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Hey - just a quick note guys.

 

I would be visiting Singapore (again!) next month. This time it is a family holiday :pardon:

 

I will be arriving on May 16th, and leaving on May 20th. I am planning to do a couple of hours of spotting on atleast one of the days that I am there. I have done the Crowne Plaza & CBP locations last time, so any pointers on what I can do this time?

 

Also, which runway direction is mainly used for landing in May? In Jan/Feb, landings were mainly on Rway 02L.

 

I would also love to catch up with SIN spotters during that time. Lemme know if anyone is around.

 

- Vivek

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30 April - Blue Sky ...

 

First JAL B777-200ER with 'One World' cs - JA707J.

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Go Roos VH-VQH has been doing the PER-SIN-PEN-SIN-BKK-SIN-PER rotation for the past 2 days.

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Silkair latest babybus - 9V-SBH.

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We expect Sands Corp to send more of their aircrafts to SIN especially after the opening of their casino. Tri-star and B747SP pls. :)

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One of the many Garuda new B738 - PK-GMK.

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Not forgetting another roo - Qantas Socceroos VH-OJS.

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Another Jetstar Value meal :p 9V-VLF.

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Thanks for viewing. Cheers. :)

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Pictures from 25/4/2010.....

 

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JAL Silver Bullet.....JA632J

 

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CX Silver Bullet coming back to previous homebase.....B-HKS (ex SQ 9V-SPC)

 

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Thanks CX for sending in new 77W, B-KPQ, with new Asia's World City logo.....only delivered to CX on 19/04/2010.

 

From 29/4/2010

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P2-ANA coming in 10 mins earlier from Port Moresby.

 

Thanks...

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Good weather on labour day weekend as well. :)

 

9V-STL as Singapore 330 from TLS. 12th A333 in ther series but the 13th aircraft to be delivered. 9V-STM was delivered a week ealier.

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We were all wondering what the heck is this when MYSAI (my crap in Hokkien :rofl: ) showed up on flight board. Here is it - Bombardier Global 5000 registered in Isle of Man.

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Finally the other Boeing B739ER PK-LFF in Dreamliner livery.

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China Eastern baby bus B-2333 from Qing Dao.

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The strong late afternoon sun proved too much to bear for this Garuda Captain. Newspaper all taped up on the side cockpit window. :pardon:

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Etihad A332 arrived early just rite before the sun disappear behind some huge CBs.

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Thanks for viewing. Cheers. :)

Edited by kianhong

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Nice catch Kianhong and Raymond!

 

9V-STL as SQ330 from TLS...welcome home! Its always nice to photograph a crisp new livery.

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M-YSAI Bombardier Global Express. The M prefix indicates that it is registered in the Isle of Man in the UK.

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Lion Air decided to send in PK-LFF with its stunning Dreamliner livery as the afternoon flight from Ho Chi Minh City en route to Jakarta.

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Go Roos! VH-VQH from Bangkok. Many thanks to Liam for the heads-up

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It was a pleasant surprise to discover that Etihad had retained the same timings as their winter schedule for the summer, which means that it is scheduled to arrive at 1830hrs. A6-EYQ was photographed on finals in the gorgeous warm evening sunlight.

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Nice catch there Raymond on CX newest B77w with the all new weavy AWC logo.

 

Nonetheless, great shots there Kianhong and HJ, hope this is the beginning of many more such days to come in summer.

 

 

Cheers,

Dan

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2/5

 

SilkAir 9V-SBA in all white color came back from air test prior to sunset.

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I got a little bit bore with the normal traffics, so I shot noses. B)

 

Here you go Idham, EK Skycargo in OO-THD, boleh?

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The Flying Dutchman PH-BQL from Pieter land short final while 'Sing Kay Por' on downwind.

