Four props on a pax plane?. Yes, it´s the Dash-7!.







Selamat datang, dear readers again,

I left you on the fantastic island Tioman, where we spend two nights

Is It Really Worth It To Fly For TOD? (by FLIEGER67 Dec 2 2012 in Trip Reports)

and now it´s time to fly again.
Well, with the wide choice of airlines operating ex TOD, we decided to go on Berjaya, for today only!



There is also a routemap to show:



With great thanx to, as usual:

http://www.gcmap.com/

TOD is counted as no. 226 on the departure airports map:


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These are the previous 200 places:


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And the actually done routes are here:


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Monday, 03.09.2012


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Lapangan Terbang Tioman
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Service J8 308 operated by Berjaya Air
Scheduled: 12.35 // 13.25

We say goodbye to the pleasant staff, the apes and goannas and joining this public service

No, wait, this one

There is simply no question to open the windows or not

For the, ahem, airport

No OLCI, but anyway not a minute to wait to leave our bags at the manual counter. Where you should screen you´re bag self service, guarded by a police guy. And after that simply lift it on one of these baggage carts not even before you stop in between by a scale to secure no overloading for the old flying lady!.
And well, a view around town seems possible

Cool teens riding the supernoisy motorbikes,
the louder, the slower, you know

Need a shuttle for an island?

Everything well connected

Believe it or not, the runway is in between all these trees

Well, also here, no climatization needed

Protected apron view

Surrounded by palms

Baggage carts, the latest edition!

Smelly restrooms like never cleaned before are also available.
Through security and simply catch another stamp from the same two smiling female officers to leave Malaysia again.
And what´s this?

It seems better to use all available brakes now

Made it!

Looking forward to a new registration, listen to me Berjaya!

I see different colours on this plane

Yeah, there is a 1/3 chance for another Dash-7 and this is it

Look into my eyes, so classic!

Turning

Engines stopped

I´am once again impressed about these special plane

Open the door, please

And the mountains close behind

Airside

Boarding, gate 1, of course

Booking is done via the Berjaya website,
the fare 60.00 Euro´s.
Under the wing, you know

Confirmed, this is 9M-TAL

The oily engine

Logo view

Leg no. 2 here on the Dash-7 like on schedule and the warm welcomed new entry to the log.
Built and delivered in 1988 to British Midland and since 1995 with Berjaya.
One of three in the fleet

And the undercarriage

12.45 am, short after schedule, "Berjaya" on the go for the 45 minutes back to Singapore. 34 sunny degrees here.
Heading for the runway, "Two-Zero" this time

Backtracking

Power

And lift off

Above the jetty

And the blue sea

Turning

Along the airport

The town

And the hotel

Leaving the island now

The beaches

And the mountains

In direction Singapore

I hope, it´s the right one!

Cabin view with the bright grey blue oldfashioned fabric seats

A close to 100% load of vacationeers this time.
Cabin crew is two female, elder and nice, FA´s.
Cockpit crew is from Malaysia.
The captain with a nice and detailed welcome inflight. All crew introduced by name.
No route info, but flightlevel is 10000 feet.
Kad Keselamatan, sure I know

Service is peanuts twice and free drinks.
Legroom

The cabin ceiling

Seat view, the second to last row this time, 11 A and B

And finally no way that this plane shows a little bit of age

Well, only a little bit, with a nasty toiletry smell along the whole flight. But nothing new, I´am used to this after the airport experience!

It´s better to have an technician on board, isn´t it?.
Like on this service.
Wheels down for Singapore

Touchdown at the 4000 meters runway "Two-Zero-Center", 1.30 pm, short after schedule again. 31 partly cloudy degrees here.
Parked beside the Tiger

Or what about Cebu Pacific?



