Spotting trip to Senai

[Naim 6]

AK has a maintenance deal with Singapore Technologies Aerospace.

 

Thanks for confirmation, and why are ppl still doubting AK's maintenance standards?

 

 

[Teoh Z Yao 0]

Very nice trip report and the photos, Kwek! Really enjoyed!

[Gavin Andrew David 6]

Wow , some unique stuff here ..

Sweet

[Andrew Ong 1]

Nice pictures from JHB, Kwek

 

 

Side question:

How long was the L-1011 sitting at JHB?

Edited December 17, 2006 by Andrew Ong

[husnula 0]

Hello guys,

 

Kwek, nice pictures! The pictures have triggered a case that has been on my mind all these while.

 

I have been trying to find info about this particular aircraft, a Boeing 707. (Pic URL below)

That picture was taken at SZB in 1981 and the aircraft was most probably not air-worthy anymore then. When I was growing up, I believe that I have seen that particular aircraft a few times. As I recall, my father told me that someone has bought that aircraft and wanted to turn it into a restaurant. I remember seeing just the fuselage by a roadside somewhere in PJ in the 80’s. However, that plan has failed. As a result, the fuselage was taken to a scrap metal yard in Klang (my hometown). The place was located at Jalan Kapar, on the way to Kuala Selangor. I have passed the yard a few times and the wreckage was placed there (back in the 90’s). It was in the same color as in the picture. However, I could not ascertain the type of aircraft it was as I was still a kid back then. Last week, out of curiosity, I went back to the place and the scrap metal yard was not there anymore. I was disappointed. So, I have been searching for some answers. These are my questions:

 

1) The aircraft in the picture and the fuselage at the scrap metal yard, are they of the same aircraft?

2) If it’s true, how on earth a Boeing 707 that was once the king of the skies ended up being a metal wreck here in Klang?

 

All I wish that I had taken the pictures of the wreckage when I had the opportunity. My guess is that fuselage that I saw has been reduced to rubble. And I wish I was into flight simming then, maybe I would have bought the nose section and turn it into my homebuilt cockpit.

 

So, does anybody has any information?

 

Boeing 707 Pic

[T Azahan 1]

KWEK!!!! This is AMAZING!!!

[Min Chun 0]

Wow...Fantastic Kwek!

Can I have more please?

[Raj Changela 0]

Kwek, stellar reporting! Enjoyed it

[Radzi 2]

Some update on the XU-RKJ, the ex-Jatayu aircraft.

 

 

now painted in Air Dream c/s, seen in Hanoi on the 15th.

Edited February 17, 2007 by Radzi

[Kwek 0]

I was told she was being refitted a few weeks back.

Happy to see XU-RKJ flying again.

Thanks for the update Cpt Radzi.

 

Cheers!

 

 

Some update on the XU-RKJ, the ex-Jatayu aircraft.

.....

now painted in Air Dream c/s, seen in Hanoi on the 15th.

 

[Chaity 1]

Hi Kwek, thanks for some unusual photos from Senai.

 

Wonder why so many Indonesian planes there ?

[Pieter C. 5]

Thanks for sharing that 727-200 shot, Captain

 

She is not to be missed wearing this red dress

[Kwek 0]

I had an opportunity for a quick trip to WMKJ.

 

Some updates.....

 

EX-088 was left on wooden blocks. Lost her main gears.

All engines and pylons were gone and the tail section dismantled.

 

 

 

What a sorry sight....

 

According to the guys there, they are still waiting for a long flatbed to move her away.

Edited April 14, 2007 by Kwek

[TK 0]

aaahhhh Kwek,...you only have enough SIN$ to JHB instead of KUL..cilaka!!

By the way...thank you for JHB update!! Say hi to KC. <_>

[Kwek 0]

TK,

 

Ya lor.....my two Jurrasic ringgit notes cannot move leh.....so only left with little bit of SIN dollar - can cover up to JHB only

 

 

aaahhhh Kwek,...you only have enough SIN$ to JHB instead of KUL..cilaka!!

By the way...thank you for JHB update!! Say hi to KC. <_>

 

[BC Tam 2]

Are they cannibalising the Tristar for spares or breaking her up as scrap ? Either way, sure looks a protracted and undignified end