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Too many noses also no good, I shot main gears. :pardon:

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Thanks for viewing. Cheers. :)

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Ouch Kianhong, the close up shots are so sharp ! :blink:

 

The main gears are so clean. :lol:

 

Good shots. :good:

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Good noseshot of Litomysl, Kianhong: just the right time to include SQ too :pardon:

 

But, the Castle needs a really urgent shower/wash... :blink:

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16 May 2010

 

Cathay Pacific sent in One World B77W B-KPL as CX717 today. :yahoo:

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After months of chasing this elusive Bo Rocks 9M-AFD, our patience was finally rewarded as she came in great light as AK703.

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FedEx M11F N608FE on final approach to 02L after an early afternoon test flight.

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Always nice to see PR sending in their larger aircraft into Changi again, such as this A343 RP-C3430

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Emirates seem to have an unsatiable hunger for 77Ws! After running out of the -EBx series, they had turned to the -ECx series which had also ran out and registered their newest 77W yet as A6-EGA when it was delivered to the carrier on 14/4/2010.

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Cheers! :lol:

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Love your sunny and crystal-clear pictures, Hoe Jyh !!! :good:

 

So, still 02 in use ?

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Thanks Pieter! I was lucky that the sun shone through for once when these subjects arrived; the weather was horrible for the past week!

 

Yes, surprisingly 02 is still very much in use despite the fact that it is now mid-May. However, the runway direction now often switches between 02 and 20 depending on the wind direction and the mood of those in the control tower.

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20R season has finally arrived!!!

 

Some random photos from today.

 

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SQ 22 aka 'Polar Express' to Newark taxiing to rwy 20C.

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Look so handsome with those RR Trent 500, unlike those 'hair dryers'. :rofl:

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Tow-tug race ... Singapore Airlines is leading against Jet Airways. :pardon:

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Thanks to the hospitality of Mark & Bono. Some of us get to spot from this vantage point. :) Thanks a million!!! :drinks:

 

Thanks for viewing. Cheers. :)

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Some of us get to spot from this vantage point. :)

 

Indeed: cannot wait to be back there... :yahoo:

 

Always love the variety of airlines and aircraft-types at SIN... :good:

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Excellent shots, Hoe Jyh and kianhong! :clapping:

 

That race between the 9W 332 and SQ 345 is my favourite. Can't wait to return to SIN and Crowne Plaza :-)

 

- Vivek

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Hi guys,

 

Caught these 2 fellas on the 15 May.

 

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02/06

 

Thanks to a little run and the reach of 400mm, I managed to get a decent photo of the all white 9V-SRB back from air test. Notice all the landing gears door are down. This aircraft is destined for Transaero.

 

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Thanks for viewing. :)

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Yeah I thought you'd be the one to have caught it in the beautiful light of yesterday afternoon. We were on EP behind a MASquito ATR holding for 20C when this beauty came in, panties down and all.. I must admit, the all white livery is quite stunning.

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What a beautifully glorious morning we had today ... the sun was shining brilliantly - so beautifully that even a SilkAir A320 would have looked nice.

 

But the great heavens had other plans for us. First to come along was Biman Bangladesh Airlines' A310-300 S2-AFT in its lovely new colours.

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And then its South Asian neighbour decided it had to also show off something ... and a Kingfisher A330-200 appeared. Since its launch to Singapore about a year ago, I have never photographed it landing in good light. Its landing was always just minutes ahead of the sunrise ... but today, it was nicely delayed.

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Then came the star of the day for me. Thanks to Jim and Hoe Jyh, I was on the look-out for Cargoitalia's MD-11F which was arriving from Paya Lebar Airport and transiting Changi Airport enroute to Shannon. It was on delivery to its owner - a leasing company - before ending up in Italy. Love this!!! Thanks Hoe Jyh and thanks Uncle Jim.

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And would you believe it if I told you that we also had a bi-plane? And we sure did, in the form of N5UU - a Global Express of Prestige Jet. It has got fire in its belly - actually, it has got a Spitfire on its belly.

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And to round off the wonderful morning, we had Thai's B777-300ER HS-TKH. By this time, the sun is pretty high. Khob khun mak krub Khun Prompong for the information you provide.

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KC Sim

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