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15th Mar 2024, 06:38
Replies: 51
Views: 7,839
Posted By rog747

Yes, I too was very lucky to have worked pre 9/11...

Yes, I too was very lucky to have worked pre 9/11 for various UK airlines where Jump Seat rides were always offered by most Captains and Crews.

Had some memorable flight deck trips such as those...
13th Mar 2024, 08:32
Replies: 1,771
Views: 829,103
Posted By rog747

EDI is now just W flights using NCL a/c, plus...

EDI is now just W flights using NCL a/c, plus BACF, Freebird and Alba Star, as is ABZ also W's with GLA a/c.
There is also some flying by British Airways Cityflyer charters for TUI Holidays from...
12th Mar 2024, 13:36
Replies: 19
Views: 2,070
Posted By rog747

My Pal Clive was a BY #1 CC at LGW until 1994. ...

My Pal Clive was a BY #1 CC at LGW until 1994.
I flew with him (when he was operating) on many Long and Short Haul jollys, and on our holidays on all of the Boeings. 732, 767, 767ER, and the 757.
...
11th Mar 2024, 07:13
Replies: 19
Views: 2,070
Posted By rog747

If you Google ''Britannia Airways Austravel...

If you Google ''Britannia Airways Austravel Brochure'' and select images, you will find vintage brochures come up for a few years worth of destinations/schedules and fares,
some of which are for...
9th Mar 2024, 13:33
Replies: 10
Views: 2,064
Posted By rog747

As an aside, the Flight 004 accident aircraft,...

As an aside, the Flight 004 accident aircraft, was the 20 month old 767-3Z9ER OE-LAV named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

This loss was quickly replaced by an almost new 767-3Q8ER F-GHGF leased from...
9th Mar 2024, 12:10
Replies: 10
Views: 2,064
Posted By rog747

''Was the crash of the B767 due to an engine...

''Was the crash of the B767 due to an engine reverser being deployed due to a passenger's cd player being on the same frequency ? ''

I have never heard such a mention of that, ever...
Where did...
5th Mar 2024, 13:25
Replies: 509
Views: 135,943
Posted By rog747

Boeing is not a good read right now 787 ----...

Boeing is not a good read right now

787 ---- more QA issues continue, now with engine anti-ice problems
777X delayed more than 2 years on - what is happening?

737 MAX-8 2 x fatal accidents/due...
4th Mar 2024, 08:12
Replies: 109
Views: 25,242
Posted By rog747

I forgot that both Donaldson and Lloyd...

I forgot that both Donaldson and Lloyd International also used their 707's on holiday charter flights to the Med and Canary Islands.
4th Mar 2024, 06:16
Replies: 192
Views: 78,415
Posted By rog747

A very sad accident with the loss of two very...

A very sad accident with the loss of two very experienced Pilots.
A great feat for the Stewardess to quickly open the rear baggage hold door as the escape route for her passengers.


This...
4th Mar 2024, 04:38
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By rog747

I shall get one, thanks. A few folk on here...

I shall get one, thanks.

A few folk on here have said that I too should pen a book on my airline career stories LOL....ATNotts was one such member IIRC. :)
3rd Mar 2024, 10:23
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By rog747

By 1992 some of the major holiday airlines had...

By 1992 some of the major holiday airlines had already gone from the UK market:
BIA, Air Europe, Novair International, and Dan Air.
Cardiff based Inter European Airways (IEA) was to merge at the...
3rd Mar 2024, 07:36
Replies: 14
Views: 1,841
Posted By rog747

Yes as DaveReidUK explains, 23 was the Landing...

Yes as DaveReidUK explains, 23 was the Landing runway due to the strong Crosswinds and Gales blowing usually from the South.
23 was used when the mean cross wind component on the main runways...
3rd Mar 2024, 07:05
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Unless you are doing W's with short flight times...

Unless you are doing W's with short flight times operating with the same crew, you could, when on 3 or 4 sectors soon run out of FTL hours once you cop a delay,
which at places like Palma or Corfu...
3rd Mar 2024, 06:16
Replies: 302
Views: 144,278
Posted By rog747

Yes they did, when Humberside Airport opened in...

Yes they did, when Humberside Airport opened in the '70s.
? Something to do with Humber Airways/Aviation Ltd and/or Lease Air Ltd Humberside ?

Humberside Airport and the original Eastern Airways....
2nd Mar 2024, 06:37
Replies: 165
Views: 76,592
Posted By rog747

The EMB did a BRS flight yesterday

The EMB did a BRS flight yesterday
2nd Mar 2024, 04:58
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Thanks for clarifying the Easyjet W flying...

Thanks for clarifying the Easyjet W flying patterns.
2nd Mar 2024, 04:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By rog747

Some new ones for me - and thought I knew all the...

Some new ones for me - and thought I knew all the Holiday Charters to the Greek Islands LOL !
Everyday a school day hey.

