Attan 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 Interesting story, Attan, about the Save AFB... Guess, it was used to protect the Oresund and Kattegat between Sweden and Denmark ... You're probably right, Pieter. I remember there were Soviet submarines trapped in the fjords of Norway too. Gavin and Andrew, glad you found the pics interesting. More of them coming later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 Inside the Aeroseum were a few exhibits. This collection will probably grow as more people become aware of the newly-established museum. PROBABLY AN ALOUETTE II THE CONTROL TOWER OF SAVE AFB LOCATED UNDERGROUND THE SAAB DRAKEN THE MALAYSIAN PILOT OF THE DRAKEN THE SAAB SAFIR - A LIGHT AIRCRAFT/TRAINER A CLOSEUP LOOK AT THE SAFIR Next Post - The Home Cockpit products on the market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 Attan, interesting picture from the undeground AFB... how's the feel being in the Draken ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 Thank you for viewing, Kevin. As you know, the Draken is rather old, so the cockpit only had "steam" gauges and unsophisticated acquiring, tracking, targeting and attack systems. To me it felt just like the other older cockpits I had sat in such as the Sabre and Aermacchi MB339. To complete the Aeroseum story.... The Aeroseum was where the organisers of the Cockpit Builders Conference decided to hold the event. Most of the attendees were from Europe and a few from the USA. The key speakers were the manufacturers of the cockpit components and software. There was also a Microsoft Flight Simulator engineer who took notes of what cockpit builders wanted. He also gave an insight into future features in FS. THE FMC FOR B737 BY FLIGHTDECK SOLUTIONS THE FMC FOR THE B767 BY FLIGHTDECK SOLUTIONS THE MCP FOR THE B767 WITH THE MFD FRAMES SHOWN ABOVE IT (ALL BY FLIGHTDECK SOLUTIONS) THE OVERHEAD PANEL FOR THE B767 BY FLIGHTDECK SOLUTIONS THE GUY WITH ARMS FOLDED IS PETER COS WHO FOUNDED FLIGHTDECK SOLUTIONS THE B737 MCP BY CPFLIGHT The MCP by CPFlight is the first "ready-to-fly" cockpit panel module. Connect the USB jack to your PC, start FS and PM (Project Magenta) and crank the engines. There are now other modules available such as the EFIS and Radio panels. THE GUY ON THE RIGHT IS CLAUDIO AZIMONTI, THE FOUNDER OF CPFLIGHT. THE GUY WITH HIS LEFT ARM RAISED IS ENRICO SCHIRATTI, THE FOUNDER OF PROJECT MAGENTA. Project Magenta is the most widely-used software for home cockpit simulators. Enrico has designed cockpits for Hollywood movies and recounted how he was commissioned by a Middle Eastern ruler to set up a complete B747 cockpit in the royal palace. IN MY NEXT POST ----- THE KLUANG AIR CARNIVAL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 wow... Sooo nice to meet all the FS Gurus.... So us more of their works, sir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 Perghh~@!!! I miss Something here... Cool Stuff there Capt. Attan. More More More~!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2006 THE KLUANG AIR CARNIVAL Kluang is a small town of about 150,000 people and probably more known for its Kluang Railway Station bread and coffee. However less than a mile out of the town is a military complex which houses various units of the Malaysian Army, an RMAF helicopter training school and a grass airstrip. An air carnival was held at the RMAF station a few years back and two aircraft from the RSFC participated as well as an aerobatic "team" from CTRM, the manufacturer of the Eagle 150 aircraft. The "team" comprises of former RMAF fighter pilots who individually are individually employed in various private corporations. They would practise a day before or even a few hours prior to their performances but still manage to put on impressive displays. Over the last few years they have performed in most Asean countries by invitation. The "team" would comprise three to six aircraft depending on availablity of pilots. As Kluang is a military airstrip, one can only operate into it by invitation. Below are some pics of the maneouvres by the Eagle 150's. RSFC AIRCRAFT READY TO TAKE SPECTATORS UP FOR JOY RIDES LOW PASS ECHELON RIGHT A SOLO PERFORMANCE C172'S AND EAGLES HORIZONTAL BOMB BURST TWO EAGLES BREAKING AWAY RE-FORMATING IN THE DISTANCE NEXT POST - SOLO (OR SURAKARTA) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks for sharing, Captain When was this event?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Norman, this was in 2003 (August, I think). Off and on, similar carnivals were held in Kota Baharu, Johor Bahru, Penang, Perlis and Sitiawan, if you remember from our MVPG days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Yes... MVPG was in Perlis-twice, Malacca-twice and Penang-once. But not in Kluang Johor Bahru, Sitiawan or Kota Bharu.. Hmmm... busy with the sim, missed most of the airshows.. Most memorable when our friend, the Police Airwing's PC6 pilot (won't mention name here.. )... try out our simulator load up the PC6, tried a few aerobat, & also beta-ranged the prop on approach in the sim (my favourite angle of attack... -60deg), and land. Then he walked out to his machine (the real one) and did exactly the same for the crowds... wow. hopefully you still have some of the photos... Me?... I wasn't into photography yet.. or rather was taking a long break from the hobby.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Norman From what I can retrieve, there are a few pics of the Perlis Fly-In (can't remember what year it was ). We were inside the "simulator room" all the time and missed the real flying going on outside Here are three of them (I don't have bigger pics than these ): DEMO BEING GIVEN TO A SPECTATOR THE MVPG MEMBERS WHO MADE IT TO PERLIS THE REGENT OF PERLIS AND HIS CONSORT POSING WITH MVPG MEMBERS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks for the photos, Capt The year 2003, iirc... The Regent of Perlis tried his "DiRaja One" B738 First time in Perlis, 2001... The King was there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 DEMO BEING GIVEN TO A SPECTATOR Baaaahhhhhhh Norman, shirt with epaulette looks real smart on you !