Official Plane Spotting Thread.

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Another night-time attempt and I couldn't have picked a better timing with only a couple of arrivals that I could count with 1 hand and absolutely no departures to and from RWY 02L/20R during the 1 and a 1/2 hours that I had spent there, not to mention the majority of the terminal gates at the T3 North and South apron are unoccupied. :angry:

Some of my shots though most of them are badly taken due to the limited angle and since almost all of the "photogenic" terminal gates are empty. :embrass:

SIA B777-212/ER
Registration No. 9V-SVL (C/N. 32336, L/N. 422)

SIA B777-212/ER
Registration No. 9V-SVB (C/N. 28525, L/N. 353)

SIA B747-412
Registration No. 9V-SPQ (C/N. 28025, L/N. 1289)

 

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UAL B747-422
Registration No. N128UA (C/N. 30023, L/N. 1245)

 

[gilcrest]

I assumed WSAB would be the ICAO code for Changi Air Base (East)? I don't see that as a dedicated and permanent military airbase installation especially with the plan proposal for the future terminals and extension to RWY 02R/20L.

Just to ask, there are also a series of TWYs leading into a separated section of Changi Air Base (West) just passed emergency exit "whiskey two" along the perimeter fence, with camouflaged and concealed hangers. Years of spending my time in WSSS and I have not yet seen a single aircraft or ground vehicle entering the area, are those remnants of the former RAF airbase and currently maintained for contingency purposes? :think:


The reason I mentioned it is due to the fact that I currently stay in one of the HDB estates nearest to WSAT which is directly under the traffic pattern for aircraft approaching and landing into RWY 36 of WSAT.

I had previously attempted to snap a couple of photos of the Hermes 450 and Searcher Mk II reconnaissance UAVs, couldn't get a proper focus of the UAVs due to their size but they sure are as noisy as hell. :sweat:


My prefer spotting location for WSAT is the stairwell between the 22nd and 20th floor of Block 210, Boon Lay Place even though it is a short drive from my home, additional details mentioned in this post.

From my experience and observation, the greatest intensity of landing approaches into RWY 36 of WSAT occurs most frequently during the mid-morning (0900 hrs to 1100 hrs), afternoon (1200 to 1400 hours) and late evening (1700 hrs to 1900 hrs) with a interval of 2 hours in each "period" or "session".

With regards to the F-15SGs, I wouldn't worry about that since they will be introduced to our airspace in a year or two.

Changi East is WSAC, WSAG is correct and WSAB is my typo mistake; somehow my mind keep thinking Sembawang is "B"

Areas near whisky 2 ; Mike 2 & Mike 1 belongs to RSAF. Your hunch about contingency purpose could be correct. Our escort was particularly mindful of FOD on this 2 points on the TWY. W1 to W2 is a Emergency runway for the RSAF; I remember they did one excercise at Changi a few months back in that area.

Most of the time we spent on M2 & M1, the hangar next to the fence seems more like a ghost town execept for the occassional Land rover on patrol and the cameras.

You are right about shooting the UAV, it is really a challenge to get it. My take was directly under it at the cementary end and it was still small.

 

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Areas near whisky 2 ; Mike 2 & Mike 1 belongs to RSAF. Your hunch about contingency purpose could be correct. Our escort was particularly mindful of FOD on this 2 points on the TWY. W1 to W2 is a Emergency runway for the RSAF; I remember they did one excercise at Changi a few months back in that area.

Most of the time we spent on M2 & M1, the hangar next to the fence seems more like a ghost town execept for the occassional Land rover on patrol and the cameras.

Hmm..., just as I had thought and it was also interesting to note the use of the TWY as an emergency RWY for RSAF fighters though the clearance limit between the edge of the TWY seems kind of restricted. Many thanks for the clarification, was always wondering about this almost every time I travelled along the perimeter road.

 

[Stupidcowz]

UAL B747-422
Registration No. N128UA (C/N. 30023, L/N. 1245)

Gah,

why yoo spot always at these wierd timings .. but sounds nice .. Meh ... we shld meet up and spot .. i wanna shoot too .. but all these timings so wierd ..

Cowz.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Gah, why yoo spot always at these wierd timings .. but sounds nice .. Meh ... we shld meet up and spot .. i wanna shoot too .. but all these timings so wierd ..

Cowz.

Haha, I have to accommodate my aircraft spotting session around my working hours, not that I had seen or touch enough of them during the day. :bsmilie:

Perhaps if I have enough free time on my hands, I'll be able to arrange a meeting then.

 

[9V-Orion Images]

Following photos taken at 2009.08.25 between 1239 hours to 1247 hour as 016 conducted a couple of routine flight test traffic patterns and missed approaches into RWY 36 of WSAT.

RSAF 111 Squadron "Jaeger" @ TGA/WSAT (TAB).
G550-CAEW (AKA Eitam), RSAF S/N: 016 (Unknown C/N.).

Modification by Gulfstream Special Missions Program Office throughout the G550 fuselage for the provisions of the IAI Elta EL/W-2085 CAEW systems are clearly visible.

