AirSea Lines (UK Seaplanes to fly once more)
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International Hog Driver.
It was indeed Ari Beach. Left seat was a young guy, German I think. Right seat was an older gent (was that you?) The cabin was manned by another young guy. All three were barefoot and wearing shorts. Fabulous!
It was indeed Ari Beach. Left seat was a young guy, German I think. Right seat was an older gent (was that you?) The cabin was manned by another young guy. All three were barefoot and wearing shorts. Fabulous!
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fantaman,
I always thought it the largest. Certainly still looks that way from the air.
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Xeque......
If I told you I live in Berlin..... does that give it away!
I am not as young as I look(ed) it was a long time ago now.
Some days when I am getting screened in security before getting in th front of a boeing, I think how much easier life was when I did not even have shoes to remove!
However I have never had to swim out to a 737 on the ramp, because the boat broke down and the plane was tied to a mooring.
Thanks for bringing back the memories.
If I told you I live in Berlin..... does that give it away!
I am not as young as I look(ed) it was a long time ago now.
Some days when I am getting screened in security before getting in th front of a boeing, I think how much easier life was when I did not even have shoes to remove!
However I have never had to swim out to a 737 on the ramp, because the boat broke down and the plane was tied to a mooring.
Thanks for bringing back the memories.
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There was an article on the local Beeb News about this last night. On one hand, there was a hotelier on Windermere saying what a wonderful idea--well he would obviously---then came the opposition so to speak---a quick rant about the flights being intrusive and the fact that London is 3 hr train journey away-so why fly up ?---seems the opposition is already gathering it's ammunition---again, no surprise. A quick mention of the Loch Lomond operation as well-----but the best bit was showiing Sunderlands landing on the lake. Still think it's a non-starter however
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Gards,
I think you will find you are inaccurate in both your claims. Firstly, they are operating around the Greek Islands and you can check their website for all the details!
As I understand, I think they have 4 or maybe 5 aircraft operating at the moment.
As for landing on the Thames, well they brought an aircraft in for World Travel Market made quite a spalsh (sorry couldn't resist).
Finally, the notion of linking to North Wales and the Lakes is not as far fetched as you may think. Of course the point was made it has a train service. But it taked 4 -5 hours and the idea of these links to improve accessibility which will have a very positive economic spin. The Lakes is incredibly remote compared to the rest of the UK and hence with the right political will and support this little project has massive potential - it just required people to think beyond the norm.
I think you will find you are inaccurate in both your claims. Firstly, they are operating around the Greek Islands and you can check their website for all the details!
As I understand, I think they have 4 or maybe 5 aircraft operating at the moment.
As for landing on the Thames, well they brought an aircraft in for World Travel Market made quite a spalsh (sorry couldn't resist).
Finally, the notion of linking to North Wales and the Lakes is not as far fetched as you may think. Of course the point was made it has a train service. But it taked 4 -5 hours and the idea of these links to improve accessibility which will have a very positive economic spin. The Lakes is incredibly remote compared to the rest of the UK and hence with the right political will and support this little project has massive potential - it just required people to think beyond the norm.
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flying barefoot! Fantastic
Hi International hog driver,
That sounds like a great job you had there! Something I'd love to do myself. Do you need a lot of float experience to go into the RH seat of one of the Twin Otters? I've got a 1000 h single engine, mostly instructing in the UK. Thinking of getting my Float rating.
Cheers,
John
That sounds like a great job you had there! Something I'd love to do myself. Do you need a lot of float experience to go into the RH seat of one of the Twin Otters? I've got a 1000 h single engine, mostly instructing in the UK. Thinking of getting my Float rating.
Cheers,
John
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Not Inaccurate
garethjk22 at the time of my posting I assure I was not mistaken. I knew the majority of the pilots emploed at the time and I assure you they were not operating and I can guarentee you they didnot havemore then 2 Otters on floats at that time. There are only so many Twin Otter captains flying floats in conditions like Greece and the Maldives and having been a Twin Otter captain in the Maldives at that time I assure you I am not inaccurate. In fact the previous DOM was working with us in the Maldives and he im sure was in the know.
They are now operating once again as I have a friend that is working there. Again I am sure they do not operate 4 or 5 planes at the moment regardless of what there website says. Dont always believe what you read.
They are now operating once again as I have a friend that is working there. Again I am sure they do not operate 4 or 5 planes at the moment regardless of what there website says. Dont always believe what you read.
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Website is a smoke screen!
I fully agree, the website is a complete smokescreen but some of their plans could work if only they weren't such incredibly poor managers. Their marketing is a complete flop and only some of their routes could ever be a success. The London trip was brilliant but they failed miserably to capitalise on the publicity. If one knows a little of the politics and economics of Greece then it would be best left with the Greeks to deal with. It's still a completely foreign concept which needs to grow organically (small and slowly) in order to succeed in Europe for the long term.
That's my ten cents worth anyway.
That's my ten cents worth anyway.
