LaurieB 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Mixed formation from Butterworth close to Batu Ferringhi this morning. Sky very murky and I didn't have the camera ready so missed the first pass! 20130926-IMG_1827 by Janner88, on Flickr 20130926-IMG_1831 by Janner88, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Nice catch, Laurie. 2 hornets dosen't look like ours, could be the Marines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks MIR. Could not really get a good look at the types but the F18s on the right of the formation are single seat so not TUDM. Was going over to the mainland this morning but didn't make it. I think the RAAF might also be back in town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JingKai Seah 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2013 wow.. whats happening? how come foreign Air Forces are here? are they here from some military exercise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 National Air Cargo B744 N919CA arriving shortly frm Bagram AB. Departing to MCAS Iwakuni today around 1140 as NCR402. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fitri Shukri 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Just look at how much bigger the Su30 are compared to the FA18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 Yes - that is because the Su-30 is supposed to be in the same class as the F-14/15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyRX 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2013 G'day, I understand that at least one Hornet (M45-07) has been spotted with a lighter tone paint scheme. Does anyone know if this is experimental or will it be applied fleet-wide? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 Yes - that is because the Su-30 is supposed to be in the same class as the F-14/15. I miss the Tomcat days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 15, 2013 Some of the foreign planes participating in Bersama Lima 13 A21-111 F/A-18B A21-39 F/A-18A A21-52 F/A-18A A38-006 E-7A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Update Based: A21-111 F/A-18B A21-33 F/A-18A A21-39 F/A-18A A21-52 F/A-18A A21-?? F/A-18A A21-?? F/A-18A/B A32-671 B350 A38-006 E-7A ZH10? E-3D P-3K / AP-3C - unverified Visitors: 8th November, 713 Fokker 50 UTA A39-002 KC-30A 14th November, A41-20? C-17A https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.417506855044390.1073742144.248010791993998&type=3 http://images.defence.gov.au/fotoweb/grid.fwx?ArchiveID=5003&Search=S20132005 Edited November 18, 2013 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 19, 2013 November update: Based:A21-111 F/A-18BA21-33 F/A-18AA21-39 F/A-18AA21-52 F/A-18AA21-?? F/A-18AA21-?? F/A-18A/B A32-671 B350 King Air A9-??? AP-3C A38-004 E-7A WedgetailA38-006 E-7A Wedgetail - unverified ZH10? E-3D SentryNZ420? P-3K OrionVisitors: Between 6-8 November, A41-2?? C-17A from Al Minhad with the last Australian Army C-47D Chinook (A15-201) from Mid East deployment on board. The Chinook was unloaded and reloaded to another C-17A A41-209? in BWH before departing to Townsville.8th November,713 Fokker 50 UTAA39-002 KC-30A14th November,A41-20? C-17A 19th November, 9M-CAL LJ60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted November 19, 2013 Just to add another visitor on 14th Nov,: 710 Fokker 50 UTA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Spotted on approach to Butterworth yesterday. 20131212-IMG_1896 by Janner88, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff R. 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Spotted on approach to Butterworth yesterday. 20131212-IMG_1896 by Janner88, on Flickr Good catch Laurie, first photo I have seen with the new military serials in place of the American N registrations. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Thanks Geoff. I think two frames arrived not so long ago. First was N625KA (M101-01) and, I think, the second was N8116V (M101-02(?)) but haven't been able to confirm that. Both in use for multi-engine conversion I believe. Edited December 16, 2013 by LaurieB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Aerotree is running the multi engine multi crew training contract for the air force. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Two air defence exercise will kick off soon: 1. Airspace Closure Singapore and Kuala Lumpur FIR, Exercise Bersma Shield 14, 26 May-3 June: http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb2010/export/sites/caas/en/Regulations/Aeronautical_Information/AIP_Supplements/download/AIPSUP123-14.pdf 2. Airspace Closure Kuala Lumpur FIR, Major RMAF Defence Exercise 9-19 June: http://aip.dca.gov.my/aip%20pdf%20new/AIP%20SUPP/AIPSUPP%20201413.pdf Edited April 7, 2014 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Six Royal Thai Air Force F-5 and a C-130 arrived Butterworth on 4th May for Exercise Air Thamal 24/2014. One of the jets is a F-5T (21124/91687) which has a special tail marking, commemorating 100 years of aviation in Thailand. http://www.airthamal.rtaf.mi.th/index.php/gallery-in-airthamal/category/4-deploy04052014 Their Aero L-39ZA/ART Albatros might be joining next week.. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Drtaf%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DUey%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Dnp&rurl=translate.google.com.au&sl=th&u=http://www.rtaf.mi.th/news.aspx%3Fp%3D504&usg=ALkJrhi3lcMGWy5PLT1v8kpAutdb0B6DLA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Hopefully some MIGHT spillover to PEN? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 that explains the loud jets flying past my house yesterday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Hopefully some MIGHT spillover to PEN? Hopefully there'll be some interesting traffic into PEN next week, before Exercise Bersama Shield kicks off.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) There are at least four L-39 Albatros deployed for the exercise. Two jets in grey camo and the others are in the green camo scheme...one with a special tail marking (41141). Air Thamal ends tomorrow. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=511305705642306 Edited May 16, 2014 by MIR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaurieB 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Have been away from home for a while and seem to have missed some good opportunities. Thanks for the info MIR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIR 2 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 RAAF aircraft participating in Ex Bersama Shield 14: A32-426 King Air 350 A30-004 E-7A A9-753 AP-3C Orion A9-7?? AP-3C Orion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites