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9th Aug 2021, 13:44
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

It's hard to answer the first question on...

It's hard to answer the first question on internet research. I did come across this from the Civil Aviation Departments Archive (https://www.cad.gov.hk/english/kaitak.html)In 1962, a passenger...
25th May 2021, 16:39
Replies: 5
Views: 2,195
Posted By John MacCalman

I'd heard that, but in true journalistic spirit -...

I'd heard that, but in true journalistic spirit - never the the facts stand in the way of a good story. :)
By the way I am that oxymoron an "aviation journalist" but as you can see I keep my head...
25th May 2021, 15:17
Replies: 5
Views: 2,195
Posted By John MacCalman

Stevie Wonder

A few years back I was on a Continental flight from EWR to LAS in F. Sitting in 1A was Stevie Wonder. Being a gentleman I did not try to talk to him as I prefer to respect pax privacy. When we got to...
25th May 2021, 11:48
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

Great to hear this has been re-painted. Do we...

Great to hear this has been re-painted. Do we know who did it?
28th Mar 2020, 02:25
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

It's really good that this thread is still alive....

It's really good that this thread is still alive. I had such a wonderful time making the radio programme and had outstanding help from the aviation community and especially PPrune I am still...
19th Mar 2018, 02:55
Replies: 589
Views: 453,868
Posted By John MacCalman

Thanks. Appreciate the info. I believe UAL...

Thanks. Appreciate the info. I believe UAL actually trashed the market causing nearly all of them to pack the routes in heralding lean times for Glasgow for a while.
18th Mar 2018, 18:27
Replies: 589
Views: 453,868
Posted By John MacCalman

1993-1995 Glasgow Transatlantic Airlines - United?

Hi Folks

I am doing some research into the airlines offering direct Transatlantic services from GLA to North America in the period 1993-1995 and in particular the service offered by United to...
21st Jul 2016, 21:04
Replies: 25
Views: 10,395
Posted By John MacCalman

I searched for it when I was writing my original...

I searched for it when I was writing my original post. PPrune couldn't find it. The forum would only display four pages of posts on Airlines, Airports and Routes - there had been nothing recent on...
20th Jul 2016, 19:46
Replies: 25
Views: 10,395
Posted By John MacCalman

Glasgow Prestwick PIK - Opportunity Waiting

Out of curiosity I took a trip down to Glasgow Prestwick Airport to see what has happened to the Scottish Government's £1 "bargain" purchase and was pleasantly surprised at what was on offer as far...
9th May 2016, 18:33
Replies: 440
Views: 235,684
Posted By John MacCalman

The Las Vegas Roadshow was in Glasgow last week....

The Las Vegas Roadshow was in Glasgow last week. There was a BA rep present who actively promoted BA's service between Glasgow and LAS - it was one stop via LHR T5/T3 with airside transfers. Perhaps...
9th May 2016, 11:35
Replies: 440
Views: 235,684
Posted By John MacCalman

Absolute non-starter. BA have better things to...

Absolute non-starter.
BA have better things to do with their aircraft.
They currently offer daily connections via LHR and though it involves a transit from T5 to T3 on the outbound this is done...
18th Dec 2015, 01:02
Replies: 1,681
Views: 717,751
Posted By John MacCalman

The convenience of the US pre-clearance is an...

The convenience of the US pre-clearance is an outstanding advantage of the EI connections from the UK. When you arrive in the USA to be able to skip the hassle of customs and immigration when you...
30th Sep 2015, 07:00
Replies: 2
Views: 2,066
Posted By John MacCalman

Thanks. I'll be using my single entry visa free...

Thanks. I'll be using my single entry visa free entitlement on my return to SGN on EK a week later. I didn't want to have to buy a Multiple entry visa. :)
29th Sep 2015, 20:15
Replies: 2
Views: 2,066
Posted By John MacCalman

Advice on SGN International Transit

Hi

I am looking for a bit of advice on doing an International Transit through SGN next Monday night. I'll be SLF. I am arriving from BKK 5th Oct on VN602 at 2100 and plan to connect on to EK393...
29th Sep 2015, 19:59
Replies: 1,681
Views: 717,751
Posted By John MacCalman

Nice response :) Agree totally on the...

Nice response :) Agree totally on the infrastructure needing sorted. I'm just an optimist who believes we can do it.
29th Sep 2015, 18:11
Replies: 1,681
Views: 717,751
Posted By John MacCalman

Despite the presence on English airports...

Despite the presence on English airports reasonably nearby I still reckon the Scottish population can support similar international traffic as New Zealand... And attract passengers from England.
28th Sep 2015, 20:38
Replies: 1,681
Views: 717,751
Posted By John MacCalman

There are some who think we have reached...

