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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Aug 2023, 18:47
Replies: 16
Views: 1,739
Posted By Richard Le page

Dan Air most certainly did operate LBA-GCI. From...

Dan Air most certainly did operate LBA-GCI. From 1980 to around 1987 or 88 if I recall correctly. Summer only.
Air UK took over the route again summer only until their demise in 1998. KLM UK then...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Oct 2020, 20:42
Replies: 127
Views: 44,404
Posted By Richard Le page

Wycombe The 2 flights operating Sat are...

Wycombe

The 2 flights operating Sat are repatriation flights for IOM residents on holiday here in Guernsey and for Guernsey holidaymakers in IOM.
All the half term flights have been Cancelled due...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2019, 23:00
Replies: 21
Views: 7,502
Posted By Richard Le page

I recall that Ryanair required passports on ALL...

I recall that Ryanair required passports on ALL flights.
BA were the most flexible - credit/bank card ...?

I don't see how Ryanair or any airline require passports on all flights as they are not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2017, 19:02
Replies: 1,534
Views: 703,310
Posted By Richard Le page

Aurigny ran them single pilot up to a full...

Aurigny ran them single pilot up to a full complement of Pax with no flight attendant as far as i know. Aurigny didnt employ cabin crew untill they started operating the SH6. Wonder how they got...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2017, 18:52
Replies: 1,534
Views: 703,310
Posted By Richard Le page

I think it was early 80s to mid 80s they operated...

I think it was early 80s to mid 80s they operated the DHC6. G-BIMW and G-BFGP. MW was painted in full Aurigny colours and GP was more of a hybrid paint scheme.[ probably came from another airline and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2017, 18:43
Replies: 1,534
Views: 703,310
Posted By Richard Le page

They used to keep the right engine running on the...

They used to keep the right engine running on the ground if it was only a short turnaround if I remember correctly.
Inter island flights to Jersey operated half hourly during the peak morning hours...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2016, 23:12
Replies: 278
Views: 133,556
Posted By Richard Le page

As I suspected and originally posted in post 190....

As I suspected and originally posted in post 190. Every thing that separated them from other airlines now gone.
Gone are the days when they first started, when they were self handling with friendly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jun 2016, 17:38
Replies: 278
Views: 133,556
Posted By Richard Le page

So they have started charging for snacks then....

So they have started charging for snacks then. Anyone know if there charging for hold baggage.
when making a booking it appears that they are.
What about the free name changes and flight changes?...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2016, 21:15
Replies: 278
Views: 133,556
Posted By Richard Le page

[QUOTE][/Loganair still include a free checked...

[QUOTE][/Loganair still include a free checked bag, hot drinks and a snack on their flights.
QUOTE]
Hopefully that will be the case with BI but when I tried to book a BI flight on the flybe...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jun 2016, 18:11
Replies: 278
Views: 133,556
Posted By Richard Le page

Now that you have to book through Flybe you also...

Now that you have to book through Flybe you also have to pay for hold luggage,seat selection,credit card charge, change of booking,name changes and refreshments on board.
All of which were free...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Mar 2016, 08:51
Replies: 39
Views: 9,752
Posted By Richard Le page

Here in the channel Islands all inter island...

Here in the channel Islands all inter island flights used to be security free prior to 9/11.
There was a separate inter island gate situated away from the main security area in both Guernsey and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Mar 2016, 19:49
Replies: 157
Views: 95,666
Posted By Richard Le page

73H is the aircraft code for a 737-800 with...

73H is the aircraft code for a 737-800 with winglets, 738 is without winglets.
Think all Jet2s 737-800s have winglets as the majority of them in airline service do, with the exception of SAS which...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Dec 2015, 11:43
Replies: 76
Views: 26,674
Posted By Richard Le page

Mr Oleo Strut Yes Would definitely have been...

Mr Oleo Strut
Yes Would definitely have been Air UK you flew with, they operated STN-GCI until their demise in 1998.Shorts 360 flights from Stansted were very short lived, about 1 year I think...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Oct 2015, 18:52
Replies: 19
Views: 3,656
Posted By Richard Le page

Vanguard operations into Guernsey were very few...

Vanguard operations into Guernsey were very few and far between, mainly freighters and used to clear backlog of passengers when there was fog. Think they were more common in Jersey though.
Don't...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Oct 2015, 18:55
Replies: 19
Views: 3,656
Posted By Richard Le page

air Uk operated the GCI-LHR route from April 1980...

air Uk operated the GCI-LHR route from April 1980 until around the end of 1997, when they pulled out of the route. Not had a Guernsey Heathrow service since and probably never will.Used heralds until...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Nov 2011, 14:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Posted By Richard Le page

Absolutely no chance of a jumpseat ride now.Prior...

Absolutely no chance of a jumpseat ride now.Prior to 9/11 you would probably been ok,I used to get jumpseat rides All the time when i worked as ground staff at our local airport mid 90's even if the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2011, 13:17
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By Richard Le page

The trislander is very much a hands on aircraft...

The trislander is very much a hands on aircraft and the engines go out of sync very easily,They need constant tweaking by the pilot to keep them relatively in sync with each other.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st May 2011, 10:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By Richard Le page

I think its the propeller condition lever that...

I think its the propeller condition lever that alter the pitch of the propeller which makes it sound like the RPM is changing.Its very noticable on air craft like the Dash8 and ATR,especially the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2011, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,008
Posted By Richard Le page

I think the temperature,altiude and how much...

I think the temperature,altiude and how much moisture is in the air determines how defined the contrail is,the colder it is and the more moisture will make a heavy and long contrail,sometimes up to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Feb 2011, 09:11
Replies: 68
Views: 11,691
Posted By Richard Le page

Judging by the amount of takeoff and landing...

Judging by the amount of takeoff and landing videos on youtube,especially Ryanair people seem to do it all the time,however I have also been told by CC to turn a camera off.
I dont think using a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Jul 2009, 07:32
Replies: 104
Views: 19,780
Posted By Richard Le page

Hi I think for Plymouth to expand the runway...

Hi
I think for Plymouth to expand the runway would have to be lengthened and the apron area expanded to accomodate larger aircraft.Not sure how possible this is,is Plymouth airport not located in a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Aug 2008, 09:01
Replies: 4
Views: 709
Posted By Richard Le page

The wandring on the runway is probably due to the...

The wandring on the runway is probably due to the wind not being directly down the runway. Pilots use opposite direction rudder to compensate the wind pulling the the aircraft across the runways and...
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