Naim 6 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 Did a daytrip to LGK yesterday, and it was a bad day, esp. for AK. A lot of their flights were 'retimed'. My KUL-LGK at 1020 retimed to 1245, return LGK-KUL at 2015 retimed to 2300. For the return leg the plane from KUL actually landed 2315, and by 2335 we were taxiing for take-off! When I arrived KUL around 0045, I saw the arrival/departure FID still full of AK flights, almost all retimed. I saw ppl sleeping on the pavement. Wonder what happened to their ops yesterday. Anyway, here're are my casual catches at LGK as I arrived. M28-01. What is that detached thing under the tail? AFQ returns to KUL. And this while, a big eagle is chasing smaller birds next to the runway. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 The thing under the tail of the F28 is the speedbrake. I don't know exactly what happened with AK operation, but hazards a guess. Now KUL is back to single runway ops again, so their quick turnaround plan at KUL doesn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 The thing under the tail of the F28 is the speedbrake. I don't know exactly what happened with AK operation, but hazards a guess. Now KUL is back to single runway ops again, so their quick turnaround plan at KUL doesn't work. Thanks for the speedbrake clue, Radzi. Actually I received SMSs about my flights' retiming the night before, i.e about 10.30pm 27/6. So AK was aware of disruptions even the night before. I thought just mine, seems the others too. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 abit worried about my flight tomorrow to PEN now..... hmmm~~~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 abit worried about my flight tomorrow to PEN now..... hmmm~~~~ Looks ok today, see: http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&...st=1&nh=400 http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&...st=1&nh=400 +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 Looks ok today, see: http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&...st=1&nh=400 http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&...st=1&nh=400 +++ the last flight out of KL AK6316 and return flight AK6317 is still DELAYED today, so do yesterday. Hopefully not tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 LGK seems a bit relax regarding photgraphing on the tarmac... Nice pix, doc! ... M28-01 is good.... brought back memories... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks for the speedbrake clue, Radzi. Actually I received SMSs about my flights' retiming the night before, i.e about 10.30pm 27/6. So AK was aware of disruptions even the night before. I thought just mine, seems the others too. +++ same here. i got the SMS from AK as well. regarding my return flight on 24th of June. almost an hour behind original schedule. anyway, seems like AK is in the middle of improving their services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 LGK seems a bit relax regarding photgraphing on the tarmac... Nice pix, doc! ... M28-01 is good.... brought back memories... Thank you, sir. Ahem, what's your connection with M28-01? Btw, this is another shot of it landing at LGK. Looks steep, like space shuttle landing. And yes, ppl have a swell time taking pics, esp. with a pretty plane. I notice a long 'scratch' on the fuselage. Wonder what caused it? +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rozhan 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2007 Very nice looking plane and hope to fly and take pics of it one of these days. It must be very hot spotting at the perimeter fence. I've done that and got sunburnt after 15 minutes! But it was special i.e. one of the last MH 007 flights from LHR to KUL via LGK which I later took. No more regular scheduled B747s at LGK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Idham 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2007 Wow, so many ahmois.... Naim, its water mark...or hydraulics leaking...its normal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2007 Thank you, sir. Ahem, what's your connection with M28-01? More than 30 years ago... first 'contact' with M28-01 (or I guessed it's M28-01..) The tallest guy in the middle is a Deputy Minister now... the one on his right is the current Director of DCA, KLIA... -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2007 Who is the deputy minister?? HAHA, which one is you Norman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2007 gotta love flare pants Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 gotta love flare pants Yes, bell-bottoms. The craze in the 70s. I had a few myself. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Who is the deputy minister?? HAHA, which one is you Norman? The fourth guy from the bottom from this list... http://www.kabinet.jpm.my/timbalan_menteri/timbalan.html Me?... On the right of the Director of DCA Klia... Bell bottom's flare MUST cover your platform shoes.... right doc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin Andrew David 6 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Wow cool stuff ! Nice to see Norman from 30 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter Sim 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Are those scout uniforms? or AirForce ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Greaat vintage photo Norman, and you look absolutely good during ur old days.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Ok, guy... I think we've gone beyond the topic of this thread.. which is LGK sights.. Sorry Doc Naim for 'hijacking' your thread... my intention was to show M28-01 30 yrs ago.. So back to topic guys... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ignatius 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Ok, guy... I think we've gone beyond the topic of this thread.. which is LGK sights.. Sorry Doc Naim for 'hijacking' your thread... my intention was to show M28-01 30 yrs ago.. So back to topic guys... Kakakaka.... sometimes need to request some deviation off track from course mah, due to weather ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naim 6 Report post Posted July 1, 2007 Ok, guy... I think we've gone beyond the topic of this thread.. which is LGK sights.. Heheheh ... anyway bell bottoms were the fashion statement of the 70s, and a 'hanging' bell bottom is a sin, right, Norman? Back to LGK sights, such as these? Anyway am off to LGK again tomorrow, back Wednesday, so I'll be offline. +++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuh Loh 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks for sharing Norman. Need to visit Langkawi! Haven't been to Langkawi since 95' LIMA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Sorry for hijacking your thread, Naim, but since I visited LGK on the 18th of June for just one day, I thought to share my pictures here Unfortunately no MW-members at MHA were (able to) meet(ing) me 9M-LGK was my 'Dutch Lady' transportation from PEN to LGK: Approaching the beautiful island of Langkawi (nice secluded beaches): Gear-down was selected twice on my flight; don't know whether this had to do with a problem or missed-approach (we made a 360 over left after the 1st gear-up): LGK is home of HMA for the cadet training: Surprised to see an A330 at LGK on the MH-flight from KUL: Followed by the Bus of Air Asia (and before the weather turned foul): During a heavy downpour, Foxtrot-Quebec came in from KUL: Next........BKI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks for sharing Norman. Need to visit Langkawi! Haven't been to Langkawi since 95' LIMA. Not me... credits should go to Dr Naim... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