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The nowadays well known MRT does the job again and shuttled us back to Outram Park, where, not that it was even planned this way, also our next accomodation is not that far away.
Hotel Re at Pearl Hill.
Room first view

The bathroom

And for the second view

So what to do with this unfinished day in Singapore?.
Night Safari anyone?.
By MRT and bus till the Singapore Zoo for
just a recommendable experience

Absolutely amazing to see all that animals during nighttime

Bats

Bats so close by, you can even touch them while they eat

Back to the hotel with one of the very last subways

And soon thereafter, so it feels like, breakfast is ready

The lobby

Let´s go for a view downtown.
Marina Sands

In daylight

Chinatown

Strange to see that red balloons

Interesting to say the least

Streetlife

For the temple this way

Ah, the temple

Well, it´s indeed Chinatown

To burn some incense at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Let´s go inside

Gold all around

Very well maintained

Guarded by monks

Ready for some confession

The ceiling

The main hall

And the monks

The exit or maybe the other entrance

Chinese anyone?

Further on for Little India

Shoes off, please

Or what about some fresh fruits

Yes, this is Little India

Kerbau road this way

The Sri Mariamman Temple

Closed this time

India or China?

Street life in Little India

Take care

Colourfull to say the least

And soon thereafter it´s time to head for the airport, by MRT, of course!.





Tuesday, 04.09.2012


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Service Qantas QF 3345 operated by British Airways
Scheduled: 22.55 // 05.00

Where is London?

The same procedure here, seats are selected in advance and the guy at the QF premium counter accepted our bags without a minute to wait during check-in.
Looks like strange, isn´t it?

Up for the lounge, the CX one, to spot a couple of planes before it gets dark

Superb offers

And views

That´s the place to be with a view to the apron

Looks like nice, isn´t it?

Lion on the run

Absolutely no relationship here

The more European corner

Cebu Pacific again

Now that´s interesting, Myanmar International

Garuda on the way home

Tri MG

Jetstar, the big one

There is one more lounge to check now, the QF/BA example

With also nice offers

Till it´s time to go for gate C1

Well, I really dislike these security at the gate system here.
A well built queue at the gate when we arrived.
And the queue is not shorter during the next minutes, no way, longer and longer.
Boarding is good on the way inside till we´re through
for a view to this plane

The 744 is on schedule and this is G-BNLO, in the air with BA since 25.10.1990.
New to the log and leg no. 7 on type.
BA operates 52 examples of the 747-400, impressive.
Here is a story with G-BNLO:
http://avherald.com/h?article=43680f84
Welcome to BA long haul

11.00 pm, close to ontime, 12 hours 35 minutes made by "Speedbird" bound for London.
Leaving 28 degrees and some thunderstorms in Singapore.
Late boarding, ok that´s standard for me, but with the security at the gate situation, it was simply a rush from the end of the long queue for the plane with close to no one else anymore around.
No open seats to spot, that´s for sure a healthy load for BA tonight.
Cabin view with the dark blue fabric seats, ok so far, but really well used.
53 H/J, the last row two seater for us.
Cabin crew member serving our seats is a young english male FA, really nice and chatty

Cockpit crew is from England, the pilot with a very nice and detailed welcome on the ground. We have two captains in the office tonight, the cockpit crew is introduced by name.
Departure from the 4000 meters "Zero-Two-Left". "Speedbird" on the go for good old Europe.
Safety on board

Highlife magazine

Flightlevel maxium is 36000 feet above KUL-The Andaman Islands-DEL-Donetsk-Kiew-WAW-BER-HAJ-AMS and nothing else expected, some rough air above the Bay of Bengal.
Highlife also this way

But no way to miss this feature

Tooth brushes anyone?

Dinner with two options available

The veggies for me now

Breakfast BA style

Cabin view

Legroom

Really well loaded tonight

The FO is on the mike short prior to approach.
And the early morning London view

Sure, the last row for us

Touchdown at the 3901 meters "Two-Seven-Right", 04.45 am, 15 minutes ahead to schedule and 15 degrees with clear sky here.
Don´t get me wrong, I´am not the masochistic guy, but I spent the whole time between the short after departure served dinner and the breakfast close to London in dreamland, sure a new record for me!.
Short travel nights, you know.
The cabin was pleasantly tempered and the last row comfortable enough this way.
Servus BA with also a nice bye-bye from the captain on the ground

Well, at least to the 744!



