Hello everyone,

I just thought that it would a great idea to combine an a.net meeting with the Hamburg Airport Classic at HAM. It will take place at September 13th + 14th (sat+sun).

I think if we would organize a meeting or something like that, Saturday September 13 would be great?

What do you guys think about that? Anyone interessted? I am from HAM so I'll be there anyway on both days  

The Airport Classic is an event of Hamburg Airport and Lufthansa Technik together...

Some attractions would be:
- Wright Flyer from 1903
- Junkers Ju 52
- DC-2
- DC-3 Dakotas
- Lisunov Li-2
- DC-4
- Lockheed L-188 Electra
- A340-600
- A300-600ST Beluga
- Nord 2501 Noratlas
- C-160 Transall

Ah, and of course our Boeing 707-430

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Hello Tobi,

nice idea, fill me into your list (if I get a cheap flight)
and pls. remember us a few days before  .

Jumbolino.

Hi Jumbolino,

I'm sure you'll find a good fare, because it's still 1 1/2 month to go... But glad to hear that you like to come... so I start the list for Saturday September 13th  

- Tobi (Paulianer)
- Jumbolino

Greetings from Hamburg
Tobi

Well, I always wanted to go to HAM once - I wonder if one can take good pictures (of both the exhibits and the "ordinary" traffic) there, without having twenty faces on the picture....

Otherwise, I really like the idea....

Michael Steffen

Hi Michael,

well, when we have photographed all the stuff at Airport Classics it would be a pleasure to show you around and hang around for some "ordinary" spotting... But when the "right" runway is in use it should be possible to catch the "normal" stuff during take off or landing...

So, check the airfares  

Tobi

OK, will do so....

Mike

Hello Tobi,

yeah at the moment I should definitly find a good fare, but I've a problem,
my Munich contract is ended (ok a few days left) and I've two other possibilities outside, so I've no clue which will be the city of origin,
so I could book Sept 13 XYZ-HAM and I'm sure no reservation system will accept something like this  

But normally inner-german flight should not be that problem at least it's a saturday .... and I should know it within the next 2 or 3 weeks ...

Jumbolino.

[Edited 2003-07-30 21:35:29]

OK, it's done..........

I'll arrive in HAM at 0830 on september 13th (LX856 from BSL) and then I'll leave the following monday-morning.. Price incl. taxes is CHF 140.00...

I'll contact a friend of mine (met him in FRA once)... Hoping his offer for a bed is still valid...

Otherwise, I'm sure you locals will help me find a hotel near the airport...

See ya, I'm already nervous  

Mike

Hi Michael,

that sounds great... So the list is growing  

- Tobi/Paulianer
- Michael/IwantaBBJ
- Jumbolino (maybe)

And don't worry... if the offer is no longer "valid" we'll find a way  

Tobi

Hi Tobi,

count me in, too.   As I am also from Hamburg, I don't need to worry about any flights, but I'm not sure yet whether I can make it on both days.


Frank

Sounds like being a great event....

Just been on to the Ryanair site and booked myself STN/LBC/LBC for GBP1.98 plus taxes etc... came to GBP30.41 and for that price I reckon I can sit on a bus for an hour or so to get over to HAM

Coming over on Sat 13Sep, arriving LBC 08.55 and heading back on Sunday 14Sep at 23.00 .... actually much better times than I could get (let alone the fare) than any of the major carriers direct into HAM !

Couple of questions.... can I get a ticket in advance for the event, and also would you reckon it`s better looking for an hotel at HAM or in the City (can get a pretty good rate at the Graf Moltke where I`ve stayed before...)

Looking forward to it !

Cheers
Rich

Hi Rich,

good news that you'll come...

About the hotel, it doesn't matter if you take one around HAM airport or in the city center, because in fact the airport is still in the city  

Just look for the best rates...

Some examples for the night September 13th - 14th
Novotel Airport € 120,-/night
Ibis Hotel Airport € 59,-/night

I think there is no need to get the ticket in advance, although it seems to be cheaper... Maybe I can get a ticket for you, if you want to, just let me know.

So the list is still growing  
- Tobi/Paulianer (local)
- Michael/IwantaBBJ (flying in from BSL)
- Jumbolino (maybe)
- Frank/FUAirliner (local)
- Rich/ViveAE (flying in from STN)

Greetings
Tobi

Thanks for the info Tobi...

Through my company I get a 50% reduction on Accor Hotels, so I`ll contact the IBIS and see what they can do....

