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From: The Great Yonder
Thanks Skiddy!
I know G-PLAJ is doing the IOM-LBA run, I suspect G-CCPW is doing the BHD then? I know BHD aren't keen on certain aircraft types using their field, I seem to remember FlyKeen were told to change their aircraft type from a EMB 110 at the earliest opportunity as BHD didn't think it was doing much for the airports business image. I'd imagine they are the same about BPS and their LET410 and possibly even Metro.
I know G-PLAJ is doing the IOM-LBA run, I suspect G-CCPW is doing the BHD then? I know BHD aren't keen on certain aircraft types using their field, I seem to remember FlyKeen were told to change their aircraft type from a EMB 110 at the earliest opportunity as BHD didn't think it was doing much for the airports business image. I'd imagine they are the same about BPS and their LET410 and possibly even Metro.
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I suppose that "D-CLAS" should read "D-CSAL" ? To the best of ky knowledge, there is no Metro "D-CLAS" on the German register.
Anyway, FLM used to operate two Metros on behalf of German regional airline Dauair which went bancrupt last summer. Good to see that they found a new long-term contract.
Anyway, FLM used to operate two Metros on behalf of German regional airline Dauair which went bancrupt last summer. Good to see that they found a new long-term contract.
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From: Isle of Man
I suppose that "D-CLAS" should read "D-CSAL" ? To the best of ky knowledge, there is no Metro "D-CLAS" on the German register.
Anyway, FLM used to operate two Metros on behalf of German regional airline Dauair which went bancrupt last summer. Good to see that they found a new long-term contract.
Anyway, FLM used to operate two Metros on behalf of German regional airline Dauair which went bancrupt last summer. Good to see that they found a new long-term contract.
But, I am vindicated by "ky" ! 
They both have stickers saying they are operated by FLM Aviation.
skiddy
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From: UK
CSAL it is
Definitly is CSAL. Flew in it myself out of BLK to IOM few days ago when L410 wasnt oparating for some reason. Grate flight and cheap, Realy nice leather interior , cute captain
(no I'm not gay, it was a fraulein)
but you wouldnt want to be a trolley dolley on a Metro!Noooossirr
(no I'm not gay, it was a fraulein) but you wouldnt want to be a trolley dolley on a Metro!Noooossirr
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From: Ask Crew Control
BA A320-100s
I have just read that BA are in the process of scrapping the older A320-100 series. Anyone know the histories of G-BUSB and G-BUSD, the approx age of them, hours etc? Also I wonder why BA could not have sold them on? Any thoughts..............
Thanks,
The Cav
Thanks,
The Cav
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Cor, the old British Caledonian A320s - they'll be getting on for 20 years old now, I didn't imagine BA would still have them!
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From: UK
Who the heck wants to go to SFB (Sanford)? Its miles north of Orlando and the tourist traps, and the terminal is small, not to mention tight taxiways for WB aircraft and way too much primary flight training (Cessnas & Pipers) traffic for comfort.
Better to go to MCO-Orlando Intn'l.
Better to go to MCO-Orlando Intn'l.
at Sanford then all the fannying about retrieving your baggage once only to have to send it off again whilst you get a transit across to the other side of the airport and retrieve your baggage all over again. It can take hours from touchdown to pulling out of the car park at Orlando International.
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From: London UK
BA have sold them on - to a parts dealer. I am sure this was the highest price that was offered for them, otherwise someone else would have got them. I presume it was time for a D-check which would have cost more than they were worth to BA. They have lasted longer in the BA fleet than many of the 757s did.
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From: South West London
BA 777 G-VIIL parked at Heathrow
I fly out of Heathrow every Monday morning. Last Monday (29th Jan) I noticed a 777 parked outside one of the BA hangers (No idea what the designation for the hangar is, it's the first one you pass on the Eastern Perimeter Road coming from the Roundabout outside Hatton Cross Station) Nothing particularly unusual about that. What did seem odd was that there appeared to be plastic covering a number of sections of the leading edge of the Starboard wing.
