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Forum: Tech Log
2nd Nov 2010, 01:41
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,128
Posted By Pax-man

I've been following this fantastic thread since...

I've been following this fantastic thread since day 1 - what a tremendous source of information and inspiration!

Was fortunate to have a look around G-BOAC in Manchester today, and she's being...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Jul 2008, 02:11
Replies: 18
Views: 2,037
Posted By Pax-man

A few over Liverpool...

http://www.andrewdawson.tv/_MG_6372.jpg

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http://www.andrewdawson.tv/_MG_6457.jpg
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2008, 22:34
Replies: 2,722
Views: 1,254,324
Posted By Pax-man

Can anyone tell me why the TCX flight I took to...

Can anyone tell me why the TCX flight I took to Calgary from Manchester went via Gatwick... to collect 28 people??

Is this about keeping slots open or something, because it doesn't seem to make...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Apr 2006, 22:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,438
Posted By Pax-man

Chambery runway sit-in

Hurrah! Just got home after witnessing the most bizarre things I've ever seen at an airport.

Guessing there were sixty or seventy of them, but after the incoming Jet2 from Leeds Bradford touched...
Forum: Questions
2nd Mar 2006, 19:01
Replies: 2
Views: 764
Posted By Pax-man

De-icing - what's used?

Just curious as what's the solution used for de-icing?

Guess it's probably chemical and not organic - do airports that use it in any sizeable quantity have some sort of closed drainage system to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2006, 00:04
Replies: 6
Views: 1,498
Posted By Pax-man

I had a pair of the Etymotics, which I managed to...

I had a pair of the Etymotics, which I managed to lose on holiday last year. I replaced them with a pair of the Shure E2s, which I got at JFK for about 50 quid, and I think they (the E2s) are better...
Forum: Questions
21st Jan 2006, 14:02
Replies: 18
Views: 2,860
Posted By Pax-man

It certainly did feel like it! I was sat on the...

It certainly did feel like it! I was sat on the right, and could definitely see back down the runway on touchdown - great experience looking back (quite literally)

Was on a Wideroe Dash 8 (100?)...
Forum: Questions
20th Jan 2006, 13:23
Replies: 18
Views: 2,860
Posted By Pax-man

Crosswind landings

I must admit I've always taken it pretty much for granted that when I board a flight I will read my book whilst the pilots get me up and back down again. But a recent landing in a strong crosswind...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Nov 2005, 12:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,819
Posted By Pax-man

was a 744 - narrow seats with grey plastic backs...

was a 744 - narrow seats with grey plastic backs (added this to get past the 15 word rule!)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Nov 2005, 18:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,819
Posted By Pax-man

Are Virgin squeezing it?

Whilst I'm in a ranting mood, I've got to have a go at Virgin. Flew on VS002 from JFK last night, and my backside's still sore (no innuendo, please).

Have the seats in economy gotten smaller? Are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Nov 2005, 18:18
Replies: 236
Views: 53,181
Posted By Pax-man

LPL Baggage 28/11

Was on the BA LHR-MAN today which, along with 7 or 8 other A320s / 737s etc diverted into LPL due to the runway at MAN being closed due to snow.

Then proceeded to wait just under TWO hours for the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2005, 22:44
Replies: 58
Views: 8,460
Posted By Pax-man

Agree with TG, MAN has become a right pain over...

Agree with TG, MAN has become a right pain over the last couple of years. Shame really, because a lot of the staff are great (particularly BA). One word to describe my biggest complaint - baggage!
...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2005, 22:58
Replies: 592
Views: 291,554
Posted By Pax-man

What on earth is there in the rear section of the...

What on earth is there in the rear section of the fuselage that could burn for over two hours??

I guess baggage is obvious, but surely there's nothing that flamable used in the construction of a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jun 2005, 17:59
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By Pax-man

The state of the 767, I'm surprised it wasn't in...

The state of the 767, I'm surprised it wasn't in BOAC colours!

There's no doubt that the 'Chatham' livery looks the part, but sticking the same name on each a/c is just typical of a big, stupid...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Jun 2005, 20:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By Pax-man

What's with 'Chatham Historic Dockyard'?

I flew back from JFK yesterday on 'G-TECH', and mistakenly thought it was the only aircraft named 'Chatham Historic Dockyard'. After I did a search on Airliners.net, I discovered that the name is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd May 2005, 23:12
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By Pax-man

Managed to do it with a combination of Easyjet,...

Managed to do it with a combination of Easyjet, Turkish Airlines and Germanwings, via four countries! Still, I'm just glad to be going.

Thanks for the tips - hopefully they'll come in handy next...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd May 2005, 12:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,322
Posted By Pax-man

84?? Blimey - is that some sort of record?