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Wednesday, 05.09.2012


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Service BA 918 operated by British Airways
Scheduled: 08.10 // 10.45

The EU entry checks went smooth, the busride was relaxed again with our flight as one of the very first early morning arrivals. And soon thereafter in T5, heading for one more lounge, BA´s south galleries

Well designed furniture

And most important, only a few other pax around

Good to go for a nice seat with a view

To spot for example this one

We should go for A10 and finally 10E now

But not before to notice a special flag

On departure

Leaving the lounge now

For some bus riding

Till this one, G-EUPX, the A319 like on schedule.
Leg no. 87 on type and new to the log.
On BA services since 14.12.2001, one of 44 in the actual fleet

Sure a good day for apron boarding

Looks like really nice in the bright morning sun.
18 degrees by the way

Boarding now

RR engine view

Close up

Up the stairs

Cockpit crew is from the UK, the captain with a very nice, detailed and relaxed welcome after boarding is completed.
Routing is via Lille and Luxembourg at maximum 37000 feet.
08.05 am, short ahead to schedule, 1 hour, 20 minutes back for Germany.
Departure from the 3658 meters "Zero-Nine-Right".
Safety on board again

Legroom is acceptable here with the dark blue clean so far leather seats

Another well loaded cabin today.
Very close to 100% with also a good number of biz pax around.
The check-in worked again well.
22 A/C, the last row window and aisle with the middle seat open in the end

Cabin crew is three female FA´s. One english senior, nice, one also english, middle aged woman, really nice and one middle aged north african, ok style.
The cabin ceiling

On the go

Service is also good here with a sandwich and free drinks

The FO is on the mike during approach in a nice style.
Touchdown at "Zero-Seven", 10.30 am, 15 minutes ahead to schedule, 20 degrees and high clouds only.
The personal pickup service worked well and soon thereafter we´re back at the homebase.

Conclusions anyone?:

Berjaya TOD-SIN: Short, special and relaxed.
British Airways SIN-LHR: Sleep well on the Jumbo.
British Airways LHR-STR: Calm and relaxed.

Well, it´s just a week to go now till a view for the french atlantic countryside. Or is it Spain or also the Basque country?. Maybe the guy´s know it better?:



And there is also this mysterious young woman on the plane. Where do I know you?.

Sampai jumpa lagi,
comments welcome, sure, FLIEGER67 or
"Markus Klaus Felger" by Facebook.

Hola Markus!

Very interesting report about your Far East trip. Very nice to see you go from the small one to the giant Boeing. It seems BA is doing pretty well on the route, a 100% load for a B747 is not so common nowadays.
I am sure you enjoyed your SIN day, it seems a very clean city and an intersting place to visit.

Glad you had nice company in such a long trip.  

Looking forward to reading about your Biarritz experience.

Salut!

Roger

Great report and photos. Thanks for posting.

I've wondered how many of the DHC-7's are still around. Nice to see them flying.

Hey and good to see these comments.


@R.:

Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 3): Very interesting report about your Far East trip. Very nice to see you go from the small one to the giant Boeing. It seems BA is doing pretty well on the route, a 100% load for a B747 is not so common nowadays.

Thank you and sure, that load was impressive.

Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 3): I am sure you enjoyed your SIN day, it seems a very clean city and an intersting place to visit. Glad you had nice company in such a long trip.

Oh, yes, definitely.

Quoting rogerbcn (Reply 3): Looking forward to reading about your Biarritz experience.

On the production line.


@C.:

Quoting cschleic (Reply 4): Great report and photos. Thanks for posting. I've wondered how many of the DHC-7's are still around. Nice to see them flying.

Thank you and not that many Dash 7´s in the air nowadays.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hey Markus  

A nice exotic report from you   Very nice.

Lovely photos as usual.