There are some who think we have reached saturation point in the market now. I believe this to be totally untrue.

Look at a country like New Zealand with a population* (4.5 million) far less than...
28th Aug 2015, 18:19
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

Upload it to YouTube so you can share with all of...

Upload it to YouTube so you can share with all of us.
24th Aug 2015, 23:15
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

Do we know is the checkerboard still standing?

Do we know is the checkerboard still standing?
26th Oct 2013, 18:11
Replies: 1,718
Views: 420,697
Posted By John MacCalman

The new bus link to Edinburgh gives Glasgow folk...

The new bus link to Edinburgh gives Glasgow folk a better choice of airports and flights. It will certainly keep Glasgow Airport on its toes as far as competition is concerned. Although Glasgow is...
22nd Sep 2013, 19:07
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

I reckon the checkerboard should be preserved...

I reckon the checkerboard should be preserved like the Hollywood sign in LA.
6th May 2013, 13:19
Replies: 156
Views: 93,846
Posted By John MacCalman

Tales from Kai Tak - 15 Years On

Hi Folks

Is coming up on 15 years since I made my "Tales from Kai Tak" radio documentary. To mark this I've made the audio available on YouTube (http://youtu.be/QiE0YLa_PdM) so it can reach a...
26th Dec 2012, 14:36
Replies: 21
Views: 4,793
Posted By John MacCalman

I happily stand corrected :) but wish it could be...

I happily stand corrected :) but wish it could be abolished on all flights from all UK airports.
25th Dec 2012, 10:32
Replies: 21
Views: 4,793
Posted By John MacCalman

I understand that Belfast (BFS) will be exempt...

I understand that Belfast (BFS) will be exempt from UK Air Passenger Duty in 2013 on International flights. Till the end of this year pax only paid the domestic rate for these flights. This is all...
5th Aug 2012, 08:58
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

I've updated the audio and video links in my...

I've updated the audio and video links in my first post in this thread so folks won't have to scroll through everything to find them.
8th Apr 2011, 21:20
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

Technology moves on and I've now managed to...

Technology moves on and I've now managed to upload the original radio documentary Tales from Kai Tak to a public folder on Dropbox....
10th Jan 2009, 11:06
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

Hi Folks The link to the radio documentary...

Hi Folks

The link to the radio documentary audio on the Radio Clyde website no longer works, so I've made it available to other websites to host and my offer to PPrune to host it still stands!
...
20th Jan 2008, 11:48
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

Hi Folks, I am delighted to say I am back...

Hi Folks,


I am delighted to say I am back at Radio Clyde on a temporary assignment so I was able to check the audio store and the radio documentary TALES FROM KAI TAK...
7th Aug 2007, 16:46
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

Hi Folks I have recently left Radio Clyde after...

Hi Folks
I have recently left Radio Clyde after 33 years with the company. They made me an offer and I figured it was time to go out into the big bad freelance world as an aviation j**rn*l*st and...
15th Feb 2007, 13:31
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

There was much fascinating info that I didn't put...

There was much fascinating info that I didn't put in the show as it was primarily for consumption by a non-aviation audience.
Oner of these was they way pilots and ATC recognised the capabilities...
14th Feb 2007, 09:26
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

I suppose this is all a personal view but on the...

I suppose this is all a personal view but on the left hand side of the aircraft you were closest to the houses and washing lines and of course the chequered board.

Of course the best view was...
13th Feb 2007, 12:01
Replies: 0
Views: 770
Posted By John MacCalman

Radio Documentary - Tales from Kai Tak

Hi Ppruners

I had previously made available to the aviation community the radio doucumentary I produced for Radio Clyde back 1998 about flying down the IGS 13 to land at Kai Tak.

We have had...
13th Feb 2007, 11:57
Replies: 63
Views: 31,687
Posted By John MacCalman

Tales from Kai Tak

Hiya Folks,

I had previously made available to the aviation community the radio doucumentary I produced for Radio Clyde back 1998 about flying down the IGS 13 to land at Kai Tak.

I left Radio...
19th Jul 2006, 21:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,282
Posted By John MacCalman

Thanks to all the PPruners who contributed info...

Thanks to all the PPruners who contributed info to me for the story I was writing for Scottish Travel Agents News (STAN).

I believe BAA reprinted part of it in the Glasgow Airport staff mag (with...
19th Mar 2006, 10:25
Replies: 17
Views: 2,282
Posted By John MacCalman

Thanks to everyone who contributed a wealth of...

Thanks to everyone who contributed a wealth of information in both open forum and in private mesages. I've completed the story and will make a copy available here at the time of the anniversary -...
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