View Full Version : Blair's New Toy.
scudpilot
24th July 2006, 15:46
Anyone one know what blairs new Jet will be and when it will enter service. Saw a report in one of the daily's saying that he was due to get 2 second hand aircraft, but no indication of what they would be.
Cheers
Heavy Metal!!
24th July 2006, 15:53
They should try and flog him a couple of VC-10's and save them from the scrap heap. lol!!!
Dan Air 87
24th July 2006, 19:25
In the interest of economy, Blair should support the LCC's and travel by Easyjet or Jet2; failing that charter a Monarch or Thomas Cook 757. I am sure he will enjoy the seat pitch.
frostbite
24th July 2006, 19:49
Why not Ryanair?
Dan Air 87
25th July 2006, 19:14
Yes-I forgot about Ryanair as well. Mind you why can't he continue to use one of the Royal Flights Bae146 instead of buying something new. What a waste of money...
LB1985
25th July 2006, 20:10
Rumours of B777 and BBJ have been heard - no idea where they originated though!
Fried_Chicken
25th July 2006, 23:50
well, the 146 can't hop across the Pond in one go when he fancies a Trip to see his mate Bush.
I'll go for a BD700 Global Express & a B737-800 BBJ
FC
Gulf4uk
26th July 2006, 11:56
HI
Well he has used EGLF in the past so that means at least one could
be Up to A319\BBJ2 Size max allowed here.
The other Well lets see 1 Keep france and EEC Happy a A380
NO Chance GWB Get upset and prob not talk to little Tony
2 B777 Well that my bet Uses one at UK Tax payers expence anyway
and GWB Would be Very Happy with that big grins all round Loads
of HUGS as well WHY do the yanks do that all that Hugging ?
TONY
robin
26th July 2006, 11:56
Why not Ryanair?
What, and have to rely on Cherie making his sandwiches?
The SSK
26th July 2006, 12:08
Why not Ryanair?
TB - "Michael, about Monday's charter, I'll have to cancel, something's cropped up and I'm declaring war on the Friendly Islands. Any chance the taxpayer could have our deposit back?"
MOL - "What part of 'no refund' don't you understand? You are not getting a refund, so f**k off".
AlphaWhiskyRomeo
26th July 2006, 15:20
well, the 146 can't hop across the Pond in one go when he fancies a Trip to see his mate Bush.
I'll go for a BD700 Global Express & a B737-800 BBJ
FC
I would have to agree, though maybe an A319LR/CJ instead of the BBJ.
The AvgasDinosaur
27th July 2006, 08:45
How many seats does Mr Abramovic have in his 767-300 ?? Be nice to save a few bob and have a share pool.
What does Mrs A. have the use of these days has he still got the "old" BBJ on the books?
Be lucky
David
BORN4THESKYS
27th July 2006, 09:00
A good suggestion would be to stick President Blair in the back of plane and dump him in the middle of the sea somewhere!! Not that I dislike the man.
chevvron
27th July 2006, 09:04
Is there anybody who actually likes him?
The AvgasDinosaur
27th July 2006, 09:11
Is there anybody who actually likes him?
What is there to like. A Prime minister who thinks he's a president and want to be Emperor of Europe, his emphasis not mine:mad: :ooh:
Be lucky
David
chevvron
27th July 2006, 11:46
Thinks he's president - he KNOWS he is; he's also in a minority
25check
27th July 2006, 18:26
I thought this forum was about aviation, not politician bashing.
Also, whatever happened to punctuation and literacy??
The AvgasDinosaur
28th July 2006, 08:25
How many seats does Mr Abramovic have in his 767-300 ?? Be nice to save a few bob and have a share pool.
What does Mrs A. have the use of these days has he still got the "old" BBJ on the books?
Be lucky
David
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file/0863667/M/
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file/0677190/M/
Do you think Cherie will approve of the colour schemes?
Be lucky
David
barit1
28th July 2006, 12:38
I thought this forum was about aviation, not politician bashing.
Also, whatever happened to punctuation and literacy??
You answered your own question with the start of your first sentence. :}
Dan Air 87
30th July 2006, 10:03
Trouble is that by the time President Blair gets his bum onto his state presidential jet, he will have been kicked upstairs to the House of Lords so he will have to ask Gordon very nicely if he can use the jet for his next holiday sorry state visit.
My money is on an A330 with a tanker plus an escort of 4 Eurofighters for his high risk visits to see GWB and the ultra high risk visits to Paris!
EGCA
2nd August 2006, 12:51
No-one really likes poor old Blair do they? However....
....If you consider yourself middle-class and are a home owner, just wait till Brown gets his hands fully on the control column.
As someone famous once said..."You ain't seen nothing yet"....
EGCA
My Dad's Little Boy
4th August 2006, 12:48
I really don't know why people have got such a hard on about the UK having some decent aircraft dedicated for VIP use. I reckon that it's only because of our esteemed:yuk: Prime Minister's and the Wide-Mouthed Frog's liking for the trappings of power that has brought the debate up in the first place. this debate has been rumbling on since they came into power in 1997.
But seriously, the UK is a member of G8 and is therefore supposed to be one of the richest countries in the world and our present VIP fleet isn't so much a source of prestige, it is a national embarrassment.
Let's look at what aircraft the Heads of States of the other G8 member countries are flying around in.
USA - Our mate George has got a couple of 747s (C-25) as well as 757s (C-32), Gulfstream 3s and 4s (C-20) and Gulfstream 5s (C-37).
France - An A-340, A310s, A-319s Falcon 50s, Falcon 900s etc.
Russia - Il-96s, Il-62s, Tu-204s etc, etc.
Germany - A-310s and Challengers
Canada - The same
Japan - Some nice shiny 747-400s
Italy - A-319s, Falcon 50s etc.
UK - 38 year old VC-10s, 25 year old 125s and a couple of 22 year old 146s. Either that or chartering civilian aircraft. :O
Doesn't exactly show UK PLC in a good light.