The HAM website like is really good... the whole event should be very interesting.

Maybe we`ll get some more A.netters there

Cheers

B****r it... I'm in. Flying with BA...

Sat 13th - BA1772 07:00 BHX-HAM 09:40
Sun 14th - BA1775 20:30 HAM-BHX 21:10

Nicer fares on Ryanair, but by the time I've driven 150 miles to STN, probably stayed overnight because of the early departure Saturday monring, hired a car for two days to get from LBC to HAM and back (can't be bothered with buses), and driven 150 miles home from STN on Sunday night after arriving there at 23:30, £129 all in on BA seems attractive too! And at least I won't have the sniffy Ryanair staff causing problems with the weight of my carry on bag with all the camera gear in it!

Andy

[Edited 2003-07-31 15:01:14]

hi tobi,

I would love to come, but i think my girlfriend will freak out .. :-( and as long i definetly want to go with you to LHR in october , there is no way I can persuade her to go to HAM and LHR ...... , wish you guys a lot of fun and great weather ........

cheers robin


ps: i will drop you an email re LHR within the next days ....

Hi Andy,

glad to hear that you will make it to HAM. I'm looking forward to see you here.

@ViveAE
Yeah I hope also that some more people will show up there, but I think its already a quite good group confimed  

- Tobi/Paulianer (local)
- Michael/IwantaBBJ (flying in from BSL)
- Jumbolino (maybe)
- Frank/FUAirliner (local)
- Rich/ViveAE (flying in from STN)
- Andy/Skymonster (flying in from BHX)

@Rotate
A bit sad that you won't make it to HAM, but understandable from girlfriends point of view  

Well, I think we will have a great time at LHR, hopefully the weather would be good.... Really looking forward to meet you there...

And yes, I also pray for all of us for good weather at Hamburg for the Airport Classics...

Greetings
Tobi

Anyone else like to join us???

- Tobi/Paulianer (local)
- Michael/IwantaBBJ (flying in from BSL)
- Jumbolino (maybe)
- Frank/FUAirliner (local)
- Rich/ViveAE (flying in from MAN)
- Andy/Skymonster (flying in from BHX)

Tobi

@Tobi

...regarding the tickets: I think I'll get mine on the days of the event.... Don't think it'll sell out before, do you?

Michael

@ Michael

I think its not necessary to buy the tickets in advance, but if you want I can buy one for you... That shouldn't be the problem...

Greetings
Tobi

Well, don't bother, I'll get mine once I'm there  

Mike

Hi Tobi,

yeah - the tkt for the event, do you think to buy it mid/end of August is early enough ? This should be the date when I know the city of origin, too.
I've two offers outside, one would be Essen (I think then it's time to use my car   or Luxembourg (use the car to the next cheaper airport)
or being still in MUC then either a 88 EUR LH tkt or flying dba (I had a look a few minutes ago and the fares are already high for no-frill - one way "Spar-Tarif" between 55 and 85 EUR)
Well wait and see, but it sounds that this would be a great a.net meeting  

Jumbolino.

Hi Jumbolino,

I think it would be early enough to buy the tickets at the day of the show  

And hey, Lufthansa still offers MUC-HAM-MUC for € 135,- (same day return)

Looking forward to see you all soon in Hamburg, hopefully more to add to the list.

Greetings
Tobi

Hi guys,

just want to let you know that I just heard the rumor that the first A340-600 from Lufthansa (maybe in Star Alliance Scheme) will be on display instead one of the Airbus prototypes.

Would be fantastic if that comes true, but we'll see in mid September  

See ya

Greetings from Hamburg
Tobi

Hello Tobi,

would be great indeed - and maybe this brings the topic on the first page again - for a while  

CU Jumbolino.

Well, Jumbolino...

seems that we're now complete.... The list is not growing since a few days..., although I'd like to see some more in HAM that day  

So here's the status:

- Tobi/Paulianer (local)
- Michael/IwantaBBJ (flying in from BSL)
- Jumbolino (maybe)
- Frank/FUAirliner (local)
- Rich/ViveAE (flying in from MAN)
- Andy/Skymonster (flying in from BHX)

Greetings from Hamburg
Tobi

Hi tobi,

I'd really love to come (went to the Classics last year) but I am currently in New Zealand and it looks like I will be at the time. If I can still make it I will let you know!

Hi all

With an event of such a (planned) magnitude, there will be certainly more a.netters around than just us...... Maybe we'll get some more to join us once the event gets nearer

Michael