G-euna Ba A318

[Skipness One Echo]

Give the lad a break. He's 16 and wants to spend a grand he doesn't have to fly on an A318 pretending it's Concorde. Enough said I think....

I suspect that there may be a lot of flights booked JFK-LCY LHR-JFK regardless of cost. Incidentally the LGW-JFK service has already gone, before the end of the season as advertised.

[Malaysian28]

Cant Wait to See Her!
Heard her over the Radio many times, I even heard a controller call her Speedbird Concorde 2.

Shame I live about 20 miles from LCY.

[saman]

Skipness,

I understand your point about JFK-LCY LHR-JFK but, if I may say so, I'm convinced you're wrong!

The low hassle factor (15 min check-in time afore departure) of LCY and the complete removal of the immigration hassle factor at JFK (performed at Shannon with your fellow 31 - at most - other pax, are worth their weights in gold.

Last time I went to the US from T4 - yes I know T5 is now magic but more airlines fly the pond than BAW - but it took me 40 mins in Fastrack to get through security; last time I went through LCY there was no queue and two smiling sets of searchers and friskers were in attendance.

Arrive at JFK and just walk to the taxi rank - bliss, well until you get in the cab anyway!

It'll work.

Saman

[Lord Bracken]

Having flown on the service last week (last minute business meeting) it's truly exceptional.

Very sprightly on takeoff from LCY, so you get a good buzz.

There are some internal videos on YouTube knocking about - have a look on Airliners.net.

[RJ100]

The loads are starting to pick up on the LCY-JFK leg. Today it was in the 20's and bookings are looking better Still full coming back.

[Doors to Automatic]

24 seats out of 32 at £1000 one-way excluding all taxes surcharges etc should see it just about wash its face.

So if they are managing a higher yield it should do well.

[Malaysian28]

Here are some vids of Speedbird One.
These are not mine, just some from Youtube via Airliners.net.
Enjoy.

YouTube - Speedbird One The Movie [Part One of Three]

YouTube - Speedbird One The Movie [Part Two of Three]

YouTube - Speedbird One The Movie [Part Three of Three]

[WindSheer]

That is incredible acceleration.....TOGA I guess??

[Doors to Automatic]

I would guess it is TOGA by the sounds of the engine.

Anyone know what brake setting they use on landing at LCY - I'm guessing Medium or are they allowed to use Max? Or do they use manual only for optimal control?

[trident3A]

Great videos, really gives one a feel for the flight.

A great innovation by BA

[Groundloop]

Most of the videos cover take-off and landing during which electronic devices should not be used!

[raffele]

Groundloop - you are correct, but this doesn't stop thousands of people each day from sneakily doing so!

[Malaysian28]

Are you regarding the Man using a Phone (Blackberry I think?) to take a photo out the window on Depature from LCY?

or the guy behind the camera?

[Groundloop]

Both, I suppose.

[tubby linton]

Avherald is reporting a BA 318 having multiple birdstrikes on departure from JFK
Incident: British Airways A318 at New York on Oct 14th 2009, multiple bird strikes

[Malaysian28]

I saw the BA bird strike on Airliners.net, and she's gonna be kept in JFK for a while, is also believed that they may bring in the second rotation early (BA003/4)(G-EUNB).

[jetset lady]

Malaysian28,

The second rotation was already in force...just! It was actually NB that had the bird strike, however, both aircraft are now back in the air.

[Malaysian28]

Ok cool, never knew that.
Thanks Jetset Lady,
I might be able to see both BA A318's on my next visit to LCY.

[jetset lady]

No problem. The best time to see them both at LCY would be between 1030 and 1200-ish. But not at weekends.

[HeathrowAirport]

Hows the loads for this service? has it worked as planned?