Regards

Philip  

Hi Markus,

Thank you for leaving out the lizards & insects this time!

What a cute little airport TOD is. I love the simple flight schedule board and all the open spaces, palm trees and the like. The simple things are often the best? Super views after take off: special plane, a beautiful island, what a memorable trip.

As for Singapore, you put me to shame with all the things you did in 24 hours- the night safari, Chinatown & Little India. I’m not surprised you slept for the whole flight!

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Where is London?

In England   (Sorry, couldn’t resist that one!)

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): A well built queue at the gate when we arrived. And the queue is not shorter during the next minutes, no way, longer and longer.

Now why does this seem familiar?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The 744 is on schedule and this is G-BNLO, in the air with BA since 25.10.1990.

A true veteran of the skies.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Tooth brushes anyone?

Was that all you got in the way of an amenity kit?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): To spot for example this one

That A380 looks very stylish in the Malaysian livery.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Leaving the lounge now

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): For some bus riding

What about the duty free shopping?!

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Service is also good here with a sandwich and free drinks

Mmm, cheese & chutney. Have I ever told you I like cheese sandwiches?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Well, it´s just a week to go now till a view for the french atlantic countryside. Or is it Spain or also the Basque country?. Maybe the guy´s know it better?:

Their clothes give us a clue…..

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): And there is also this mysterious young woman on the plane. Where do I know you?.

What? Another mysterious travel companion? You seem to be making a habit of it!  

Happy flying
Infodesk   

Hey, more comments, nice.


@P.:

Quoting OA260 (Reply 6): A nice exotic report from you   Very nice. Lovely photos as usual.

Thank you.


@H.:

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): Thank you for leaving out the lizards & insects this time! What a cute little airport TOD is. I love the simple flight schedule board and all the open spaces, palm trees and the like. The simple things are often the best? Super views after take off: special plane, a beautiful island, what a memorable trip.

Thank you and as promised no more lizards here.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): As for Singapore, you put me to shame with all the things you did in 24 hours- the night safari, Chinatown & Little India. I’m not surprised you slept for the whole flight!

Imagine that J. managed it to view a couple of movies also during the night.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): In England   (Sorry, couldn’t resist that one!)

Hah, good point.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): Now why does this seem familiar?

No idea, absolutely no idea.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): A true veteran of the skies.

Oh, yes.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): Was that all you got in the way of an amenity kit?

So it was.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): That A380 looks very stylish in the Malaysian livery.

Exactly my opinion.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): What about the duty free shopping?!

No question, done prior to the lounge.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): Mmm, cheese & chutney. Have I ever told you I like cheese sandwiches?

Now that is something really new to me!.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): Their clothes give us a clue…..

Good idea.

Quoting infodesk (Reply 7): What? Another mysterious travel companion? You seem to be making a habit of it!

Give me a week or two to clear it up!.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Servus Markus,

interesting second part with nice pictures from Singapore!

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Tooth brushes anyone?

Amenity content or distributed separately?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The veggies for me now

Ah, that looks messy. How was the breakfast?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Legroom

I cannot see an IFE box because it's so dark - where's it located at and how big is it?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): I´am not the masochistic guy, but I spent the whole time between the short after departure served dinner and the breakfast close to London in dreamland, sure a new record for me!.

Unbelievable. Why choose a flat bed when a cramped seat is fine enough?  

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): egroom is acceptable here with the dark blue clean so far leather seats

But the seat pocket looks worn!


PH

Hola Markus

Great to see the return trip online as well. Flying the Dash 7 is very exclusive for sure.
Glad to know BA took good care of you as well! I only have 1 744 flight to now! Should make a change in it.

Greetings
Marc

Hey, good to see more comments.


@PH:

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): interesting second part with nice pictures from Singapore!

Thank you.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): Amenity content or distributed separately?

Separately.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): Ah, that looks messy. How was the breakfast?

The croissant ok, not the bacon and eggs.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): I cannot see an IFE box because it's so dark - where's it located at and how big is it?

