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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th May 2006, 21:20
Replies: 242
Views: 47,039
Posted By Niaga Dessip

It seems LTNman doesn't like Blackpool, fair...

It seems LTNman doesn't like Blackpool, fair enough. But... as they say, why let facts get in the way of a good yarn?

FACT: Open top beses will run on the route "weather permitting."

FACT:...
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd May 2006, 21:50
Replies: 967
Views: 262,815
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Tut tut, flitter! You have exposed yourself by...

Tut tut, flitter! You have exposed yourself by using that word halm again. You really must be more careful...:ok:
ND
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2006, 21:29
Replies: 358
Views: 111,363
Posted By Niaga Dessip

OK, how's this for an idea? There are a lot of...

OK, how's this for an idea? There are a lot of regulations in the industry based on time - e.g. max. duty times, maintenance schedules, etc. What about a minimum turn around time so that security,...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2006, 20:47
Replies: 80
Views: 27,526
Posted By Niaga Dessip

My old man worked briefly with Sir Freddie in the...

My old man worked briefly with Sir Freddie in the late forties before returning to his own home in California. Dad had fond memories of the man. I never "met" him, but I can testify to a previous...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Sep 2005, 10:46
Replies: 21
Views: 5,073
Posted By Niaga Dessip

KOTAKOTA...... nice one, your finger is obviously...

KOTAKOTA...... nice one, your finger is obviously on the pulse! :)

ND
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2005, 20:32
Replies: 31
Views: 10,298
Posted By Niaga Dessip

My own aviation background is very limited so I...

My own aviation background is very limited so I don't often contribute. I do have some maritime experience and be sure that "commercial decisions", pressure, call it what you like, do regularly...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jan 2005, 22:21
Replies: 115
Views: 20,708
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Not true. Stansted flights remain twice daily on...

Not true. Stansted flights remain twice daily on weekdays, once a day at weekends. Otherwise I know nothing.:p
Regards,
ND
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Dec 2004, 23:17
Replies: 115
Views: 20,708
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Apparently Typhoon testing out of Warton. ...

Apparently Typhoon testing out of Warton.

Cheers, N.D. :p
Forum: Questions
17th Sep 2004, 22:35
Replies: 122
Views: 34,360
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Tarnished, I saw that Comet at Strathallen ...

Tarnished,

I saw that Comet at Strathallen when the museum was still there, and I would have loved to have seen that landing.

I did see at the time, but don't know if they are available now,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2004, 23:15
Replies: 31
Views: 7,499
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Notso Indeed! As a photographer myself, I am...

Notso
Indeed! As a photographer myself, I am hesitant to throw stones, but without an explanation of his technique and situation, I, too, am suspicious. :confused:
If I am wrong, then I am very...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Aug 2004, 22:55
Replies: 299
Views: 112,751
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Great stuff, Duke! I too have had cause to be...

Great stuff, Duke! I too have had cause to be grateful to the medical profession.

I don't want to gush, and you know what we all feel. I will just say that this thread is the first thing I go to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jul 2004, 22:45
Replies: 3
Views: 2,193
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Thanks for that Nigel. Sounds intriguing. They...

Thanks for that Nigel. Sounds intriguing. They apparently were told something about the unavailability of an aircraft which seems a bit surprising at BA's home base. Anyway, they are all tucked up...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jul 2004, 21:31
Replies: 3
Views: 2,193
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Question BA LHR - Cape Town cancellation

Just wondering if anyone is able or prepared to shed any light on the cancellation of this evening's BA flight to Cape Town from LHR. Not journo - just personal reasons; unfortunate start to Master...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2004, 20:54
Replies: 4
Views: 789
Posted By Niaga Dessip

I believe the plan is to introduce a "30 seat...

I believe the plan is to introduce a "30 seat aircraft" in due course.

ND
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th May 2004, 22:28
Replies: 32
Views: 6,438
Posted By Niaga Dessip

18 hours may be the record for present day...

18 hours may be the record for present day aircraft and schedules, but I think the non-stop LAX - Copenhagen SAS schedule on a DC7C in the late fifties was in the region of 21 hours. If I am wrong,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2004, 21:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,017
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Jack, Flykeen, operating from Blackpool, is...

Jack,

Flykeen, operating from Blackpool, is connected to Keenair of LPL. Web presence at http://www.isleofman.com/travel/byair/flykeen.htm , www.flykeen.co.uk and www.Keenair.co.uk

Regards,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Apr 2004, 21:14
Replies: 14
Views: 3,091
Posted By Niaga Dessip

And apparently it is for similarly successful...

And apparently it is for similarly successful reasons in other parts of the system that the Belfast - Blackpool route is being dropped this summer!

