Lock SH 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 RMAF & MAS are still coordinating this event. Spoke to one of the guys from MINDEF this afternoon that if everything goes as planned, an A380 + 4 Su30 MKM (may be MiG 29) will do the flypast, most likely during the opening ceremony on 26 Mar, just like the trademark pic 'The Concorde & Red Arrows' ........ I thought it was supposed to be the A380 & Eurofighter Typhoon from Butterworth? I heard it will be Typhoon too... Either way it would be EPIC!! With the Eagle Express 744 static display, Russian Knights and Swifts, Su-30 MKM (with special tail livery).. This is one LIMA that cannot be missed.. Oppsss ....... The event took placed as planned. BRAVO to RMAF fighter jockeys & MAS crew ........ JOB WELL DONE !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Oppsss ....... The event took placed as planned. BRAVO to RMAF fighter jockeys & MAS crew ........ JOB WELL DONE !!!!! Yeah. From what I was told the RAF did not approve of using the Typhoon for the flypast... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Chai 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Some of my shots during the first day of LIMA... Russian Knights Lastly a short visit to Malindo's Boeing 737-900ER Before LIMA, they had given a lot of heat and hurricane (Typhoon) to locals... Typhoons!!! Enjoy >. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 Some less exotic traffic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted March 29, 2013 some of my shots..met up with Sascha, Flee, Hooi and Kuek so far..very nice to finally meet you guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Really nice photo there Iwan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Iwan, good photos. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JianCheng 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 flee the A320CJ arrived from KUL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) some of my shots..met up with Sascha, Flee, Hooi and Kuek so far..very nice to finally meet you guys Very nice to have met up with you, iwan. Thanks for sharing some cool pix too! Hope you had a good haul of pix and no longer disappointed any more! flee the A320CJ arrived from KUL? The aircraft was departing WMKL/LGK. Not sure what its origin and destination was... Edited March 30, 2013 by flee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) The list below are the LIMA'13 participants only. I will post the March edition list of non participating, visiting aircraft to Langkawi under "Top 10 Highlights at your airport" by end of next week. Any additions or corrections are more than welcome 166659/ AD-232 Boeing F/A-18F US Navy166660/ AD-233 Boeing F/A-18F US Navy160610 VP-45 P-3C Orion US Navy05-5150/HH C-17A USAF20 237 TsPAT Su-27PUB Russian Air Force24 237 TsPAT Su-27PUB Russian Air Force08 237 TsPAT Su-27PUB Russian Air Force10 237 TsPAT Su-27PUB Russian Air Force16 237 TsPAT Su-27PUB Russian Air ForceRA-78838 IL-76 Russian Air ForceZJ919 DC Eurofighter Typhoon Royal Air ForceZJ925 QO-R Eurofighter Typhoon Royal Air Force325 / 113-HX Rafale B France Air Force329/ 104-ID Rafale B France Air ForceA30-006 B737 Wedgetail Royal Australian Air Force673 F-16D Republic of Singapore Air Force063 AH-64D Apache Longbow Republic of Singapore Air Force70105 SAAB JAS-39C Gripen Royal Thai Air Force70106 SAAB JAS-39C Gripen Royal Thai Air Force - Special tail markings “100 years, Centennial of the RTAF founding fathersof Aviation”A-2902 CN-295 TNI- Angkatan UdaraLD 0110 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 2LD 0109 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 3LD 0111 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 1LD 0101?/01 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 5LD 0112 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 4LD 0101?/03 KT-1B TNI- Angkatan Udara, Jupiter 6M52-11 SU-30MKM Royal Malaysian Air ForceM52-14 SU-30MKM Royal Malaysian Air Force – Special tail markings, Air Force Next Generation + LIMA’13 decalsM52-16 SU-30MKM Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-01 MIG-29NUB Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-02 MIG-29NUB Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-03 MIG-29N Royal Malaysian Air Force - Special tail markingsM43-04 MIG-29N Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-08 MIG-29N Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-10 MIG-29N Royal Malaysian Air ForceM43-11 MIG-29N Royal Malaysian Air ForceM23-10 S-61A-4 Royal Malaysian Air ForceM55-01 EC-725 Cougar Royal Malaysian Air ForceM55-02 EC-725 Cougar Royal Malaysian Air ForceM34-17 Aermacchi MB-339 Royal Malaysian Air ForceM45-07 F/A-18D Royal Malaysian Air ForceM40-?? BAe Hawk Mk.208 Royal Malaysian Air ForceM502-3 AS-555SN Fennec Royal Malaysian NavyM501-4 Super Lynx 300 RMN Royal Malaysian NavyM81-09 A109LOH Malaysian Army Air UnitM70-01 AS-365N3 Dauphin 2 Maritim MalaysiaM70-02 AS-365N3 Dauphin 2 Maritim MalaysiaM72-01 AW-139 Maritim MalaysiaM72-03 AW-139 Maritim MalaysiaM71-02 CL-415 Maritim MalaysiaM994-02 Mi-17 BOMBAM994-04 Mi-17-1 BOMBA D-CALI Do228 RUAG C-FAFI DHC-6-400 Air Fast Indonesia N256NM Beechcraft B300 Special MissionsVH-TCP PC-12 Agile AviationN974VV KDC-10 Omega Air Refuelling9M-PEC Bell 429 PLUS Aviation?N7055J?????? Falcon 7x?9M-S?? EC225 Super Puma MHS Aviation9M-PSG PC-6 Royal Malaysian Police Air Unit9M-CAL LJ60 Department Civil Aviation Malaysia Calibrator 19M-ITS Bell 407GX Systematic Aviation ServicesI-PRDA A109Grand9M-EBU? Euroala Jetfox GT – red colour with floats9M-??? Euroala Jetfox – green colour9M-WCF Cessna 172K Fras Flying Club9M-FRR Piper PA28 Warrior Fras Flying Club9M-LNG B739 Malindo – Opening Day onlyN81MG Cessna P210N – Opening Day only Opening Day Flypast Aircraft : 9M-MNE A380 Malaysia Airlines M52-05 SU-30MKM M52-09 SU-30MKM M52-10 SU-30MKM M52-13 SU-30MKM M52-15SU-30MKM M40-05 Bae Hawk Mk.108 M40-22 Bae Hawk Mk.208 M40-23 Bae Hawk