Under the window seat, but not that really large.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): Unbelievable. Why choose a flat bed when a cramped seat is fine enough?

Sure the way to go this time for me!.

Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 9): But the seat pocket looks worn!

Ah, good point.


@M.:

Quoting MSS658 (Reply 10): Great to see the return trip online as well. Flying the Dash 7 is very exclusive for sure. Glad to know BA took good care of you as well! I only have 1 744 flight to now! Should make a change in it.

Thank you and sure also something to do for the future and more 744's.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Nice report Markus - great to see some more photos of Tioman, and that odd airport bus...it's been around for years! Also nice to see you travelling around with your son - I guess he loves planes too? Or is is getting a bit bored of it?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): 53 H/J, the last row two seater for us.

Lucky you go those good seats on a full flight

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): We should go for A10 and finally 10E now

Interesting FIDS. a) a long delay for the JFK. I guess a lot of pax would have been moved to a morning departure rather than wait til 1230?. b) they still use MLP rather than MXP for Malpensa. I think there is even space for them to write the full name. c) LUX is still in CAPS!

Hello Markus,

Going back the BA way, sure a good decision and nice to compare the BA and QF service on the very same route. My preference goes with QF, more modern planes, better amenities. Only the legroom on the A380 could be an issue. Berjaya into TOD is a great experience, too bad I've only experienced it from the ground some years ago 

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Believe it or not, the runway is in between all these trees

I believe you. It really is a very nice and scenic landing I believe.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Absolutely amazing to see all that animals during nighttime

So they were all nocturnals I guess. Were they well visible then?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Marina Sands

I've never seen that hotel from this perspective. It's really grand and that rooftop thing is massive.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Colourfull to say the least

My style  

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Late boarding, ok that´s standard for me, but with the security at the gate situation, it was simply a rush from the end of the long queue for the plane with close to no one else anymore around.

Oh how I hate that as well. It makes the start of the flight more stressful.

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): To spot for example this one

I think I might be the only one who actually likes this livery for the A380?

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): And there is also this mysterious young woman on the plane.

Let me guess once...?

Sultanils

Hey and nice to follow more comments.


@G.:

Quoting gabrielchew (Reply 12): Nice report Markus - great to see some more photos of Tioman, and that odd airport bus...it's been around for years! Also nice to see you travelling around with your son - I guess he loves planes too? Or is is getting a bit bored of it?

Thank you and with my son. Planes all day long!.

Quoting gabrielchew (Reply 12): Lucky you go those good seats on a full flight

Definitely.

Quoting gabrielchew (Reply 12): Interesting FIDS. a) a long delay for the JFK. I guess a lot of pax would have been moved to a morning departure rather than wait til 1230?. b) they still use MLP rather than MXP for Malpensa. I think there is even space for them to write the full name. c) LUX is still in CAPS!

Good point here. It seems the LHR guys going they´re own way.


@N.:

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): Going back the BA way, sure a good decision and nice to compare the BA and QF service on the very same route. My preference goes with QF, more modern planes, better amenities. Only the legroom on the A380 could be an issue. Berjaya into TOD is a great experience, too bad I've only experienced it from the ground some years ago

Thank and sure also one of the reasons to to exactly this combination.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): I believe you. It really is a very nice and scenic landing I believe.

Definitely.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): So they were all nocturnals I guess. Were they well visible then?

Really well. Not good to cover it by the camera but superb to follow in real.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): I've never seen that hotel from this perspective. It's really grand and that rooftop thing is massive.

Definitely.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): My style

Hah, good to know.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): Oh how I hate that as well. It makes the start of the flight more stressful.

Exactly my opinion.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): I think I might be the only one who actually likes this livery for the A380?

No way!.

Quoting sultanils (Reply 13): Let me guess once...?

Have a look next weekend!.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hey, another great report as always!
TOD sure seems like a cute little airport, and amazing views again at take-off.
Also nice to fly QF on the way in, and BA on the way out, makes for a great comparison!

