January 2014
Flight Planning:
Day 1: Seletar - Subang - Penang - Hatyai Day 2: Hat Yai - Surat Thani - U-Taphao Day 3: U-Taphao - Khon Kaen - Udon Thani |
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Day 1: Tue, Jan. 14 08:30 hrs
Ready for Departure in 2 aircraft, 9V-BOZ and 9M-GIG
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16:15 hrs: At Penang
Penang Tower: "9V-BOZ Cleared Line Up and Wait Runway 22 behind the landing Dynasty 747" Penang WMKP |
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Day 2: Wed, 15 Jan. 15:09 hrs
Abeam Prachuap Khiri Khan, 3,000 feet. Searching for waypoint "Leecheng" |
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Wed. 15 Jan, 16:20 hrs.
Downwind Rwy 18 U-Taphao
U-Taphao VTBU |
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300 ft, 90 kts on Short Final, Runway 18 U-Taphao
"Lan Leung ???" Translation: Land Long
Pilot-in-Command: Sebastian Sim |
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Day 3: Thu, 16 Jan. 1205 hrs
Lunch in Pattaya |
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DIY Sightseeing in Pattaya | |
At Pattaya Hill overlooking Pattaya Bay | |
Follow Me Truck at U-Taphao | |
Day 4: Fri, 17 Jan. 13:05 hrs
Approach into Khon Kaen Runway 03 Khon Kaen VTUK |
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Khon Kaen Airport Terminal Building | |
Fri. 17 Jan, 13:55 hrs
Still at Khon Kaen. Take your pick- Sebastian is: a. taking a selfy b. checking for messages c. programming his GPS |
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Day 4: Fri, 17 Jan. 15:40 hrs
Checking-in at the Event Registration desk at Udon Thani
Udon Thani VTUD |
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19:05 hrs
First Dinner in Udon Thani |
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Day 5: Fri, 18 Jan. 09:05 hrs
Sam feeling happy... |
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...to be at a Record Breaking Event | |
Where are our pilots? | |
RSFC Pilots with the Udon Thani Beauty Pageant Winner | |
Day 5. Sat, 18 Jan. 14:30 hrs
Air Carnival Opening Ceremony. |
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Cpt. Porntep Saksujarit, Festival Secretariat | |
Some Air Carnival participants from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore | |
9V-BOZ at Udon Thani | |
Flying Experience Flight for Udon School Students
Pilot-in-Command: Mike Neo |
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More Air Carnival participants and organisers from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore | |
Lots of Fireworks! | |
Day 6: Sun, 19 Jan. 9:05 hrs
Morning Tour at Red Tulip Lake |
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16:07 hrs
Somewhere not too far from Vientiane, Laos after a 1-hour coach journey across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
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Day 6: Sun, 19 Jan, 20:00
Thank You Party |
RSFC President receives a Certificate of Participation from the Governor of Udon Thani, Mr. Seni Chittakasem | |
Farewell Dinner Participants | |
Day 7: Mon, Jan 20 10:00 hrs
Happy and Ready for the journey back to Seletar Planned Distance 1,115 nautical miles in 7 legs, Total Estimated Flight Time 13 hrs 10 minutes |