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Offline Dave

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Singapore 2013
« on: March 28, 2013, 06:15:49 PM »
About a month ago I had the opportunity to go to Singapore for a week, and as I would have free accomodation (girlfriends brother), the only cost to us were the flights.


We opted to fly from Heathrow via Doha as this would split up the long flight into 2x 7 hour flights to Singapore, and the same back again. We also booked specifically with Qatar Airlines as they had the 787 scheduled to fly the LHR-DOH leg of the trip. Unfortunately the 787 groundings meant we were not to get our first 787 flight, however as this was my first long haul trip since the age of two (which doesn't count), I was happy enough to fly on any aircraft.


LHR-DOH was flown on an Airbus A340-600. Slightly more cramped than I had imagined, and I spent most of the flight in a bad mood as the wing seat I booked had no window. >:(  We departed at 3pm and arrived into Doha just after midnight.


DOH-SIN was flown on a Boeing 777-300ER. Much more spacious and comfortable. As we departed Doha at 2am, the majority of folks, including my other half, opted to sleep most of the flight. I spent most of the flight taking long exposure wing shots and watching films on the IFE. Arrival time into Singapore was 3pm


Our apartment was right near the heart of Singapore, Marina Bay. Luckily our accommodation had a 25m roof top swimming pool where we could enjoy the daily 35 degree temperatures. ;D None of the locals seemed to use the pool so we pretty much had it to ourselves. Ironically, the approach path to Paya Lebar Military Air Base was right over the apartment, so daily we had C-130's, F15's, F-5's, Chinooks, and Fokker 50's flying overhead. Quite an unexpected bonus! :)


Inbetween sight seeing and lazing poolside, I did manage a few hours here and there at Singapore Changi Airport. Spotting there is pretty limited unfortunately. There is a viewing terrace in one terminal but only overlooking a small section of ramp and away from either runway. Outside of the airport, at this time of year, there is only one possible spotting place which is backlit until 2pm which is when the daily thunder storms roll in.  :-\  I did manage a few snaps though.  :)




Lion Air, Boeing 737-900ER, PK-LJH, WSSS, Singapore China Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Garuda Indonesia, Boeing 737-800, PK-GMI,  WSSS, Singapore China Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Finnair, Airbus A340-300, OH-LQE,  WSSS, Singapore China Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




FedEx, Airbys A310F, N810FD,  WSSS, Singapore China Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Asiana Airlines Cargo, Boeing 747-400F, HL-7618, WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Saudi Arabian Airlines, Boeing 777-200, HZ-AKP,  WSSS, Singapore China Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Cathay Pacific, Boeing 777-300, B-HNO, WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




British Airways, Boeing 747-400, G-CIVR, WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Singapore Air Force, Fokker 50, 717, WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Singapore Air Force, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, 751, WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport by Aviation Dave, on Flickr
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2013, 06:18:38 PM »
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2013, 06:24:08 PM »
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2013, 06:34:20 PM »
Lovely stuff!
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2013, 07:34:52 PM »
Some very interesting types,and colour schemes there Dave-just a pity you were not able to check out your seat postion on the A340 abit on www.seatguru.com before you booked it.


Where you in row 23 by any chance??? Seat guru mentions the window seats have no window in that row.
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2013, 09:19:57 PM »
Great stuff Dave do like that F50  :)
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 01:09:36 AM »
Thanks guys!



Quote from: Angry Turnip on March 28, 2013, 07:34:52 PM
Some very interesting types,and colour schemes there Dave-just a pity you were not able to check out your seat postion on the A340 abit on www.seatguru.com before you booked it.




Where you in row 23 by any chance??? Seat guru mentions the window seats have no window in that row.


Ironically I had checked seatguru many times before the actual flight. The aircraft type kept changing every few days (due to the airline's uncertainty with the 787 grounding) meaning each time I choose a seat, the aircraft type changed and the seat choice was changed automatically by Qatar. Upon finally choosing a seat on the day of the flight (I had a decent choice of window seats), I inadvertally chose a window seat behind an exit row. On Airbus aircraft, the row infront and behind of an exit row are usually windowless :( DOH! Lesson learn't!


I wanted window seats in order to try some long exposure wing shots at nights with the lens pressed against the glass. Got some OKish results for the first try.




Qatar Airways, Boeing 777-300ER, A7-BAW by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Qatar Airways, Boeing 777-300ER, A7-BAW, International Airspace by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Qatar Airways, Boeing 777-200LR, A7-BBG, WSSS, Singapore Changi by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Qatar Airways, Boeing 777-300ER, A7-BAW, Doha by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Qatar Airways, Airbus A330-200, A7-ACB by Aviation Dave, on Flickr




Qatar Airways, Airbus A330-200, A7-ACB, London by Aviation Dave, on Flickr
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 12:19:59 PM »
Hi Dave

Cracker shots............love the wing shots :)

Cheers

Phil
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2013, 05:22:49 PM »
Great shots Dave.... :goodjob: 
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2013, 06:26:39 PM »
Really like the out the window shots  :)
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Re: Singapore 2013
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 09:25:22 PM »
Thanks very much guys. Alan, interesting to hear you lived in Singapore at one point, it's a beautiful place, wouldn't mind if I ended up living there one day
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