Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Was at Subang on Wednesday morning to get some nice pictures of RMAF. Okay okay... here we go Formation take off Last to depart F18s are really loud! F/A-18D MIG-29N 'Spirit of New York City' pays a surprise visit more to come soon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 More pictures to share Formation take off for the Hawk Action time for MIG-29! Bringing high rollers to Crown Casino, Melbourne! $$$ The usual resident at Subang Air Base Early morning arrival... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S Chang 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 U've got my favourite planes, Johnathan!! Good on ya!! Ur M45-07 shot was BEST, man..! btw, anyone have pics of TUDM's flying over Putrajaya ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky Tiong 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Great shots, Jonathan! I would've expected the Migs to be louder than the F-18s. No doubt a great day spotting. Any more ah? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Fantastic shots, Jonathan, especially the F18 one (although the MIG29 is my favorite fighter aircraft ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Pergh!!! Nice shots Jonathan.... Wonder anybody spot at Simpang for the choppers or not.. -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Pergh!!! Nice shots Jonathan.... Wonder anybody spot at Simpang for the choppers or not.. -- 6611[/snapback] Why spot choppers...when you can spot old, taxidermied jets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Wooaahh.. 07 flying over Klang Valley... ???? he can shoot anybody with that maaa....that is a real WSO seating at the rear, not FO aa... actually 01-04 is for training mode (pilot - sifu), and 05-08 is for operational mode (pilot - WSO)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Jonathan . I saw 100+ shots including NON aircraft shots . Where ah .. hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Kong 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 actually 01-04 is for training mode (pilot - sifu), and 05-08 is for operational mode (pilot - WSO)... 6720[/snapback] didn't know about that. So that is the rule for F-18 what about Mig-29 and Hawk? does the same rule apply? I saw 100+ shots including NON aircraft shots in my PC of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 Aiyaaa brother ..... Sharing is caring ma ... I'm sure TK also wanna see the ah-moi right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 ..ah, wat ah moi...where..where.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 I can only dream of seeing those fighter jets here in Dubai (I know for a fact it will come true between 20th-24th November )... Ahmois...over here...all look like Ninja's to me... But that'during the day..at night..."Kain tak cukup ka?!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted September 3, 2005 cool close up of mighty hornet!!! love that one!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Lim 1 Report post Posted September 5, 2005 Yea... I like the close up of the Hornet one too...| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2006 Don't you feel proud? Not in the very least <_> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samsyuri 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2006 I thought this is the recent "Merdeka Day" thread until I saw the 1st date of posting. Anyway, thanks adrian for the info . I didn't know that.. Proud?? Don't think so.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khalil Abd Halim 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2006 i'm very proud of our "bargaining tactic" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abel E 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) Here's a liitle story I want to share with you guys. A retired RMAF pilot told me about this. It's about how Malaysia ended up with F-18s, in a short, summarized way.... -Najib approached Boeing/McDonald Douglas to buy F-16 -Boeing/McDonald Douglas told us to go f#!* ourself cos we can't afford the technology -Mahathir told Najib to buy Mig29s instead and the Russians said ok. They will sell us anything we want. -Boeing/McDonald Douglas found out, they reconsidered, and offered to sell us the F-16. -Mahathir told Najib to tell the Americans that we will only buy the F-18, otherwise tell them to go f#!* themselves. -Boeing/McDonald Douglas agreed So that is how we are one of the few lucky ones to have F-18s in our line up. I did some homework and found this on Boeing website: Worldwide Deployment The F/A-18 has been deployed by the armed services of the following nations: United States (Navy and Marines), Canada, Australia, Spain, Kuwait, Finland, Switzerland, and Malaysia. Don't you feel proud? having the F-18 is good but i head RMAF does not provide with the weapon code for the bombs and missle.. i am sure the US get pissed when we bought SU-30MKM who know right? Edited September 10, 2006 by Abel E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azman MN 1 Report post Posted September 10, 2006 yeah nice story about the bargaining tactics... but not proud at all about all the under the table payments to all the middlemen... Surely some $$million went into some people's pockets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maarof Kassim 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2006 If you all don't know already. Malaysia did not actually 'buy' the Russian fighters. They are part of our barter trade with the Russians where we exchange our palm oil for their planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 having the F-18 is good but i head RMAF does not provide with the weapon code for the bombs and missle.. i am sure the US get pissed when we bought SU-30MKM who know right? The SU-30MKMs were decided upon finally after futile discussions with Boeing/McDonnell Douglas on the purchase of 18-20 FA/18 E/F Super Hornets. The US Congress would only approve the purchase of 8 aircraft and TUDM required 18. Boeing/McDonnell Douglas were not happy as this was a multi-billion dollar deal. Malaysia simply said, we'll take our money elsewhere, and went to the Ruskies! Now, we have an airforce that has a fleet and an order book that makes some western airforces weeeppp! BUT! They sigh a relief when they realise that Malaysia is famous for the "tiada apa" attitude and we don't have enough pilots to fly all these beautiful birds Oh wellll hopefully this changes fast And for all of you that want McDonald Douglas', please buy a happy meal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
