Preferred routes?
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Preferred routes?
Wondering whether pilots/pax would like to share they're favourite/least favourite routes, in terms of any aspect; scenery, night-life, shopping, relaxation, local beer quality... anything.
A favourite of mine London-Nairobi, for the desert scenery.
Cheers.
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Safiri Salama
A favourite of mine London-Nairobi, for the desert scenery.
Cheers.
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Safiri Salama
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Least favourite: any flight into Iran.
Most favourite: any flight out of Iran.
Is the Swissair flight out of Bandar Abbas still running, where the hosties used to push and pull two trolleys each, loaded solely with booze, up and down the aisles, so that people could catch up on their alcohol consumption after a few dry weeks in Iran?
Most favourite: any flight out of Iran.
Is the Swissair flight out of Bandar Abbas still running, where the hosties used to push and pull two trolleys each, loaded solely with booze, up and down the aisles, so that people could catch up on their alcohol consumption after a few dry weeks in Iran?
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AJ, If you like the desert scenery, then you'll just love JED-RUH-DAM (or any combination of the above). Plenty of really impressive desert in the area, and the sky is clear for 99% of the time, which makes for a good view from 30-odd thousand, as well as ensuring smooth flights.
As for the beer, nightlife, and shopping - well, perhaps not!
As for the beer, nightlife, and shopping - well, perhaps not!
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Ex-Sim;
I'm hoping for a jumpseat on LHR-RUH on the 19th, having said which, I arrive at 22:30 local
and on the rtn, depart at 01:30 I do remember great views from the late LGW-AUH-CMB run with the DC-10, although as I mentioned, my clearest memory was the NBO-LHR run, straight over the midday sahara sun, champagne at hand (mother's birthday).
These are the moments (and views) which fire me with the inspiration to become a pilot...(excuse my sentimental expression).
Cheers,
AJ.
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Safiri Salama
I'm hoping for a jumpseat on LHR-RUH on the 19th, having said which, I arrive at 22:30 local
and on the rtn, depart at 01:30 I do remember great views from the late LGW-AUH-CMB run with the DC-10, although as I mentioned, my clearest memory was the NBO-LHR run, straight over the midday sahara sun, champagne at hand (mother's birthday).These are the moments (and views) which fire me with the inspiration to become a pilot...(excuse my sentimental expression).
Cheers,
AJ.
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Best Flight - Freeport, Bahamas to Harbour Island, Bahamas at 200 feet or thereabouts! Turquoise, crystal clear seas, and golden sandy beaches. Along with all manner of marine life visible from the skies...
Worst Flight - LHR to AMS on the first early sector. Dark, invariably windy/foggy/stormy (delete as appropriate) with 5 runway changes on the way in! Yuk
Worst Flight - LHR to AMS on the first early sector. Dark, invariably windy/foggy/stormy (delete as appropriate) with 5 runway changes on the way in! Yuk
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I've flown all over Alaska (as a pax) in anything from 727's to something little better than a bush plane. Never had such a great experience, especially in a little single-engine climbing to get over a mountain, while also avoiding clouds and fog (VFR) ... and the mountain.
Also, the approach to Juneau is pretty neat, as long as you have confidence in the pilot. Quite often, you do a 180 while also losing a fair amount of altitude at the same time. The approach down the Mendenhall glacier in a small plane is also neat, as you do a 270 while dropping.
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Also, the approach to Juneau is pretty neat, as long as you have confidence in the pilot. Quite often, you do a 180 while also losing a fair amount of altitude at the same time. The approach down the Mendenhall glacier in a small plane is also neat, as you do a 270 while dropping.
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VFR at 1000 feet in a Twin Otter (scheduled flight) between Floro and Bergen (Norway) on a gin clear day in June. Look it up in your atlas. Incredible scenery all the way and as a bonus you fly over a nudist camp! (no 360s permitted!).
I have to add that the route is generally flown IFR and, furthermore, is now operated by an ATR.
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I have to add that the route is generally flown IFR and, furthermore, is now operated by an ATR.
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AJ,
I hope that you are flying BA to RUH, SVA operate under FAR 121 rules, therefore no unauthorized persons are allowed in to the cockpit.
If you are going to ask anyway.. make sure that u only ask the supervisor or the R1 F/A.
Good luck, hope that you enjoy the nightlife of RUH.
Cya
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I hope that you are flying BA to RUH, SVA operate under FAR 121 rules, therefore no unauthorized persons are allowed in to the cockpit.
If you are going to ask anyway.. make sure that u only ask the supervisor or the R1 F/A.
Good luck, hope that you enjoy the nightlife of RUH.
Cya
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Preferred routes? Well, I reckon that has to be flying within Boliva (in a C47)...absolutely superb in terms of scenery. Flying in Colombia is nice, too. My worst flight was from Cancun to Havana in a CU Yak-42. Interesting, to say the least :-)
Dash.
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The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually see the pilot start sweating.
Dash.
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The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually see the pilot start sweating.
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RiverCity--
I was broke-in with a flight from Anchorage to Juneau on a 737 in July '97. It was impossible to take my eyes from the window (the same was true with my camera). The approach into Juneau was completely amazing. I can remember looking down at a fisherman sitting in the channel in his small boat looking up as we passed 300ft. Impossible to describe. Not to mention all the glacier. One of the happiest 90 minutes of my life. As luck would have it...I have some in-flight shots posted on my website
http://bigjets.tripod.com/flightline/id7.html
By the way, the flight was followed by a 60hr journey to Bellingham,WA via the Alaska Ferry. If you need a vacation, That is it!
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I was broke-in with a flight from Anchorage to Juneau on a 737 in July '97. It was impossible to take my eyes from the window (the same was true with my camera). The approach into Juneau was completely amazing. I can remember looking down at a fisherman sitting in the channel in his small boat looking up as we passed 300ft. Impossible to describe. Not to mention all the glacier. One of the happiest 90 minutes of my life. As luck would have it...I have some in-flight shots posted on my website
http://bigjets.tripod.com/flightline/id7.html
By the way, the flight was followed by a 60hr journey to Bellingham,WA via the Alaska Ferry. If you need a vacation, That is it!
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Thanks all, great to hear.
As for the nightlife in Riyadh..PLENTY..if you know where to look;
Never have I been so out of it, on so many days, in such a short time
Has anyone visited the Marines' bar at the US embassy?
There is PLENTY of women and drink here, mate, and so I hear the BA crew really do like the route, just don't admit it
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As for the nightlife in Riyadh..PLENTY..if you know where to look;
Never have I been so out of it, on so many days, in such a short time
Has anyone visited the Marines' bar at the US embassy?
There is PLENTY of women and drink here, mate, and so I hear the BA crew really do like the route, just don't admit it
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Safiri Salama