Mushrif A 3 Report post Posted March 29, 2012 Right wing tip is aquisition/training AIM-9 and left wing tip is DRS made ACMI pod (re Aerotree contract). I was actually describing the AIM9s on the right wings of the Hawk 200 and 100 in two separate photos above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2012 This 5-ship was orbiting just north of the Batu Ferringhi/Tanjung Bungah area earlier this morning. Practise for something? 20120714-IMG_8041 by Janner88, on Flickr 20120714-IMG_8050 by Janner88, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimz 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 This 5-ship was orbiting just north of the Batu Ferringhi/Tanjung Bungah area earlier this morning. Practise for something ? it's a practise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 The same formation has been buzzing around this morning as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimz 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 The same formation has been buzzing around this morning as well. they're training for a coming parade to be held in WMKB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks Jimz. Is that a graduation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2012 Well...at the time TUDM received them they were the most advanced aircraft in the fleet....got weather radar I think. Maybe one or two of them are still flying today. When they started the engines the whole ground shook and we just could not sleep anymore (I was once living nearby). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2012 Practise for something? The new pilots will receive their wings at Butterworth tomorrow morning. A) WMKB B ) 1207090251 C) 1207180200 D) DLY BTN 0001-0200 UTC ON 09-18 JUL E) FLY PASS WILL TAKE PLACE WI BUTTERWORTH TMA 10NM RADIUS CENTRE ON VBT 0528.00N 10023.00E FM 0528.50N 10014.10E CLOCKWISE TO 0518.05N 10022.52E. DEP FM WMKP RWY 22, ARR RWY 04, DLA EXP F) GND/SEA LVL G) 5000FT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2012 Well...at the time TUDM received them they were the most advanced aircraft in the fleet....got weather radar I think. Maybe one or two of them are still flying today. When they started the engines the whole ground shook ..... What aircraft was that ? The F5E's ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2012 Sorry, BC...I meant the Caribou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 18, 2012 Hey, no problem - but they still have Caribou's flying ?! Surely not the RMAF birds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syukri 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2012 That was PC-7 rite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attan 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 BC, the TUDM Caribous were used from 1969 to 1998 (29 years!) and replaced by the CN235 subsequently. Hey, no problem - but they still have Caribou's flying ?! Surely not the RMAF birds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) On a visit to California last November I came across this Skyhawk which has a RMAF connection - or least the back half of the aircraft does! It is one of the ones bought by Malaysia but never converted to an A-4PTM. It was stored in the Arizona desert until 1996 when it was sold off with 34 others also owned by the Malaysian government. It has undergone a five year rebuild which included replacing the front section with one from a two-seat TA-4J. It is airworthy and kept at the Lyon Air Museum on John Wayne Airport. N518TA 5A9A1708, on Flickr N518TA 5A9A1715, on Flickr Geoff Edited January 6, 2013 by Geoff R. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lock SH 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous ......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Why they never made it to our soil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMLim 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hi Geoff, thanks for the photos! Just curious, although it is a static display in the museum, but it is keep airworthy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hi Geoff, thanks for the photos! Just curious, although it is a static display in the museum, but it is keep airworthy? Aircraft exhibits consist of a B-17, B-25, A-26, O-1, two DC-3s and the A-4, all of which are kept in airworthy condition and fly a few times each year. Just a small museum but housed in a very nice hangar along with several old cars and motorbikes, also in imacculate condition. More info on the exhibits here http://lyonairmuseum.org/exhibits/ The A-4 is inot listed but maybe this is because when I visited I was told the owner had it up for sale, therefore, it may have moved on now. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMLim 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 A very interesting museum indeed. Thanks again for the explanation, Geoff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 Making a couple of orbits to the northeast of Batu Ferringhi around 12.15pm today. 20130316-IMG_0330 by Janner88, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) The Malaysian Armed Forces is organizing an Open Day Carnival at some of their camps this weekend. Some airbases are listed, there might be an air show at Kuantan AFB : http://www.mafhq.mil.my/index.php/ms/news/164-karnival-hari-terbuka-atm-6-7-april-2013 Edited April 3, 2013 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted October 10, 2019 Heads up Kuala Lumpur. Typhoons and Hawks making a flypast over KL around 1015am tomorrow morning. Gong Kedak AFB will held an open day this Saturday on October 12. 8am-6Pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