Being outside the maintenance hangar I thought nothing more of it. However on my way home on Friday I noticed it was still parked there, and again today (5th Feb). It would surprise me if BA had an aircraft sitting around for week doing nothing. Does anyone know if there's a reason why it been sat there for a week?
Being outside the maintenance hangar I thought nothing more of it. However on my way home on Friday I noticed it was still parked there, and again today (5th Feb). It would surprise me if BA had an aircraft sitting around for week doing nothing. Does anyone know if there's a reason why it been sat there for a week?
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It would surprise me if BA had an aircraft sitting around for week doing nothing. Does anyone know if there's a reason why it been sat there for a week?
As far as I am aware this aircraft is going through some overhauling and was rostered to be off the schedule for some time, in fact a LHR-based 777 has been sent to LGW to replace it in the meantime. This is not an unusual thing, it has happened a few times before.
If you need more info I believe the guys in the spotters' forum have more details.
FBW
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Not very scientific, but a quick search of the downloads from this site suggests that G-VIIL has been operating regularly from LHR during October, November and December, but not from LGW.
Mind you, is this really SLF forum material?
Mind you, is this really SLF forum material?
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From: South West London
Well as much as I'd like to believe that the 90+ flights I take a year qualified me to sit at the pointy end of the Aircraft, it seemed that SLF (for that is what I am) was the best Forum.
I was wondering if the protective sheets on the wing might suggest that G-VIIL had bumped into something it shouldn't have, it would explain why it's been parked in the same place for over a week now.
apaddyinuk, are you saying the interior is in need of a refit or that the actual airframe isn't as reliable as other in the fleet?
Cheers,
anotherpaddyinuk.
I was wondering if the protective sheets on the wing might suggest that G-VIIL had bumped into something it shouldn't have, it would explain why it's been parked in the same place for over a week now.
apaddyinuk, are you saying the interior is in need of a refit or that the actual airframe isn't as reliable as other in the fleet?
Cheers,
anotherpaddyinuk.
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From: The Beautiful South
Probably find that parts have been "Robbed " from this aircraft to keep another ( or several others ) flying......if VIIL was on maintenance anyway it is a easy source of parts , rather than going AOG for them. Problems do mount up if the robberies get out of control........also the recording of which part is where is complicated ( BA has a awfull computer system called EWS which is commonly known as Engineering Without Spares ............
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Can even get to the "Rolling Robbery " situation where the next hangar input aircraft is robbed to make the last one serviceable, and so on........
)Can even get to the "Rolling Robbery " situation where the next hangar input aircraft is robbed to make the last one serviceable, and so on........
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Originally Posted by apaddyinuk
Ah but FBW....G-VIIL has been operating a fair few flights up at LHR in the last year. I have actually been on it twice since I transferred from LGW to LHR!!! And its still in bits! hehe!
However as for aircraft in bits, I can sympathise. I did a research on some of our 737s and one of them in particular (which is so knackered that is actually annoying me now) is almost as old as me and always in pieces in the hangar at LGW
So I know the feeling!!! We have nicknames for some of them too.....all of them x-rated though
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Originally Posted by cirrus01
( BA has a awfull computer system called EWS which is commonly known as Engineering Without Spares ............ )
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From: Dublin
Damn, the tongue in cheek on this website is totally lost on some people!!!
Let me explain...the plane is in bits...e.g...inside nothing works, ovens knackered, bev makers knackered, IFE failing all the time. Carpets lifting at the edges, draughty, A/C packs noisy, stinky loos etc etc! The planes totally airworthy Im sure, Id hardly get on it if I had doubts!
But I have reason to believe that the V regs may not be with us for too much longer. The Z regs are already on the way out!
Let me explain...the plane is in bits...e.g...inside nothing works, ovens knackered, bev makers knackered, IFE failing all the time. Carpets lifting at the edges, draughty, A/C packs noisy, stinky loos etc etc! The planes totally airworthy Im sure, Id hardly get on it if I had doubts!
But I have reason to believe that the V regs may not be with us for too much longer. The Z regs are already on the way out!