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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2007, 10:56
Replies: 263
Views: 66,959
Posted By skiddyiom

2 Saab's expected, one this month (around 20th)....

2 Saab's expected, one this month (around 20th). G-CERY and G-CERZ (c/n 008/042). One of them is ex-Blue One not sure about the other.

G-BUVC is flying with Blue Islands and 'VD might possibly go...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Apr 2007, 08:04
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

As you are probably aware, flap, MANS is simply...

As you are probably aware, flap, MANS is simply white and blue, with just the BA logos and tail removed. Same as the Dash's and probably the 145's eventually.

The question now is, what happens to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Apr 2007, 12:24
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By skiddyiom

Shoes off, belt off, coat off - all happens on...

Shoes off, belt off, coat off - all happens on the Isle of Man - but they don't check your ID though!!

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2007, 12:52
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

Thumbs up Good News !!!!!! Confirmed from source that...

Good News !!!!!!
Confirmed from source that WestAir are to announce on Thursday that they are opening an MRO on the IOM.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Mar 2007, 15:47
Replies: 772
Views: 136,385
Posted By skiddyiom

BE will do the summer schedule and cut right back...

BE will do the summer schedule and cut right back come the winter. If they are still here in strength in October I'll be surprised.

EM will still be here and will hopefully be able to expand.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Mar 2007, 10:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,527
Posted By skiddyiom

This thread is useless without pictures!! :E ...

This thread is useless without pictures!! :E

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2007, 10:37
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

Just to exacerbate the complete depression on the...

Just to exacerbate the complete depression on the airport, the BA CON hangar can't work because they no longer have JAR 145 approval. Now, wouldn't you have thought someone might have thought about...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2007, 10:35
Replies: 772
Views: 136,385
Posted By skiddyiom

Treaclecat, I think you have the wrong end of the...

Treaclecat, I think you have the wrong end of the stick there. Captain H was referring to the Barbie Jet when he talks abot the wee lassie. So untangle your jock-strap and relax! Or should that be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Mar 2007, 08:28
Replies: 263
Views: 66,959
Posted By skiddyiom

Damn good rumour to start!! Must be able to...

Damn good rumour to start!! Must be able to progress THAT one to the point where it comes true!!! :}

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Mar 2007, 08:31
Replies: 263
Views: 66,959
Posted By skiddyiom

Eastern are watching and waiting for the right...

Eastern are watching and waiting for the right time to expand. Once the BACON/Flybe debacle is settled then they'll probably move in and clean up! :}

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2007, 13:27
Replies: 772
Views: 136,385
Posted By skiddyiom

Flybeeee, the Q200/300's are no less comfortable...

Flybeeee, the Q200/300's are no less comfortable than the Q400. All the Bombardier aircraft are good for the job they do. I wouldn't want to fly on any of them for more than an hour or so.

Anyway,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Mar 2007, 13:22
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

Could be a charter, the extra BLK flight on...

Could be a charter, the extra BLK flight on Friday, Jet 2. Maybe treaclecat could find out for us?

Incidentally, I flew IOM-BLK-IOM yesterday and found it good! Despite the Let being somewhat...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2007, 15:52
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

Flybe operate point-to-point, which as far as I...

Flybe operate point-to-point, which as far as I am aware, means that you cannot check your bags all the way through. You have to rcover them at MAN and check them in again for the IOM.

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2007, 15:09
Replies: 388
Views: 81,990
Posted By skiddyiom

Norwegian, Island life has its pros and cons....

Norwegian, Island life has its pros and cons. Taxes are low, cost of living can be high. Houses compare with the SE of England in some places. I have one for sale if you're looking!! :E Thanks to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2007, 07:38
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

I think you'll find that as soon as the "at risk"...

I think you'll find that as soon as the "at risk" letter arrives, many, many people will be out of here like s**t off a shovel! Too much delay and not enough information. Me being one of them!!

If...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2007, 13:47
Replies: 332
Views: 91,696
Posted By skiddyiom

It had bloody better! Things are getting somewhat...

It had bloody better! Things are getting somewhat tense here :}

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2007, 07:43
Replies: 1,886
Views: 678,365
Posted By skiddyiom

"Wonder why? Sick of dodgy RJ APUs?" More...

"Wonder why? Sick of dodgy RJ APUs?"

More like sick of the same dodgy management! :}

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Feb 2007, 11:14
Replies: 772
Views: 136,385
Posted By skiddyiom

Hmmmm, news to me Granddaddy, but I'll ask my...

Hmmmm, news to me Granddaddy, but I'll ask my mole if he has any info! :E

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Feb 2007, 14:55
Replies: 332
Views: 91,696
Posted By skiddyiom

The fleet of DH8's won't be used for much at all....