Niaga Dessip

edited for spelling!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Mar 2004, 04:58
Replies: 4
Views: 939
Posted By Niaga Dessip

bnwa? Yeah, sure:E ND

bnwa? Yeah, sure:E
ND
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Feb 2004, 06:34
Replies: 29
Views: 6,353
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Keenair ARE running the route, apparently...

Keenair ARE running the route, apparently effectively.

The Blackpool Gazette last week or so reported that this latest relaunch did not involve Mr. M and that Blackpool Airport were not prepared...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th Jan 2004, 07:53
Replies: 29
Views: 3,431
Posted By Niaga Dessip

OK, Towers, I've stopped! and thanks,...

OK, Towers, I've stopped!

and thanks, BahrainLad, for the tip about Safari. I have just downloaded it and it is superb - just the business.:ok:

Cheers to you all,
ND:p
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jan 2004, 05:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,822
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Capt Hangover - Why Norwich? Cheers, niagA...

Capt Hangover - Why Norwich?

Cheers,
niagA dessiP:=
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2003, 07:01
Replies: 32
Views: 9,624
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Bigmac... I know what you mean, and I have no axe...

Bigmac... I know what you mean, and I have no axe to grind for the press, but, "near miss" is a term used in this way in other contexts - not just aviation. To quote Collins English Dictionary:
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2003, 08:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,125
Posted By Niaga Dessip

HOODED I don't know about a displaced...

HOODED

I don't know about a displaced threshold. From memory, I seem to recall that the extension is only in the order of a hundred odd metres, and is on land already available without any...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Oct 2003, 07:04
Replies: 12
Views: 1,125
Posted By Niaga Dessip

The runway extension of the eastern end (i.e. NOT...

The runway extension of the eastern end (i.e. NOT Pontins!) is for the benefit of Ryanair. Local press said recently that work would start soon, upon completion of planning formalities. As the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2003, 06:34
Replies: 12
Views: 3,020
Posted By Niaga Dessip

BAe 146-100 Indeed the 737-200 is still...

BAe 146-100

Indeed the 737-200 is still operating the Blackpool - Dublin service while they are using the 146 between Stanstead and Blackpool until the new year when the 738 is due to replace it....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Sep 2003, 06:11
Replies: 53
Views: 10,701
Posted By Niaga Dessip

I understand that at RAF Coltishall, after...

I understand that at RAF Coltishall, after several incidents over the years, there is a club tie available to visiting pilots who have mistaken Norwich for Coltishall.

ND:O
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2003, 05:20
Replies: 4
Views: 1,649
Posted By Niaga Dessip

One was parked at Norwich last Sunday....... does...

One was parked at Norwich last Sunday....... does that mean that Eastern are in the market?

niagA dessiP:ok:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jan 2003, 20:18
Replies: 26
Views: 4,057
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Quote: At 0100, still on the plane, Mr Bransons...

Quote: At 0100, still on the plane, Mr Bransons crew make an arse of it and thats it.

I may be niagA dessiP, but....... What is Mr. Branson's role in all this?

Regards,

ND;)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jan 2003, 23:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,999
Posted By Niaga Dessip

On the Air France photo I am a bit concerned...

On the Air France photo I am a bit concerned about what is going on in the BOTTOM right corner...:eek:

ND;)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jan 2003, 20:47
Replies: 43
Views: 10,124
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Norwich and RAF Coltishall are two fields close...

Norwich and RAF Coltishall are two fields close enough to have the occasional "mix up", usually a foreign visitor to Coltishall. I understand that a tie is presented to new members of the "where the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2002, 22:55
Replies: 55
Views: 8,697
Posted By Niaga Dessip

About three weeks ago something very similar...

About three weeks ago something very similar happened with KLM-UK in Amsterdam: Flight to Manchester delayed (tech) prior to boarding of pax. After just over an hour pax directed to board aircraft...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jul 2002, 22:45
Replies: 3
Views: 772
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Cool I can just see a future merger resulting in "Go...

I can just see a future merger resulting in "Go Easy Guv" ....
or maybe not.:D
Cheers!
ND
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jun 2002, 21:48
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Unhappy Blackpool lose British Northwest schedules

I understand that British North West Airlines have announced that they are ceasing flights between Blackpool, the Isle of Man and Belfast, after honouring all existing bookings. It seems that this...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jun 2002, 23:06
Replies: 114
Views: 40,698
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Another interesting thing about their performance...

Another interesting thing about their performance was their relatively high take off/landing speed. My father flew them in 137 Squadron. He told me of the difficulty of keeping them on the narrow...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2002, 22:18
Replies: 39
Views: 8,838
Posted By Niaga Dessip

Sondre Stromfjord was used by SAS in the fifties...

Sondre Stromfjord was used by SAS in the fifties on the then new "polar" route to Los Angeles using DC7C's. With a light load and following wind they would make L.A. - Copenhagen non-stop, but...
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