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibrahim 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 Baaaahhhhhhh Norman, shirt with epaulette looks real smart on you !!! Look Like A Real Kapitan maaa... Perghhh~!!! Fuhh~!!! Malaysia Flight Simmer Before realy Rock~!!! Style aaaaa... Hebat maaa... Why I Don't see any of you guyz there went i was there... Hurmm.... Thank Attan for open up your photo albums... Fuhh~!!! Such a nice old picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2006 thts norman.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2006 Yeah, Norman looked like a seasoned PanAm 747 captain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2006 Seasoned 747 Captain Do I looked like that?? More like a PanAm's Connie Checkride Captain Who ever took thak pic should be banned from holding any image capturing device Yeah... TK.. that's me Pieter... That's MVPG's uniform while on official demo tour in air carnivals.. 4-Bar for those who supposed to have completed their ATP checkrides Brahim... We were there, in the only room with air-cond in the Sg Batu Pahat Airstrip.. How come you missed the place BTW... anybody spotted a famous local musician/composer/song writer in some of the pics?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meor 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2006 THE REGENT OF PERLIS AND HIS CONSORT POSING WITH MVPG MEMBERS haa... second guy from left, the one and only Mr. Fauzy Marzuki . Send my regards to him... -cheers- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 SOLO One of the two oldest cities in Java (the other being Jogjakarta), Solo has many historical sites dating back to the Mataram Dynasty which moved there from East Java in the 17th century. A two-hour drive southwestwards takes one to Jogjakarta (or Jogja in short), a large city with many more historical sites. Solo is also known by its old name Surakarta. THIS IS THE LARGEST SHOPPING MALL IN SOLO. THIS MARKET SELLS FRUITS AND FOODSTUFF BUT MOST OF THE STALLS SELL THE WELL-KNOWN BATIK UNIQUE TO SOLO. JL SLAMET RIYADI - THE MAIN STREET OF SOLO. There are two sultans descended from the Mataram kings and they both have their own palaces (called "kraton" or "puro"). The Puro Mangkunegoro is open to the public but is smaller than the other sultan's Kraton Kasunanan. Below are pictures of Puro Mangkunegoro. The lead actress of the Malaysian movie/stage musical "Puteri Gunung Ledang" spent a few months there learning how to live as a princess including how to perform the royal dances. A VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE KRATON AS SEEN FROM INSIDE. The entrance is below the painted wing. To the right are the stables (now garages). THE PAVILLION WHERE ALL THE ROYAL CEREMONIES ARE CARRIED OUT. There are four different "gamelan" groups, each with its own unique sounds, performing for different ceremonies. A stage inside the pavillion is for "wayang kulit" (traditional puppet theatre) shows. The pavillion also has a museum, meditation rooms and a hall for the Sultan to meet his subjects. The royal quarters are in separate buildings to the back, left and right of the pavillion. THE FACADE TO THE PAVILLION ENTRANCE WITH THE ROYAL COAT OF ARMS. THE DECORATED CEILING OF THE PAVILLION. ONE OF THE CHANDELIERS IMPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS. MORE OF SOLO IN THE NEXT POST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted October 1, 2006 I think that Regent of Perlis was the MAS rep in Zürich before he was called back to Perlis... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2006 Azman, You're spot on He was with MAS before taking up his Regency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2006 THE PURO MANGKUNEGORO (continued) THE LIONS GUARDING THE PAVILLION. THE LOUNGE FOR VISITORS. AN ANTIQUE DUTCH CABINET CONTAINING SILVERWARE. THE DINING ROOM FOR VISITORS. THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM. ANOTHER VIEW OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM. THE OTHER SULTAN'S PALACE - KRATON KASUNANAN. MOUNT MERAPI AS SEEN ON THE WAY TO JOGJA. The road journey to Jogja from Solo took two hours. Lava was flowing down one side of the volcano. The smoke and dust exiting the crater made the volcano hardly visible. Some villagers living on the slope had perished. NEXT POST - JOGJA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2006 JOGJAKARTA (OR YOGYAKARTA OR JOGJA) A historical city dating back to the Mataram Kingdom (1575 - 1640), Jogja now has a population of more than 3.3 million. It claims to have the largest number of universities in Indonesia (453 according to my guide) and was the centre of the country's fight for independence. Visitors to Jogja usually shop for batik and handicraft and visit the famous ancient temples at Borobodur (Hindu/Buddhist) and Prambanan (Hindu). Borobodur is located northwest of Jogja while Prambanan is to the northeast of the city. Two huge volcanoes flank the cities of Jogja and Solo - Mt Merapi (9,737ft) and Mt Lawu (10,700ft). MALIOBORO STREET, THE MAIN SHOPPING STREET.TEN DAYS AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN, A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE HIT THE CITY. SALAK FRUIT FROM THE BOROBODUR AREA IS REPUTED TO BE THE BEST-TASTING IN THE COUNTRY. APPROACH ROAD TO THE BOROBODUR TEMPLE). THE CLIMB TO THE TEMPLE. THE FRONT VIEW OF THE TEMPLE. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 778AD AND WAS COMPLETED IN 825AD. A CORNER VIEW OF THE TEMPLE. REAR VIEW OF THE TEMPLE. CLOSEUP OF A CORNER OF THE TEMPLE. NEXT POST - LOROJONGGRANG TEMPLE IN PRAMBANAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 10, 2006 [ AN ANTIQUE DUTCH CABINET CONTAINING SILVERWARE. ANOTHER VIEW OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM. Attan, Great pictures from Indonesia - ya These pictures above almost feel like 'home sweet home' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted October 10, 2006 Unique stuff here Attan .. Keep it going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