Mk.208 M40-25 Bae Hawk Mk.208 M40-31 Bae Hawk Mk.208 M40-33 Bae Hawk Mk.208 M34-14 Aermacchi MB-339 M34-16 Aermacchi MB-339 M34-17 Aermacchi MB-339 M34-18 Aermacchi MB-339 M34-21 Aermacchi MB-339 M45-05 F/A-18D M45-07 F/A-18D M45-08 F/A-18D M29-05 F-5E M29-18 F-5F Edited March 30, 2013 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks for the spotter's record MIR. I think you have left out M44-03. It sheltered us from the blistering Langkawi sun: First time seeing this Indonesian aircraft (for me): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knasrul 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Lastly a short visit to Malindo's Boeing 737-900ER do they allowed public to visit the flight deck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 @waiping & LaurieB Thanks guys!! @flee Thanks for the advice on the camera and lenses before LIMA. im continuing to grow more and more in love with planes looking at these pictures. ))) Anyway, heres a tribute to the smokey bandits. they were AMAZING, especially loved their 'recovery' after one of the MiGs didnt take off and they had to perform with 4 planes at such short notice this morning. Proud of them really, plus the fact that they sure must have worked so hard to come up with an impressive routine. the crowd and myself grew really fond of the "Smokey Bandits" team. Great idea by them to name themselves that way. Personally makes us feel more 'attached' to them.. :') i sure hope they will be around for the next LIMA or for many-many more years. A dedicated aerobatic team maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Continuing the LIMA coverage: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted March 30, 2013 Flee, just love to see the pictures where we can see the pilots!thats a very nice catch of the superhornet! heres a Rafale Special since they now look like a favourite for our MiG replacement. (although i hope we wont decommision the MiGs.. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Flee, iwan, more great coverage from LIMA. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) The Russian Knights!! Edited March 31, 2013 by iwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wong Kok Choy 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Hi guys, just thought to share some photos taken on my 2 days over at LIMA. Hope you all enjoy the selection and comments are certainly welcomed: Remaining shots from the RMAF and Grippen flights at my humble FB album: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151440703747670.1073741831.514292669&type=1&l=f384641e99 Remaining Rafale shots at: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151440735757670.1073741832.514292669&type=1&l=60f936e633 Last but not least, the Typhoon: More pictures after the link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151441003947670.1073741837.514292669&type=1&l=5703f81e27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) guys i just noticed that throughout the performance of our Su-30MKM, the thrust vectoring didnt seem to be operational even at high AoA. Any possible reasons why they opt not to to switch it on? the superhornet pilot taking a smoke? a MiG Edited March 31, 2013 by iwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks for sharing the photos from LIMA here; For the Indonesian AF aircraft,it's the CN-295 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lock SH 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2013 guys i just noticed that throughout the performance of our Su-30MKM, the thrust vectoring didnt seem to be operational even at high AoA. Any possible reasons why they opt not to to switch it on? Unlike J-35 or Harrier during vertical take off and landing that you may see the exhaust nozzles operating prominently, SU-30 exhaust nozzles are operating except that they are operating very subtly, a few degrees movement will not be caught by naked eyes but certainly they are operating all the time throughout the maneuvers performed. I am not an expert here but transition from high speed to slow speed and high AOA maneuver like 'Cobra' or 'Kulbit' (means somersault) definitely needs thrust vectors. That is the reason why a conventional fighter jet without thrust vector will not be able to perform the same maneuver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Unlike J-35 or Harrier during vertical take off and landing that you may see the exhaust nozzles operating prominently, SU-30 exhaust nozzles are operating except that they are operating very subtly, a few degrees movement will not be caught by naked eyes but certainly they are operating all the time throughout the maneuvers performed. I am not an expert here but transition from high speed to slow speed and high AOA maneuver like 'Cobra' or 'Kulbit' (means somersault) definitely needs thrust vectors. That is the reason why a conventional fighter jet without thrust vector will not be able to perform the same maneuver. I was expecting to catch a pic of it in full thrust vectoring mode, something like this But i guess you're right, the movement mighgt be subtle and after having a closer look, the second picture does appear to have a slightly offset nozzle on the left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for sharing the photos from LIMA here; For the Indonesian AF aircraft,it's the CN-295 I saw the Airbus Military C-295 at the 2011 Paris Air Show but was not aware that the CN version is already here, hence a first for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waiping 12 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Hi, did anyone try BUT didn't get a trade pass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwan 3 Report post Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) some photos of my beloved Su-30MkM. She might be russian and unreliable but she is one true beauty in the skies. Edited April 3, 2013 by iwan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
