One for March

So I was at KL last weekend for some sick SPM level exams that AirAsia decided I must pass before they would even consider me for a cadet pilot, and here are some pix from the journey there. Enjoy as I walk you through the landing scenery before kissing concrete on Runway 32L.

Pleasant early morning flight with good nasi lemak (they had REAL sambal sotong, I swear!) and a bunch of sleeping tennis players. Out the window you will see this...

...and this. Local times: 0652 and 0702 respectively.

Then a left bank and descent over the peninsular with airbrakes to reduce lift.

Heading south now.

And then a right bank. Note the flaps and slats are already down on the wing.

Near or over the town of Pengkalan Kempas heading west now, just kilometers from the NS-Johor border and approximately 45km from KLIA:


The wind drags a trail of smoke from the ground, nicely lighted by the yellow, morning sun.

And a final right bank to line up for landing.

Near the town of Pasir Panjang, NS. Cape Rachado can clearly be seen on the right of the picture, just below the wing, while in the distance is Sumatra, about 45km accross the straits. We are approximately 37km from KLIA now over here:

Skimming over the beaches of Port Dickson, just 25km from KLIA with Sumatra still on the horizon to the east. We are over here now:

Over what I assume are storage tanks and petroleum facilities at Port Dickson. Close - about 23km from KLIA:

Flying over a river that winds its way to the sea. Note the angle of the flaps compared to the previous pic. Very close now! Just 6km from KLIA, here:

And finally, touchdown on Runway 32L! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. We hope you enjoyed the flight and look forward to welcoming you on board Malaysia Airlines again soon!

What the heck, I hope you enjoyed the series of pix too!