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No, both the E170 and E190 will not have airstairs. Reason behind it is that airstairs weigh just under 200kg. And 200kg 'extra' can be a big difference at LCY in an RTOW. (2 extra pax or 200 kg's extra fuel etc)
Deplaning using airstairs is quicker. But it's just something the operation will have to get used to.
Deplaning using airstairs is quicker. But it's just something the operation will have to get used to.
Deplaning using airstairs is quicker. But it's just something the operation will have to get used to.
Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
He said Deplaning!!!!!!!
What is wrong with disembarking??? FFS!
Strange response from Turin - must be the late hour? Nothing wrong with enplaning & deplaning. Arguably simpler than the word disembark, which I suppose literally means "to reverse the process of getting on a boat". It's good to see the English vocabulary develop rather than being stuck in some medieval time warp where all our technical terms are nautical because there were no flying machines then. Heaven help us if computer vocabulary was so constrained!
Anyway, good luck to Cityflyer with the new machines.
Anyway, good luck to Cityflyer with the new machines.
While not wishing to prolong this thread drift, just how is "enplaning" a simpler word than "boarding"?
If you're going to change aeronautical vocabulary (which you incidentally might prefer to call "air words" in your brave new world - so much simpler n'est-ce pas?) because of much of its nautical origins, that will be quite a list.
If you're going to change aeronautical vocabulary (which you incidentally might prefer to call "air words" in your brave new world - so much simpler n'est-ce pas?) because of much of its nautical origins, that will be quite a list.
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Originally Posted by DutchBird-757
Deplaning using airstairs is quicker. But it's just something the operation will have to get used to.
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We're only guaranteed an airbridge at AMS, ZRH and MAD plus what towser said.
G-LCYD proving flight for CAA remains unchanged. (SEP18)
G-LCYE delivery is schedueled for 18-19th SEP.
G-LCYD proving flight for CAA remains unchanged. (SEP18)
G-LCYE delivery is schedueled for 18-19th SEP.
Thread drift alert!
Sorry to have upset the more "mature" Ppruners.
I just hate the use of made up words concocted by people who are too lazy to use an established vocabulary. Not pointing the finger here as I know it's been in use across the pond for years.
If there is no word available by all means go for it (Computers being a case in point) make it up, if it sticks good for you.
Enplaning is a new one on me though..
Sorry to have upset the more "mature" Ppruners.
I just hate the use of made up words concocted by people who are too lazy to use an established vocabulary. Not pointing the finger here as I know it's been in use across the pond for years.
If there is no word available by all means go for it (Computers being a case in point) make it up, if it sticks good for you.
Enplaning is a new one on me though..
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Big thanks to the Captain and crew of the BA8705 from EDI to LCY yesterday as on approach to runway 27 at City, I realised we had just gone around from finals. The raised eyebrows of the passengers were smoothed away by a perfectly calm and brief PA from the Captain explaining the wind was swinging round and as were heavy, no tail wind was allowed. The free tour of London was actually quite interesting, especially as we got to do the whole thing again when the wind swung again and we went around again passing the Excel Centre on 09. Third time lucky with an old style round of applause on landing.
Out of the front door three minutes after stepping off the plane next to the new BA A318 which was nice...
**Media Note. No one screamed or was panic stricken and no schools were narrowly missed.
Out of the front door three minutes after stepping off the plane next to the new BA A318 which was nice...
**Media Note. No one screamed or was panic stricken and no schools were narrowly missed.
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Well, you 'll almost certainly be seeing a lot more of those once the E-jet finally enters service. Rather twitchy windshear detection system. Still, it keeps those skills sharp for the sim details. 
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That's correct.
G-LCYD left Exeter for Cambridge this morning and had a 2+ hr testflight in the early afternoon ex CBG. It will depart Cambridge at 1450z and arrive in LCY @ 1520z as 'Flyer 02P.'
G-LCYD left Exeter for Cambridge this morning and had a 2+ hr testflight in the early afternoon ex CBG. It will depart Cambridge at 1450z and arrive in LCY @ 1520z as 'Flyer 02P.'
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When does the E170 start service with pax? Wouldn't mind getting on and off one myself. (I'm happy to disembark, but would prefer to "emplane" than "enplane" if "getting on" wasn't a possibility!!).
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Its first flight is to EDI on 28th Sept. I think it will do a LCY-EDI-LCY-AMS-LCY rotation. Not sure after that what it's doing. DutchBird seems to have a better idea... Too much time on sby me thinks 
These are the flights listed for it at the moment.
BA8700 LCY-EDI
BA8703 EDI-LCY
BA8453 LCY-AMS
BA8454 AMS-LCY
BA8712 LCY-EDI
BA8717 EDI-LCY
All bookable on the 28th through the BA Website
RJ
These are the flights listed for it at the moment.
BA8700 LCY-EDI
BA8703 EDI-LCY
BA8453 LCY-AMS
BA8454 AMS-LCY
BA8712 LCY-EDI
BA8717 EDI-LCY
All bookable on the 28th through the BA Website
RJ
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