Uncropped.

RSAF 111 Squadron "Jaeger" @ TGA/WSAT (TAB).
G550-CAEW (AKA Eitam), RSAF S/N: 016 (Unknown C/N.).

 

[9V-SKC]

Hi 9V-Orion, beautiful photos you have over there. Just curious, do you happen to be a member of Ninervictor(9V) forum?

 

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Hi 9V-Orion, beautiful photos you have over there. Just curious, do you happen to be a member of Ninervictor(9V) forum?

Used to, but the 9V forum is extremely quiet now. :sweat:

 

[ShiNn]

Following photos taken at 2009.08.25 between 1239 hours to 1247 hour as 016 conducted a couple of routine flight test traffic patterns and missed approaches into RWY 36 of WSAT.

RSAF 111 Squadron "Jaeger" @ TGA/WSAT (TAB).
G550-CAEW (AKA Eitam), RSAF S/N: 016 (Unknown C/N.).

Modification by Gulfstream Special Missions Program Office throughout the G550 fuselage for the provisions of the IAI Elta EL/W-2085 CAEW systems are clearly visible.

Uncropped.

RSAF 111 Squadron "Jaeger" @ TGA/WSAT (TAB).
G550-CAEW (AKA Eitam), RSAF S/N: 016 (Unknown C/N.).

WHOA. thats a very sensitive aircraft in singapore. u might not want to be caught by MSD having those pictures. =)

it is a modified G550. longer endurance range than the e2c and further radar detection. looks good on the outside, but i cant say otherwise for the inside. wahahaha. sucks

 

[ShiNn]

btw, S/N: 016 is rsaf serial number.actual s/n is 5014

 

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WHOA. thats a very sensitive aircraft in singapore. u might not want to be caught by MSD having those pictures. =)

it is a modified G550. longer endurance range than the e2c and further radar detection. looks good on the outside, but i cant say otherwise for the inside. wahahaha. sucks

I served my NS with a rather sensitive unit so I'm extremely well aware of military OPSEC, and there is no violation of any Singaporean law especially with respect to the following legislations and statutes...

• Air Navigation Act,
• Official Secrets Act,
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  btw, S/N: 016 is rsaf serial number.actual s/n is 5014
  
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  Wow, thanks for the clarifications.
  Are you from the Jaeger squadron? Sounds as if you're the pilot of 016.

 

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btw, S/N: 016 is rsaf serial number.actual s/n is 5014

Are you from the Jaeger squadron? Sounds as if you're the pilot of 016.

Based on the Construction Number (C/N. 5014) that you had provided, 016 was previously registered as N914GA with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 

[ShiNn]

yup it is that registered number. =) cheers
im not the pilot of the plane, but somehow linked to it. haha
looks like u r quite an aircraft enthusiast.

 

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yup it is that registered number. =) cheers
im not the pilot of the plane, but somehow linked to it. haha
looks like u r quite an aircraft enthusiast.

Sure you're not a pilot after claiming that your "planes are fitted with the BR710 engines" in the other thread? :think: :bsmilie:

My other guesses will be...

• 111 Squadron Aircraft Technician,
  
  
• RSAF Air Engineering Officer (AEO),
  
  
• RSAF Weapon Systems Officer: Command, Control and Communications (WSO: C3) abroad the G550-CAEW,
  
  
• Employee of ST Aerospace Engineering tasked with providing training to RSAF pilots with a G550 trainer aircraft?

:dunno:

 

[AReality]

Some pics from the Changi Airport Race last Saturday...


The Jett8 747 Cargo plane doing a drive-by before the race..

False start. 747 didn't move.

2nd try, finishing line.

How close it was...

Sinapore Airlines Boeing 777 and 747 on the taxiway.

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[9V-SKC]

While the race was taking place , I was at 20C happily snapping photos ! My main target LH's A346 which always landed on 20C, this time evade me for the 3rd time, landed on 20R ! Pek Cek man.

 

[hengpy]

was plane spotting in the afternoon and manage to get these 2 planes


she was delivered on the 25 August 2009.


there is only 2 in the whole Great Wall Airlines fleet.

also saw a handful of spotters taking the PH-BVD

 

[yapple]

was plane spotting in the afternoon and manage to get these 2 planes


she was delivered on the 25 August 2009.


there is only 2 in the whole Great Wall Airlines fleet.

also saw a handful of spotters taking the PH-BVD

Was at T3 Viewing gallery(quite "unviewable") for the first time today, saw the SkyTeam KLM, wanted to ask if anyone had any photos of that;p Guessed you answered my question. Thanks

 

[9V-Orion Images]

was plane spotting in the afternoon and manage to get these 2 planes


she was delivered on the 25 August 2009.

also saw a handful of spotters taking the PH-BVD

Great catch of this brand new B77W, are you expecting it in the first place? :thumbsup: :dunno:
PH-BVD is currently parked at T1 (central apron): D34 awaiting pushback clearence from Singapore Ground (124.30).