The fleet of DH8's won't be used for much at all. The first four will be handed back by the end of July with the last 3 following shortly after.

Precarious times for all of us in this dying...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2007, 13:16
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

If anyone knows anything would they be so kind as...

If anyone knows anything would they be so kind as to tell us mushrooms in the hangar as we know nuffink!!

Regular bulletins telling us bugger all and jolly communiques telling us who is jumping...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2007, 09:16
Replies: 332
Views: 91,696
Posted By skiddyiom

Whatever the reason for the further delay, it's...

Whatever the reason for the further delay, it's about time someone let the damn staff know where they stand!!

My house goes on the market today and I am waiting for confirmation of a new job...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2007, 09:12
Replies: 1,886
Views: 678,365
Posted By skiddyiom

BA CityFlyer - same inept management, same...

BA CityFlyer - same inept management, same decrepit aircraft, same prospective life-span - about 2 years tops!:E

skiddy
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jan 2007, 19:02
Replies: 388
Views: 81,990
Posted By skiddyiom

Not a good day indeed for Manx2. Still, not much...

Not a good day indeed for Manx2. Still, not much you can do when the wind decides to take you for a ride!

I have some pictures of the damaged Let, but I'll not post them yet, give the chaps at...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jan 2007, 18:57
Replies: 251
Views: 349,345
Posted By skiddyiom

Managed to shrink some more pics, this time from...

Managed to shrink some more pics, this time from Hill AF Museum in Utah, USA. Another nice museum with lots of access to the aircraft, although the inside is pretty cramped.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2007, 20:15
Replies: 388
Views: 81,990
Posted By skiddyiom

Tinwald My pleasure with the piccie. Bright...

Tinwald

My pleasure with the piccie. Bright and shiny they may be, but proper service isn't what you'll get, not by a long chalk! The smaller outfits may look sloppy and oldfashioned but they are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jan 2007, 20:11
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

It matters not who flies where, who handles who...

It matters not who flies where, who handles who and what aircraft are used, the Engineering side of BA CON is on it's last legs. There WILL be redundancies and there WILL be people leaving the island...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2007, 14:09
Replies: 3,142
Views: 781,366
Posted By skiddyiom

Nobody will know until the agreement between BA...

Nobody will know until the agreement between BA and Flybe is signed, hopefully at the end of this month. But Flight Support seem to know more than anyone and appear confident that they have the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2007, 14:05
Replies: 388
Views: 81,990
Posted By skiddyiom

Marvelous optimism there Fred - fully laden?...

Marvelous optimism there Fred - fully laden? That'll be the day!! :}

Everyone assumes Flybe will expand on the island and go onto opposition on some of the routes other than BHX. Personally, I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2007, 14:31
Replies: 388
Views: 81,990
Posted By skiddyiom

Tinwald, this is the Flybe Embraer 195 that has...

Tinwald, this is the Flybe Embraer 195 that has been using Ronaldsway.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5896707

Cheers

Skiddy
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Jan 2007, 08:57
Replies: 31
Views: 4,388
Posted By skiddyiom

Low n slow for pictures, with the Sea Hawk and...

Low n slow for pictures, with the Sea Hawk and solo, then a some fast fly-by's so we can appreciate the awesome sound of that big radial engine!! :E

And if you could see your way right to flying...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2007, 18:58
Replies: 251
Views: 349,345
Posted By skiddyiom

I took my son to Castle Air Museum in California...

I took my son to Castle Air Museum in California in 2003 where we found a friendly, well laid out selection of aircraft which were pretty easy to picture and see....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jan 2007, 14:45
Replies: 23
Views: 4,811
Posted By skiddyiom

When I were a lad, "fudging" was claiming...

When I were a lad, "fudging" was claiming something that you hadn't actually seen. Mind you, that was back in 19-canteen when Kaiser bill's Batman was still flying Fokkers! :E

skiddy
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jan 2007, 14:41
Replies: 212
Views: 43,742
Posted By skiddyiom

Ooops!! The dreaded dyslexia fairy strikes again!...

Ooops!! The dreaded dyslexia fairy strikes again! :} But, I am vindicated by "ky" ! ;)

They both have stickers saying they are operated by FLM Aviation.

skiddy
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jan 2007, 12:30
Replies: 212
Views: 43,742
Posted By skiddyiom

Further to my last, a little bird tells me...

Further to my last, a little bird tells me another Let, OK-RDA, will arrive on the island tomorrow afternoon. Routing BRQ-LGG-IOM, it should arrive around 14.30.
skiddy
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jan 2007, 09:08
Replies: 212
Views: 43,742
Posted By skiddyiom

Not sure, but I think it's a mix'n'match sort of...

Not sure, but I think it's a mix'n'match sort of thing. Whatever is available on the day. I'll make some surrepticious enquiries and find out :hmm:
skiddy
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