Maarof Kassim 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 I went spotting in the morning of Monday 4th September 2006. It was lonely, lonely me. No MAB, no spotters and not even the usual Indonesian contract labourers. What I got was the Usual Suspects and a surprise. First the Usual Suspects Our own Hibiscus Since it is still the Merdeka month, the Glory Stripes Where most of our Federal Ministries are situated, Putrajaya Our neighbour Singapore Another neighbour, "NOW EVERY THAI CAN FLY" From a bit far, the last three initials stand for the computer key you use when you are in trouble Another Indian, now I know what "double bogey" means Now the surprise, Fidel says hello, must be bringing VIPs because it was ushered to the Hibiscus Complex. Any info on why it is here? What plane is that? Enjoy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 WOAHH... That Cubana aircraft is an IL62! FAAAAAAR away from home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Maarof, Thanks for sharing that interesting plane of Empresa Consolidada Cubana de Aviacion Imran, Indeed far away from home: would like to know the routing Off-topic: WAR has an excellent DVD on this plane (+ AN24/Yak42) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Cubana looks good!! thanks maarof for sharing Edited September 5, 2006 by Edwin Yii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Xcellent shot of the Cubana Maarof.. rare and a surprise indeed.. Nver catch a russian before <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Not sure if Fidel himself was on the plane as I read that he was fallen ill not too long ago. BTW, the A320s look great with double bogeys rather than the usual single bogey. Edited September 5, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Not sure if Fidel himself was on the plane as I read that he was fallen ill not too long ago. El Commandante is still hospitalized after his cancer operation... Last weekend he was visited by his 'brother' from Republica Bolivariana (as shown on TV)... Besides, if he was on board, he would have used his 'presidential' IL-96 in that case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maarof Kassim 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2006 Of course I didn't mean El Presidente (is that Spanish right?) himself was on the plane when I wrote "Fidel says hello". But I am still in dark as to why the plane came. That it was directed to the VIP building meant it was bringing some big shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaity 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 For the Cubana shot, not sure if they are related to news below. On Monday night, I heard from TV3 news reporting a PM and some cabinets from an African nation visiting Malaysia. Saw the footage of our DPM talking with the visiting PM. They flew from Beijing after paying a visit there. Sorry to miss the country name and a search in our news portal, no mention of his visit too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 TV3 news reporting a PM and some cabinets from an African nation visiting Malaysia. Cuba had strong ties with Mocambique and Angola before, so might be one of these ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Yong 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 What a nice capture on Hibiscus!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 Nice shots, Maarof! Hmm...I should re-start my 'click'ing some time soon - when I've got enough time.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 Cubana! Wow! Nice catch Maarof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneeze Lam 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2006 Very nice shots..... love the IL62 most. My first sight on that. Notice, dust on lens/ CCD, cleaned yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2006 Cubana!! Wow... good scoop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
