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Something that I have been wishing to happen has finally happened . . . a Shanghai Airlines Cargo MD-11F in Singapore. It arrived early this morning just as the sun peeped over the horizon and gave it just a tender blush of light.

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On its departure, the light was better but it climbed like a rocket and was out of range in no time. But I was desperate enough to attempt it and was happy with it for now.

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KC Sim

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Some recent movements:

 

Last Tuesday's Air Seychelles flight was delayed till the late afternoon . . .

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Emirates' Brisbane-Singapore flight now arrives every morning . . . nice change from the past when this was a vampire flight.

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Asiana Cargo's B747 freighter flights seems to be dropping in at random timings . . . thank goodness for that.

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Jett8 Airlines Cargo seems to have resumed flying to Amsterdam, Shanghai and Hong Kong - this one was caught returning from AMS on Sunday morning.

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Another Jumbo this morning - in the colours of Air Pacific (now minus the decals of the islands) returning from an air test.

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Thai's A340-600 squeezed in just before midday . . .

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Air China's last aircraft with the special Beijing 2008 livery - a B737-800 seems to like SIN and comes quite often.

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And Qantas' A380 is a thrice-weekly visitor - wonder when it goes daily.

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I am still trying to get decent shots of Tiger's little cubs . . . 9V-TRA continues t elude me but 9V-TRB's desirable in better light.

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KC Sim

 

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Two specials at Changi Airport today . . .

 

Singapore Airlines' B747-412 9V-SPM is stripped of her tail logo and titles as she departs for her retirement (CAAS reflected VCN as her destination - anyone know where this is?). Kind of sad to see the small B744 fleet of SIA dwindle further . . . each departure means we are closer to seeing the last of the passenger B744 on Singapore's register.

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Gulfair's fleet of A320s, A330-200s and A340-300s are currently being serviced by SIA Engineering Company . . . as inevitable as it was that A9C-KB would finally arrive, it was not easy catching it. Missed its arrival as it landed on the "wrong runway" - Murphy's Law or our typical CAAS controllers at work. And its air test kept being postponed from last week, through the weekend till today - just when the teletext service went down. Nevertheless, finally got her but ended up with a 50-minute brisk walk all the way back to the cargo complex - not a single taxi came by the coastal road!!! And as if it was not bad enough, this long walk began at 1246hrs with the sun right overhead!!

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Two specials at Changi Airport today . . .

 

Singapore Airlines' B747-412 9V-SPM is stripped of her tail logo and titles as she departs for her retirement (CAAS reflected VCN as her destination - anyone know where this is?). Kind of sad to see the small B744 fleet of SIA dwindle further . . . each departure means we are closer to seeing the last of the passenger B744 on Singapore's register.

 

KC Sim

 

Got this from Acars: Flight id: SQ0744 [sIN-VCV] [singapore Airlines]

So I guess VCV is Victorville in USA... so this machine is getting stored and waiting for a new future I guess.

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Thank you Cornelis.

 

KC Sim

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A daily B747-400 flight from SIN to LHR was recently replaced by the B777-300ER and this freed up a pair of B744s (possibly 9V-SPM was one of those freed up) and quickly made a dash for Victorville.

 

This morning, we spotted a B777-200 (9V-SQB) wearing similar basic SIA livery (minus tail logo and fuselage titles) . . . looks like the de-commissioning of B777s has begun too. Now looking out for 9V-SQB to make a similar TransPacific crossing to the desert and hope to catch her on departure.

 

9V-STE was delivered a couple of days ago - somewhat earlier than we expected.

 

KC Sim

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T1 Viewing Mall is the place for spotting provided its still open :lol: . Before you check out, T3 transit area is another. If all you want is to view plane outlines (you know, like a bad case of noise reduction on a compact), T2 and T3 Viewing malls would do too. Happy Spotting.

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Something RED came to town today :yahoo:

 

British Airways OneWorld G-CIVC as BA11 with red nose to commemorate Red Nose Day.

 

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The Red Nose Day sticker near the nose is only applied on the port side of the aircraft.

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A daily B747-400 flight from SIN to LHR was recently replaced by the B777-300ER and this freed up a pair of B744s (possibly 9V-SPM was one of those freed up) and quickly made a dash for Victorville.

 

This morning, we spotted a B777-200 (9V-SQB) wearing similar basic SIA livery (minus tail logo and fuselage titles) . . . looks like the de-commissioning of B777s has begun too. Now looking out for 9V-SQB to make a similar TransPacific crossing to the desert and hope to catch her on departure.

 

9V-STE was delivered a couple of days ago - somewhat earlier than we expected.

 

KC Sim

 

Good bye Papa Mike! May the force be with you.......

 

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