84?? Blimey - is that some sort of record?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2005, 22:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,322
Posted By Pax-man

Cracked it! Flying Liverpool - Basel with...

Cracked it!

Flying Liverpool - Basel with easyjet, Basel - Istanbul with Turkish, Istanbul - Cologne - Paris with Germanwings and Paris - Liverpool with EZY again.

Thanks for the tips. It's...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2005, 22:04
Replies: 18
Views: 2,322
Posted By Pax-man

Think I've sussed it now... Looks like I'm...

Think I've sussed it now...

Looks like I'm setting off on Tuesday, and should get home about 5 flights and £600 later! Will post details when I get flight confirmations, in case anybody else is...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2005, 14:38
Replies: 18
Views: 2,322
Posted By Pax-man

Can't get any joy out of opodo - telling me no...

Can't get any joy out of opodo - telling me no avails! Thanks for getting in touch, though - much appreciated.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2005, 14:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,322
Posted By Pax-man

Istanbul - help!

Anybody ANY idea how I can get in and out of Istanbul from the UK for next week's match? Just got tix for the game, and there doesn't seem to be a single flight left - from anywhere!

Tried all...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2005, 13:58
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By Pax-man

Istanbul - help!

Anybody ANY idea how I can get in and out of Istanbul from the UK for next week's match? Just got tix for the game, and there doesn't seem to be a single flight left - from anywhere!

Tried all...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Mar 2005, 15:39
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By Pax-man

It does seem ridiculous to me that NRN could ever...

It does seem ridiculous to me that NRN could ever be described as a Dusseldorf airport, but then again Stansted and Gatwick aren't exactly in central London, are they??

Inevitably the travelling...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2005, 18:41
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By Pax-man

I must confess that I was amazed at the size of...

I must confess that I was amazed at the size of the terminal, considering it's location. Can anybody point me in the direction of the story behind it's construction? Please, please don't tell me it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Mar 2005, 21:41
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By Pax-man

What's going on at NRN?

Flew out of Niederrhein last light, and couldn't believe my eyes...

After snaking around half of Northern Germany I stumbled accross a big, shiny, spacious ghost town in the middle of nowhere! We...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jan 2005, 16:42
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By Pax-man

Question Who's got on-board WI-FI?

Read a few stories recently about airlines installing wireless internet on aircraft (think Lufthansa was one?).

Anybody any info on who's got it, and on which aircraft?

TIA
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jan 2005, 23:01
Replies: 101
Views: 25,838
Posted By Pax-man

Came into MAN about 22:30, and it was, ahem,...

Came into MAN about 22:30, and it was, ahem, bumpy!!! Well done to the TCX crew.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Dec 2004, 00:43
Replies: 18
Views: 5,784
Posted By Pax-man

I've never noticed any difference in actual...

I've never noticed any difference in actual landings, but I've always thought that the smaller Airbuses seem to get thrown around a bit more on final approach. Maybe they're just a bit lighter?
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Sep 2004, 01:20
Replies: 22
Views: 2,673
Posted By Pax-man

Angry Congratulations on a totally brainless post,...

Congratulations on a totally brainless post, holdposition. Unbelieveably stupid.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Sep 2004, 21:38
Replies: 22
Views: 2,673
Posted By Pax-man

I might be biased, but I don't find Liverpool JLA...

I might be biased, but I don't find Liverpool JLA tiresome at all...

The new check-in hall is bright, airy and well-designed. The walk to the gates is very short by comparison to many UK airports,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2004, 09:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Pax-man

In order to give a balanced view, I must say how...

In order to give a balanced view, I must say how good my flight back to Sofia was this morning.

Hemus put a BAE 146 on the flight, which meant more seats, which meant me getting back here.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Aug 2004, 10:58
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Pax-man

Cheers for the replies all. Well, it was a...

Cheers for the replies all.

Well, it was a Tupolev TU-134A, and it was fun! Wasn't exactly the most modern aircraft I've been on ("for oxygen please ask stewardess"), but it was certainly a worthy...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Aug 2004, 21:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By Pax-man

Anyone flown Hemus Air?

Going to be flying with them next week on a domestic Bulgarian route.

Anyone been with them? Be interested to know about the whole experience - service, grub, planes, etc (in no particular order!)...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Aug 2004, 18:37
Replies: 31
Views: 7,512
Posted By Pax-man

If you look at the top-right corner, you can see...

If you look at the top-right corner, you can see a solid band that arcs around to the centre of the image, which pretty much says that the image has been manipulated.

Shame if I'm right, 'cos I...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2004, 20:25
Replies: 13
Views: 4,126
Posted By Pax-man

There really is no need for some of the pathetic...

There really is no need for some of the pathetic replies that get posted when there's a go-around / engine fire / tailscrape etc etc etc.

If someone posts a fact OR rumour, then by all means join...
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