or is this reserved only for inaugural flights? My guess - the wow factor of a water canon salute at that time of day would be somewhat negligible vs time and effort required Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
