Captain Lars Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Let's leave Australia and head back to Singapore. Catering at Gold Coast. Time for the outside check! Nose gear looks good. Pitot tubes look free... ...as do those other ports... The biggest danger for a pilot is to get run over by one of the ground vehicles. Fan blades look like new. The exhaust cone looks fit. Main landing gear looks good. Tail cone looks awesome. Don't forget to have a look at the gear bays. Time to get back into the plane! Wait, Captain! A successful pushback. Lining up. Positive rate - Gear up! Climbing along the Gold Coast... Couple o'miles further we reach Brisbane. Just making sure the APU door is closed... The landscape changes. Making our way through Indonesia. Borneo / Kalimantan abeam. Ouch! Those anvils are right where we want to go. That looks massive. Cannot make out the magenta line in all this magenta... We fly a curve to the east. We should be about the last ones to get a landing clearance for a while. Uff! The weather looks already a bit better, this 747 has no problem to taxi to the runway. Done. That's it, I hope you enjoyed the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 What better way to travel and so interesting having the ramp tour around this magnificent airliner. I like the detail on the landing gear but it is all so well done. I have had some very exciting flights, with the thunderstorms, out of Singapore in the late afternoon on the way to Bangkok. I am glad I was not on the flight though as knowing my luck I would have chose the short straw to go outside to check the APU door. I don't usually take a thick jacket and thermal underwear when I visit the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriebe Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Excellent set and storyline. Singers is one of my fave places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Tremendous post Lars !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks Lars, these ground shots brought back some great memories of working these jets. Those landing gear in your shot are immaculate, you should see them in service, covered in thick black grease that gets everywhere. The mechanics always over-lube the fittings. And the ports on the starboard side are static ports, but you most likely already know that. This was a brilliant flight Lars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Spectacular set Lars!!! I loved the walk around, and the rest of flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Let's leave Australia and head back to Singapore. You will not believe what route I have just been flying, landing 10 minutes ago, will you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Good that you checked & maintained 9V-SVV in good shape for her next round. Thank you for the great experience report, spicened with the afternoon weather at WSSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 18 hours ago, VH-KDK said: What better way to travel and so interesting having the ramp tour around this magnificent airliner. I like the detail on the landing gear but it is all so well done. I have had some very exciting flights, with the thunderstorms, out of Singapore in the late afternoon on the way to Bangkok. I am glad I was not on the flight though as knowing my luck I would have chose the short straw to go outside to check the APU door. I don't usually take a thick jacket and thermal underwear when I visit the area. Thank you Martyn for your comment. I've heard that Singapore and Bangkok (Bangers?) both usually feature a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Don't worry, we don't let our guests check the APU door. Because we're SIA and we're renowned for our service! I wouldn't vouch for Lufthansa though, or let alone one of those US carriers. 17 hours ago, lauriebe said: Excellent set and storyline. Singers is one of my fave places. Thank you Laurie, I'm glad that you like it! 17 hours ago, BradB said: Tremendous post Lars !! . Cheers John Thank you John! 8 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Lars, these ground shots brought back some great memories of working these jets. Those landing gear in your shot are immaculate, you should see them in service, covered in thick black grease that gets everywhere. The mechanics always over-lube the fittings. And the ports on the starboard side are static ports, but you most likely already know that. This was a brilliant flight Lars! Thank you a lot for your insights as a mechanic! I'm happy that you liked it. Yes I know these are static ports. The truth is that I wasn't sure anymore and I was too lazy to look it up. 7 hours ago, Chunk said: Spectacular set Lars!!! I loved the walk around, and the rest of flight. Thank you Chunk, that makes me happy. 5 hours ago, Stillwater said: Good that you checked & maintained 9V-SVV in good shape for her next round. Thank you for the great experience report, spicened with the afternoon weather at WSSS. Thank you for your comment, Gerold. Sadly I found no translation for "sich die Klinke in die Hand geben". We really gave us the door handles in the hand, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Captain, this was such a satisfying set that words can't keep up. Loved the walkaround and careful check of key spots. Could hear the turbine whine of the climbout and all the sounds of retraction of flaps and gear as we rose. Appreciated the sound judgment that diverted us around the anvilheads. And was glad to get down ahead of the weather in time to make my connecting flight. What a fun trip! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Captain, this was such a satisfying set that words can't keep up. Loved the walkaround and careful check of key spots. Could hear the turbine whine of the climbout and all the sounds of retraction of flaps and gear as we rose. Appreciated the sound judgment that diverted us around the anvilheads. And was glad to get down ahead of the weather in time to make my connecting flight. What a fun trip! Thanks! Thank you very much for your kind words, Rodger. That's the best reward, that fellow flightsimmers like my screenshot reports and find such nice warm words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Enjoyed the ride Lars, and the close-ups pics, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 11 hours ago, adambar said: Enjoyed the ride Lars, and the close-ups pics, well done! Thank you very much, Adam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 18 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Because we're SIA and we're renowned for our service! I wouldn't vouch for Lufthansa though +1! 18 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Sadly I found no translation for "sich die Klinke in die Hand geben". We really gave us the door handles in the hand, haha! Maybe in this case it is "the jokes"... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Very nice! I really miss (the warmth of) Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 After viewing Gerold's night flight it was a contrasting experience to view your excellent captures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Great views and narrative Lars - you demonstrate how amazing seems this big jet modelization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Stillwater said: +1! Maybe in this case it is "the jokes"... ! That's it! 2 hours ago, bvdboomen said: Very nice! I really miss (the warmth of) Singapore. Thank you, B! 1 hour ago, TerribleT said: After viewing Gerold's night flight it was a contrasting experience to view your excellent captures! Thank you for your comment! It makes a big difference in the overall mood of a journey indeed. 44 minutes ago, jean marc said: Great views and narrative Lars - you demonstrate how amazing seems this big jet modelization Thank you a lot, Jean Marc - I'm glad that you like my flight. I think it's really amazingly modelled, though PMDG is still overhyped imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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