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Well, it´s just a week to go now till a view for the french atlantic countryside. Or is it Spain or also the Basque country?. Maybe the guy´s know it better?:

It's Biarritz!  

Great report, Markus! Exotic destination and aircraft.

Hey, nice to see more comments.


@R.:

Quoting roberts87 (Reply 15): Hey, another great report as always! TOD sure seems like a cute little airport, and amazing views again at take-off. Also nice to fly QF on the way in, and BA on the way out, makes for a great comparison!

Thank you and exactly the idea behind that QF/BA booking.

Quoting roberts87 (Reply 15): t's Biarritz

You know that view from the terrace to the beach!.


@K.:

Quoting kurt (Reply 16): Great report, Markus! Exotic destination and aircraft.

Thank you.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hi Markus!

Another nice report with many nice pictures! Another trip on the dash 7, always nice to catch a more "rare" type.
BA looks quite good, and always great to get some nice sleep on the plane!
Great destination pictures too, really enjoyed them!

Keep them coming

cheers,

Brendan

Hey there Markus,

Another good read there. Good that you managed to log another rare Dash 7 also. BA seemed to be their standard selves. Unusual to see the South lounge in T5 so quiet - it was packed when I was in there!

Hey and nice to see more comments.


@B.:

Quoting adamspotter (Reply 18): Another nice report with many nice pictures! Another trip on the dash 7, always nice to catch a more "rare" type. BA looks quite good, and always great to get some nice sleep on the plane! Great destination pictures too, really enjoyed them!

Thank you and sure lucky me with the long time to sleep on the 744.


@J.:

Quoting jwhite9185 (Reply 19): Another good read there. Good that you managed to log another rare Dash 7 also. BA seemed to be their standard selves. Unusual to see the South lounge in T5 so quiet - it was packed when I was in there!

Thank you and so it seems that was a real good time to enjoy the South Galleries that early in the morning.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hi Markus!

Thanks for another great report with great pictures !

Very good that you got another flight and another aircraft on a Dash 7 !

The airport at Tioaman Island looks very small and quaint but also very relaxed.

I also really dislike clearing security at the gate in SIN. It seems to slow down the process.

Looking forward to your next report !

The777Man

Hey, L.,

Quoting The777Man (Reply 21): Thanks for another great report with great pictures ! Very good that you got another flight and another aircraft on a Dash 7 ! The airport at Tioaman Island looks very small and quaint but also very relaxed. I also really dislike clearing security at the gate in SIN. It seems to slow down the process. Looking forward to your next report !

Thank you and that´s exactly my opinion with SIN, you know.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hi Markus,

wonderful report series here, and sorry for replying so late. A great trip you have put together here, and interesting that you had three different 4-engine plane types, with the mighty A380, the classic 747 and finally the Dash-7, what a contrast. Must have been a cool experience to fly on Berjaya, the airport at Tioman looks really cute. And that FIDS there looks really impressive   ...

Great pictures as well, again an interesting contrast with the tropical island and then the big city of Singapore.

Thanks a lot for sharing
CaptainRed

Hey, Captain,

Quoting CaptainRed (Reply 23): wonderful report series here, and sorry for replying so late. A great trip you have put together here, and interesting that you had three different 4-engine plane types, with the mighty A380, the classic 747 and finally the Dash-7, what a contrast. Must have been a cool experience to fly on Berjaya, the airport at Tioman looks really cute. And that FIDS there looks really impressive

Quoting CaptainRed (Reply 23): Great pictures as well, again an interesting contrast with the tropical island and then the big city of Singapore.

Thank you for the warm welcomed feedback.
I´ve don´t noticed it, but sure three times four engines here!.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hi Markus!

