Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Wow they cuci ( clean / wash ) kapal terbang ( aeroplane ) not bad eh ..... Quite a good wash .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 should be a Snow Plane Wash, gav... do Johor Bahru wear the VMY2007 tag? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 should be a Snow Plane Wash, gav... do Johor Bahru wear the VMY2007 tag? Not yet as of yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sanjay Thaker 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 MPA was also the one which took me KUL-ARN-EWR last June...when i was at SZB last month for my psychomotor test, i managed to visit her....an insider took me into the aircraft, to the cockpit...and i saw the First Class seat which i used on my flight....it was a really sentimental moment..from what i heard, the plane is gonna be sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teoh Z Yao 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 So, they are waiting for their new owners/operators to sign them off? Two old ones gone. New ones coming in? Replaced by A380? I don't like that... Impending eclipse... Hopefully not on all 744 operators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Great behind the scenes photos! Which 772 and 744s (apart from MPA & MPK) that have yet to be refurbished with the new premium seats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 If the birds are to be inactive for extended periods of time, hope they do not leave them exposed to the mercies of our tropical climate here - could be down 'road of no return' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 That VMY logo, is it a sticker or painted on? I think they should have a pictorial logo as well, like the turtle of the PATA logo used during in the eighties. It is a sticker. In the photo below you can clearly see the sticker was held by a tape before the backing peel off. To make sure the wording align. sad to see both the jumbo became PR in SZB. Question, do you all do anything on the a/c before storing it for a long period? Yes Kevin, they have to do a lots of things. Especially on LTP.. Some of it explained by Pieter I think they sealed it with some sort of plastics with several layers to prevent heat get inside, remove the engines, panels, unfuel etc. But is this 2 744 going to store? Not use anymore? Seth.. engines and panels won't be removed unless require by another aircraft.. I think they will be used in the future, as only the pitot tubes are covered and the cockpitwindow shades are down; surprisingly, the engines are not sealed, hence my assumption of re-intoduction at some sort of future date... They start to look dirty and miserable, though....feel sorry for them as 'Ipoh' has been my one and only 744 flight on MH (BKI-KUL) back in 1999, and now in such a 'sick' state ... Thanks Pieter.. they suppose to cover every openings on the aircraft to minimise moisture.. Errr really nice coverage Encik Sam. Really miss my old playground tho. Thank you Mr. Mahathir a.k.a. Madeq.. p/s Bila mau balik?? Is that fencing/wall behind the 747 (circled in yellow) a jet blast protection wall? Whats behind the wall? An engine ground run bay is behind the wall. EGR will done inside to suppress the noise and break the jet blast.. Thanks for the inside coverage where I seldom have a chance to see. BTW, I saw 9M-MPK in KUL yesterday. Wonder where was she flying to ? Didn't realize MPK was gone until I read your post.. Thanks Chaity.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Sam, can I have the close looks on the MCP of 777... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Sam, can I have the close looks on the MCP of 777... Bro got FS what ! heheh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Sam, can I have the close looks on the MCP of 777... MCP.. is this the one you're looking for??.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 To continue with the 'inside' story.. Remember Saudi Arabian 743 with regn HZ-AIN?. yes .. the airplane is no more in SZB. She flew back to Saudi sometime last week. So unlucky , I didn't manage to get her took off as I was working at night for a week. Anyway I did catch her on the 3rd test flight on 21/7/2006. Some shots taken a few days before the test flight - 18/7/2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Continue.. 21/7/2006 - 3rd Test Flight for Saudi Arabian HZ-AIN While waiting for engine start up.. 9M-MPK accompanied by a Boeing representative. After start up, slowly taxying to taxyway uniform. Nose shot - a compulsory shot nowadays. Approaching Sierra Gate and straight towards runway 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Nice shots of AIN, Samsyuri, just have a look at that shiny leading edge and engine nacelles Did MH do the re-paint also ? Why was AIS cancelled ? SV not satisfied with the work ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Nice shots of AIN, Samsyuri, just have a look at that shiny leading edge and engine nacelles Did MH do the re-paint also ? Why was AIS cancelled ? SV not satisfied with the work ? A lot of manhours burn on polishing those l/edges and nacelles. Not only that, they insist on polishing the cargo metal floor panels too .. pity those cleaning staff.. Yes.. we did the repainting too.. I was informed that AIS was cancelled because SV already send her to other MRO just before AIN return. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 While waiting for engine start up.. 9M-MPK accompanied by a Boeing representative. First of all, love the SV and MH Tujuh empat tujuh shots. I really like the shiny Saudis and the dirty Malaysian!!! Why that Boeing guy so still, taking pixs? Or waiting to be suck into the engine while starting up? Keep more coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 waiting to be suck into the engine......... .....and blown away to Johor Bahru.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin P K 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Those are really dirty looking machines...why are they being idle? Actually how many planes are just lying on the tarmac doing nothing? This is very sad to hear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Those are really dirty looking machines...why are they being idle? Actually how many planes are just lying on the tarmac doing nothing? This is very sad to hear MPK is operational again: see Chaity's picture taken last week at 14L... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) First of all, love the SV and MH Tujuh empat tujuh shots. I really like the shiny Saudis and the dirty Malaysian!!! Why that Boeing guy so still, taking pixs? Or waiting to be suck into the engine while starting up? Keep more coming Nope.. he is not taking any pics.. Just doing his routine, visiting plane to plane (boeing only) maybe for his report. And "Johor Baharu" is not starting its engine. Just lying there watching Saudi's start up. Those are really dirty looking machines...why are they being idle? Actually how many planes are just lying on the tarmac doing nothing? This is very sad to hear Idle? No more idling.. time to work for MPK.. Kind of dirty but it shine again after that.. Thanks Pieter.. But for MPA and F50s, you guys can have a longer break.. Edited August 6, 2006 by Samsyuri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Continue from the last photo.. After Saudi's 743 turn into Sierra, I turn my camera off and head back to the hangar. Then I realized that I still have a few more shots left. So I decided to go to the end of runway 15. It was my lucky day . AIN still holding and she is waiting for me. Actually, waiting for one light aircraft to land. This was my first shot at runway 15. Face to Face Can you see the beacon light?? The engines spool up and the plane starts rolling.. Can't get the rotation shot. It's too far for my camera.. And it is the end of my Saudi Arabian series.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Nice,.... I manage to catch this bird inside frame, but it keep running "away".. You must dedicated those AIN shots to all staffs and trainees that had their bad time with it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raj 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Samsyuri, Nice shots of the Saudi Beast.. Ques: does MH pilots or Saudi Pilots take the Plane for a Tst Flight??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 more shots pls:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) Samsyuri thanks for sharing. Is 9M-MPA still parked at Subang? 9M-MPK is now in service again with MAS isn't she? Any sign of selling of 9M-MPA or MPK or are they being converted to B747-400BCF? Even a start up needs to be accompanied or be seen by a Boeing rep? Edited August 7, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
