737 Ops into Jersey
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
From: North East
767?
I've heard rumours that a 767 once operated into JER empty as training, I have no ideas whether this is true or even possible. However on stand 1/2 there are stop marks for the 767... seeing that thing stop would make a 737 look slightly unimpressive!!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
From: Jersey & London
I've heard rumours that a 767 once operated into JER empty as training
I’m not sure if I’m correct with this one, it could have been a different aircraft, but I also seem to remember that BA brought the 767 down for a training flight around 01/02 (although it didn't land).
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Channel Islands
Britannia operated the Boeing 767-200 into Jersey on a few occasion on charters.
If my memory is correct the first flight was parked on stand 3 nose in and had to be towed back by two tugs as the handling agent thought the B757 towbar would fit
After that it was always parked side on to the pier.
If my memory is correct the first flight was parked on stand 3 nose in and had to be towed back by two tugs as the handling agent thought the B757 towbar would fit
After that it was always parked side on to the pier.
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
From: Isle Du Cyber
When is a Tug not a Tug when its a Fire Engine or two
Trihandle
Correct on the 767 aircraft parking on stand 3, the best bit was not having to be towed by two tugs if my memory serves me correct, this was done by two fire tenders from the airport fire service.
Another charter handled by the handling agent working to perfection but I think a lot of people now know to check a re check have we got a bar for this aircraft.
Correct on the 767 aircraft parking on stand 3, the best bit was not having to be towed by two tugs if my memory serves me correct, this was done by two fire tenders from the airport fire service.
Another charter handled by the handling agent working to perfection but I think a lot of people now know to check a re check have we got a bar for this aircraft.
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
From: Isle Du Cyber
B.A.767
J-Guy
Ref British Airways 767 operating down to Jersey.
This aircraft was on a training flight with some new equipment on board, with Jersey having all the landing aids to check this out they chose to come down with an ILS go-around and back to Heathrow.
Ref British Airways 767 operating down to Jersey.
This aircraft was on a training flight with some new equipment on board, with Jersey having all the landing aids to check this out they chose to come down with an ILS go-around and back to Heathrow.
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,238
Likes: 69
From: EGNX
I have just got back from my weekend in Jersey - a beautiful place & what the rest of England would be if it was run properly. I would recommend it to anyone as a weekend break destination!
The flight in was relatively uneventful. We wobbled a bit but touchdown was nice and early about 800ft in from the threshold - fairly firm but not too bad. The plane appeared to brake without effort (autobrake 2?) and had slowed to taxi speed with about 1000ft to go.
Our flight back today was almost 3hrs late due to a broken FMC and heavy traffic near EMA due to an event at Donington Park. I spent the time in the observation lounge and watched a few 737s landing. The runway was very wet and there was a healthy southerly crosswind blowing! The arrivals looked very precarious especially early on. Our inbound flight touched down at the correct point but appeared to have more difficulty in slowing down and seemed to take up the entire runway to stop.
Definitely very marginal conditions today and great to watch. If anyone operated in there today and can share experiences that would be great!
The flight in was relatively uneventful. We wobbled a bit but touchdown was nice and early about 800ft in from the threshold - fairly firm but not too bad. The plane appeared to brake without effort (autobrake 2?) and had slowed to taxi speed with about 1000ft to go.
Our flight back today was almost 3hrs late due to a broken FMC and heavy traffic near EMA due to an event at Donington Park. I spent the time in the observation lounge and watched a few 737s landing. The runway was very wet and there was a healthy southerly crosswind blowing! The arrivals looked very precarious especially early on. Our inbound flight touched down at the correct point but appeared to have more difficulty in slowing down and seemed to take up the entire runway to stop.
Definitely very marginal conditions today and great to watch. If anyone operated in there today and can share experiences that would be great!