Thank you so much for your excellent report! Out of total coincidence I read it just when I was about to book a KUL-SIN flight I need in April 2013. So I got the awesome idea of flying via TOD instead, as I'm still missing the Dash 7 in my log! So I checked out the airline's web site, but they only seem to sell point to point tickets. So I emailed them if they could sell me a SZB-TOD-SIN ticket but they answered that I'd have to book 2 separate tickets. So this is what I'll do now. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time to stay a day in Tioman, even though the place looks incredibly beautiful and interesting.
So now I'll have to send them another email to ask if I'll run into trouble with the short ground time (I'd have to check-in for my onward flight somehow). It is the same aircraft continuing the flight, but apparently they aren't prepared for through passengers, and I definitely have too little time to walk out and check in again. So they would have to check me in for both segments before I even leave Kuala Lumpur. I hope I can word an email that they understand... kind of odd request, especially since a nonstop KUL-SIN flight would cost next to nothing on one of the LCCs.
And my second question to them would be, if they'll still use the Dash 7 in April 2013. Not sure if they know an answer to this question, but it would seem to me that this type's days are numbered?

Viele Grüße!
Soren   

Hey, S.,

Quoting Birdwatching (Reply 25): Thank you so much for your excellent report!

Quoting Birdwatching (Reply 25): they know an answer to this question, but it would seem to me that this type's days are numbered?

Thank you and really interesting to follow you´re idea to fly via Tioman into SIN.
The whole place is as small as it could be and you don´t even have to walk 5 meters from arrivals to departures.
Don´t worry, that seems possible also on the same plane.
There are no suitable planes around for TOD, so it seems they stay with the Dash-7.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Hola Markus !
finally a day off ...

Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Four props on a pax plane?. Yes, it´s the Dash-7!.

for me this is the most beautiful prop-plane ...and his picture adorns my computer screen ...of course in JP suit ... I've used a lot this machine during my youth commuting to LJU ... AHHH ... ok I must go now ...to Biarritz ...stipica  

Zdravo, stipica,

Quoting stipica (Reply 27): for me this is the most beautiful prop-plane ...and his picture adorns my computer screen ...of course in JP suit ... I've used a lot this machine during my youth commuting to LJU ... AHHH ... ok I must go now ...to Biarritz .

Thank you and really good to know.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Another great TR Markus! - I did the SZB-PKG-SZB back in '07 and the field performance of those Dash 7s has to be experienced in person to be truly believed ... they seem to leap off the ground at jogging pace. I wonder what will happen to PKG when the Dash-7s get too old - Berjaya is already using ATRs to places like Redang so I guess Tioman is do-able but using one of those at Pangkor (700m runway IIRC) seems like a stretch.

Hey, Z.,

Quoting ZaphodB (Reply 29): Another great TR Markus! - I did the SZB-PKG-SZB back in '07 and the field performance of those Dash 7s has to be experienced in person to be truly believed ... they seem to leap off the ground at jogging pace. I wonder what will happen to PKG when the Dash-7s get too old - Berjaya is already using ATRs to places like Redang so I guess Tioman is do-able but using one of those at Pangkor (700m runway IIRC) seems like a stretch.

Thanx a lot for the feedback.
Good question with the future of the short runway airports and Berjaya.
I´ve also read about the ATR, but definitely Pangkor is not doable on the ATR.
So it seems they keep the -7 as long as possible.

Greetings,
Markus(FLIEGER67)

Great report Markus - getting the Dash 7 is such a rare treat these days. Hard to imagine that Dash you flew probably once flew out of LCY just after that airport opened! I really enjoyed this part of your Asia travels.

Super pics of Tioman as well on departure. It looks like a great place for a holiday.

Thanks again and Happy 2013 to you!

Cheers Palmjet

Hi, J.,

Quoting palmjet (Reply 31): Great report Markus - getting the Dash 7 is such a rare treat these days. Hard to imagine that Dash you flew probably once flew out of LCY just after that airport opened! I really enjoyed this part of your Asia travels. Super pics of Tioman as well on departure. It looks like a great place for a holiday.

Good to follow you´re comment. It feels like really special to know that plane around LCY day by day, years ago.
And sure Tioman is worth a visit.

Greetings and the very same to you with 2013,
Markus(FLIEGER67)