Penang Planespotting #011 - Part 3

Part 3 of #011

Was waiting around when I heard the powering up of the engines of the 737. Looked sideways and there I saw Malindo's 738 doing a go-around. Looks like they were unable to hit the touchdown point as they were quite high as they passed the runway threshold.

Gears up for the next segment

Other operators that made it ....

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQU)

Here's Tigerair with sharklets and with reversers activated.

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TRL)

Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMS)

Here's Malindo's second attempt. This Malindo comes with the hybrid Batik Livery.

Malind B737-8GP (9M-LCC)

It was now approaching 7pm, and that means it's arrival time for Dragonair's 330. Did not want to really boost the ISO then, so here's the dark shot.

On Final Approach

A few more to wrap up this session. Mostly darker shots.

MH 738

AK on the takeoff run (with blip)

After these rather dark shots, wanted to try if it was possible to handhold a shot using the zoom lens. Here's the result.

Cathay Pacific Cargo B747-467F(ER) (B-LID)

And here's the panning shot of Firefly's arrival.

Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYI)

Thanks for following. Will keep on updating.

SSLee

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Penang Planespotting #009 - 17 September 2016 - Part 3

Goodness it is April already??

Let's move on. Lots of narrowbodies.

9M-AQI rolling down the runway

Malindo B737-9GP(ER) (9M-LNK)

And come the FedEx.

FedEx B767-3S2F(ER) (N115FE)

Close-up of the thrust reverser

Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMM)

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJS)

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJH)

Here's a comparison with your average petrol tanker.

Fueling up for the flight

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TAF)

Malaysia Airlines B737-8FZ (9M-MLK)

LNK lining up from Taxiway Bravo

No more visits by the 735. All 738s now from Sriwijaya.

Sriwijaya Air B737-86N (PK-CLA)

Will have one last session before sharing about LIMA 2017.

Penang Planespotting #007 - 06 August 2016 - Part 3

After the NEO commercial break, here's part 007 once again. Mostly short-haul aircraft here, ATRs, 737s and 320s before ending with a splash.

Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMG)

Malindo just lining up as FedEx crosses the runway

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MXH)

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TAS)

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AHG) - Ninetology

Sriwijaya Air B737-8Q8 (PK-CMI)

I've always liked seeing Jetstar aircraft, with matte finishing with grey colours, somewhat resembling a military aircraft.

Jetstar A320-232 (9V-JSQ)

Reminding me of Rossiya's livery

Aaannnndddd it stared to rain after this. Might as wel use this opportunity to get the next shot. Dragonair A330-342 (B-LAA).

Drying the runway

A great final shot indeed. 2 months worth of spotting photos are still ready and waiting.

Stay tuned.

SSLee

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Monday Spotting Part 2

So here's part 2.

There the planes were, waiting in line to takeoff. Saw 2 A320s holding short of the runway. Looking towards the edge, there were no landing lights visible. I thought to myself, probably they're just getting clearance. 

BUT, here's the one that came in.

HM Aerospace Diamond DA-40D (9M-HMS)

4 trainer aircraft came in that morning. HM Aerospace, for those who are training to be a pilot. They could be from Langkawi, seeing a fleet of them parked at the apron during LIMA 2015. I wonder if they were feeling the pressure of holding back a few flights :)

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TRK)

The tiger above completed the pushback sequence, but returned to the gates shortly and stayed for about 40 minutes before departing late. Wonder what happened. 

Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYD)

AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQR)

AirAsia (9M-AQP)

HM Aerospace (9M-HMU) - Another trainer

Sriwijaya Air B737-8Q8 (PK-CME)

Sriwijaya has upgraded their fleet. They used to send -300s and -400s to Penang in the old scheme. We would also get the adorable -500 series too. Now however, they come in the -800 series, in this scheme.

Jetstar A320-232 (9V-JSK)

As we approach the afternoon, we get Jetstar, the grey/orange after the sea of reds. Moving back to them....

AirAsia (9M-AQR) with Jetstar in the background

Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MSB)

Firefly ATR72-600 (9M-FIE)

AirAsia (9M-AQD) - Time for a closeup

Lion Air B737-8GP (PK-LOH)

After about half an hour (or more) it was time for the trainers to depart. Managed to catch 3 of them. It was too hot to continue waiting there, and with no other specials or heavies coming in (Neptune Air not showing any signs of movement), it was time for me to leave.

HM Aerospace (9M-HMN)

HM Aerospace (9M-HMS)

That's all for this session. Mostly the usual ones, but with Neptune Air and the HM Aerospace trainer aircraft.



SSLee




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Monday Spotting Part 1

Well this was from a Monday. Not that it is a bad day to spot, it is just that there were not as many heavies as I expected. Nonetheless, one was there, so the spotting commenced:

Dragonair A330-342 (B-HLC)

Dragonair departs at about 8 to Hong Kong. Was a little late, and Thai Airways was on time, so missed the baby Thai. This usual spot for departure shots have been covered with grass and shrubs. No way to stay there for long. Had to try other locations along the runway.

Malindo Air ATR72-600 (9M-LMG)

The fun thing about this new place is that you get to see ATRs and some 320s rotating in front of you (with the exception of China Southern Airlines, which usually use quite a good length of the runway before taking off)

Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TRK)


Lion Air B737-8GP (PK-LOM)


Malindo Air B737-8GP (9M-LNP)


Malindo Air ATR72-600 (9M-LMO)


AirAsia Expedia Livery (9M-AFG)

One thing about this location is that you get to see the rotation of the aircraft. By this point, ATRs would be several 10s of feet off the ground. You also get to see aircraft turning out on the high speed taxiway.

Nepal Airlines B757

Looking up, we sometimes get traffic flying overhead, like for the case above, a Nepal Airlines 757. Sometimes a C130 can be visible too. Here are more takeoff shots.

Indonesia AirAsia A320-216 (PK-AZJ)

AirAsia (9M-AQU)

Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYD)

Silkair B737-8SA (9V-MGI)

Malindo (9M-LMO)

Firefly (9M-FYL)

Noticed anything behind the Firefly? Yup, it is Neptune Air (9M-NEF) and a police helicopter parked by the ATC. Thought

Lion Air (PK-LOM)

Malaysia Airlines (9M-MSI)

Sriwijaya Air B737-8Q8 (PK-CME)

To be continued in Part 2....





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