Nick R. 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 ..a bit from me These piccies were taken on my ONE & ONLY trip on the Fokker. Destination KCH-BTU, Feb 2003. Me & my good friend went on this one-day trip just to experience the ride & landing in Bintulu Town! As you can see, stormy weather..poor ol' Golf Bravo sitting in the rain.. our A/C parked at the far end, so a good walk in the rain for me forgot what rego tho.. headshot in Bintulu walking to the terminal under the tail of Golf Alfa. Shoutout to the fella in the red backpack Golf Alfa's tail Going back to KCH. Good walk as usual chiao! no cargo?? oooh, what memories.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 NICE NICK.. AWESOME Pix of Memoirs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delwin A 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Ah, Nick! Nice pics of the F50 at the old BTU. Landed at the old BTU once in 2002 but the approach was awesome! . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) I'm from BTU Shot with my 1st cam (Take note of the third F50 landing) (Nicely lined up) Edited August 4, 2006 by Timothy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Lim 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 no more mas f50....sob sob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks Iggy for starting this thread and the rest contributing their photos. Keep those photos coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 These shots from me....Taken from SBW airport.More details check my thread,Photos from Sibu. Mike Golf India shot Tail shot of Mike Golf India ©Tamizi Hj Tamby Mike Golf Alpha ©Tamimi Hj Tamby To all MH F50 pilots and cabin crews, Thank you for the wonderful services to the people of Sabah and Sarawak,and i'm definately missed the F50s in MH colours... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) here's my contribution! Edited August 4, 2006 by Edwin Yii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokhzani 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 To all MH F50 pilots and cabin crews, Thank you for the wonderful services to the people of Sabah and Sarawak,and i'm definately missed the F50s in MH colours... What will happen to them? Will they remain with MH or move to FAX? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) Some move to FAX (mostly cabin crews as pilots are unlikely to take FAX salary offers) and some will move up to MH 734. At least the ones I know are moving up to MH 734. Congrats! and me more sunyi le (lonely) as my good friends are leaving for KL for CBT. Edited August 4, 2006 by Adrian M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks for those pics of old BTU Nick Never been there myself but heard stories about how the birds were parked right next to 'town' Now I can see they weren't kidding me ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) Is the new Bintulu (BTU) airport outside of the township? Edited August 4, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 taken at KCH with Iggy and Nick + Emperor ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Is the new Bintulu (BTU) airport outside of the township? yup, albeit not very far.. This the old: & this the new. Note the old airport at the top far end: pix from www.thaiflyingclub.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks Nick, it is so new that I could not locate the new airport on Google Earth! IIRC, MAS did land a 772 there sometime ago right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 i think they did for the opening ceremony. A 747 landed in Miri carrying the Prime Minister for the officiation of the new airport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Anyone know what has happened to site of old BTU ? If it is so near city/town centre, must be quite a valuable piece of real estate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Anyone know what has happened to site of old BTU ? If it is so near city/town centre, must be quite a valuable piece of real estate. Now it's just an empty piece of land . Normally used for events/ fairs [eg;Kite Festival] Other times can take ur car to play a lil drag racing because there's no gate and nobody guarding the place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks Nick, it is so new that I could not locate the new airport on Google Earth! IIRC, MAS did land a 772 there sometime ago right? strange to see GE updated almost every major M'sian town/city but left out Miri, Sibu & BTU bout the 772, our very own Mr. TK flew it in. Pix in JP.net on the old BTU site? new drivers practise area, race track, public parking area, volleyball/basketball court & make-out area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 Nice topic! Here is one from me... taken at Kuching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted August 4, 2006 love all the pictures. thanx for opening the topic iggy. frankly, i have never been on F50 before. F27 got laa. damn!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 Now it's just an empty piece of land . Normally used for events/ fairs [eg;Kite Festival] on the old BTU site? new drivers practise area, race track, public parking area, volleyball/basketball court & make-out area Thanks for info guys. So, no plans to build anything commercial at the site anytime soon then ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayner 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) Hei Nick, The Bintulu trip is the BEST :yahoo: F50 ride that I(We) been through. Certainly,it is now in memoirs but the fun (to land at one of the NEAREST AIRPORT TO A TOWN)is trully an enjoyable and a memorable experience. Really sad that there is no more MAS or FAX F50 in KIA. :( Edited August 5, 2006 by rayner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 siggy - for those interested.. pic by capt radzi... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick R. 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2006 Hei Nick, The Bintulu trip is the BEST :yahoo: F50 ride that I(We) been through. Certainly,it is now in memoirs but the fun (to land at one of the NEAREST AIRPORT TO A TOWN)is trully an enjoyable and a memorable experience. Really sad that there is no more MAS or FAX F50 in KIA. :( Yalah..now our Prop Tour Of Borneo also cancel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