Kythira Airport - Smartwings 737 for S24, and has seen Transavia 737, Jet...
1st Mar 2024, 09:47
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Indeed, however new leisure routes into SOU added...

Indeed, however new leisure routes into SOU added by Easyjet (Europe) are dependant on their Euro fleet based at say, AGP for the service to operate.

I'm not aware that Easyjet (UK) fly any 'W'...
29th Feb 2024, 07:33
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Really? How can you say that, Pain in the...

Really?
How can you say that, Pain in the R's...

We've got the 3 new summer leisure routes from Easyjet ALC PMI and FAO - maybe more to come...
The 186 seat Airbus A320 needs that 164m, so there...
29th Feb 2024, 06:52
Replies: 1
Views: 1,132
Posted By rog747

I hope we get it here in the UK

I hope we get it here in the UK
29th Feb 2024, 05:28
Replies: 26
Views: 2,840
Posted By rog747

So sorry to hear of the urgent need to...

So sorry to hear of the urgent need to repatriate.

Just wondered if you have these extra costs covered by your Travel Insurance under Curtailment Cover ?
29th Feb 2024, 05:23
Replies: 9
Views: 1,055
Posted By rog747

Do you have a photo of the island? Short...

Do you have a photo of the island?

Short runways include Skiathos and Mykonos, which are both very busy from May-Sept, and see many charter flights from the UK, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and...
29th Feb 2024, 05:03
Replies: 10
Views: 922
Posted By rog747

Scheduled airlines then were mainly those...

Scheduled airlines then were mainly those services of BEA (Domestic and European) and BOAC (Worldwide) flying from London Airport (LHR).

You also had from 1964, the two main UK Independant...
28th Feb 2024, 12:38
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Cancelled

The Fred Olsen line have cancelled my trip and the ship is sailing empty
This is due to a deep clean needed because of a gastro ENT. Bug

Never mind

They've offered me a free trip to...
28th Feb 2024, 07:03
Replies: 742
Views: 385,884
Posted By rog747

Indeed, and maybe... Or, if the 737M-10 fails,...

Indeed, and maybe...
Or, if the 737M-10 fails, MoL will just fall back on the existing 737M8-200 type of which he still has a huge back order book.

He would be placed for Ryanair's M-10 orders to...
28th Feb 2024, 06:53
Replies: 742
Views: 385,884
Posted By rog747

United have stated they have removed the Type...

United have stated they have removed the Type from their future fleet plans.

The Certification for the Type is still mired with Boeing seeking (pleading) in yet again asking for extending...
28th Feb 2024, 05:29
Replies: 742
Views: 385,884
Posted By rog747

As much as I do not like, nor do I choose to fly...

As much as I do not like, nor do I choose to fly on Ryanair, I do think the CEO MoL has every right to slam Boeing.
He is one is their biggest customers (although at the end of the day he maybe not...
28th Feb 2024, 04:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,841
Posted By rog747

Hindsight of course, but should LHR have really...

Hindsight of course, but should LHR have really closed RWY 23 ?
27th Feb 2024, 09:25
Replies: 19
Views: 2,070
Posted By rog747

Boeing 767 with Britannia Airways -- ...

Boeing 767 with Britannia Airways --

Britannia Airways became the first European airline in 1984 to fly the new Boeing 767, and was the first wide-bodied aircraft to enter service with Britannia,...
27th Feb 2024, 05:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,841
Posted By rog747

Rather posteriorly clenching on those two....

Rather posteriorly clenching on those two....
27th Feb 2024, 05:17
Replies: 200
Views: 46,601
Posted By rog747

Dilip Sarkar MBE has written some good books:...

Dilip Sarkar MBE has written some good books: Battle of Britain, Spitfire, WW2...He also is a guide for some Battle of Britain tours.
Nice chap, I know him.
HIs Bio and books...
25th Feb 2024, 13:28
Replies: 659
Views: 269,435
Posted By rog747

Ah yes, many thanks for that info. I knew the...

Ah yes, many thanks for that info.
I knew the -300 series was OK to the islands but the -600 is a super long heavy.

OK back to the drawing board....
25th Feb 2024, 07:51
Replies: 659
Views: 269,435
Posted By rog747

I think European could have well thought of...

I think European could have well thought of putting the Seats and IFE back in the A340's, hiring some Cabin Crew and offering their services for ACMI work of which there is plenty around.

P&O...
25th Feb 2024, 07:07
Replies: 30
Views: 2,591
Posted By rog747

Awesome days... My Martin 404 flight was...

Awesome days...

My Martin 404 flight was when Air Florida (QH) was still around and we still got very good Staff Travel Standby deals with them on their Gatwick-MIA run.
Air Florida would go...
24th Feb 2024, 08:23
Replies: 2,955
Views: 759,234
Posted By rog747

Yes, indeed a superb response from TCAS FAN, my...

Yes, indeed a superb response from TCAS FAN, my sincere thanks.

it seems clear from TCAS FAN's excellent explanation to my question it maybe possible to have future 737-800 operations if all or...
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