Cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7724 posts, RR: 55 Posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days ago) and read 2047 times:
After the success of the Iran Air 747SP charter, there's another exotic aircraft to fly on courtesy of Air Events, this time a Donbassaero Yak 42. Like before, the flight will operate from Cologne in the early afternoon of October 30 (a Saturday this time). Fares are €99 (or €139 for a confirmed window seat). I've never flown on a Russian airliner before so this should be awesome.
Canberra From Denmark, joined Apr 2004, 310 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1969 times:
Hope to make it! I will arr. AMS on Friday 29 OCT (hopefully on a LOT Embraer 170). Unfortunately my plans for the weekend have not been sorted out yet,
but really hope to make it to Cologne on that Saturday.
Anybody else from the AMS (I will be in The Hague) area interested, maybe fill a car an drive to CGN?
Another great airevent opportunity!
All the best, Michael
It takes courage to push things forward . . (Mo Mowlam)
DTManiac From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 689 posts, RR: 16 Reply 3, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1879 times:
Hey Guys,
I am really thinking about taking part in that flight. The aircraft is very rare and it would be a great opportunity for a little A.net meeting at CGN. The last one was really good.
Cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7724 posts, RR: 55 Reply 4, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1864 times:
Yep. I'm booked. What I really (really) want is an Il62, but like I said earlier, I've never been on any Russian aircraft so this is very exotic for me. Since this aircraft is much smaller than the Iranair 747SP, you guys should book up soon, I really enjoyed the IR SP and meeting y'all and the more of you who make it to this flight, the better.
See you at that round bar next to the gate in Cologne - again!
fly Saha Air 707s daily from Tehran's downtown Mehrabad to Mashhad, Kish Island and Ahwaz
DTManiac From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 689 posts, RR: 16 Reply 5, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1854 times:
@Cedarjet
Did you already book your flight to and from CGN? If yes, when do you arrive and depart? I would like to meet you all again, however, brons2 won't join us this time.
TUGMASTER From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Jul 2004, 582 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1840 times:
30th October.......... Damn, plan to be in GOT that weekend however if plans change will try to join the beer monsters at the bar in CGN...maybe a night stop is a good idea and returning sunday sometime....???
Cedarjet, what flights you booked....??
Yak42 From Ireland, joined Oct 2000, 796 posts, RR: 7 Reply 7, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1816 times:
A little bit short notice. I would have loved to go and was seriously thinking about it yesterday but Hapag Lloyd Express just doubled their fares overnight!
Just my luck!
Please please organise another next year boys! (if this one is successful that is) Danke schoen!
Cedarjet From United Kingdom, joined May 1999, 7724 posts, RR: 55 Reply 8, posted (8 years 8 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 1796 times:
Mr T Master, and DTManiac: I haven't booked my flights to CGN, but I'll probably go BA this time (although Germanwings were perfectly good last time). My work colleague is having a Halloween party the very same night so I won't be staying over in CGN (good idea though), indeed probably will have to keep mostly clear of the beer this time if I'm going to make it to the party. There might be goth chicks so I need to keep my shit together. OK OK a sailor's allowance at the bar and that's it (a "sailor's allowance" - which sounds a bit gay - is actually three cans of lager, apparently it's what they're allowed per day in the Royal Navy).
fly Saha Air 707s daily from Tehran's downtown Mehrabad to Mashhad, Kish Island and Ahwaz
DTManiac From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 689 posts, RR: 16 Reply 10, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1733 times:
No, but I think I will join you on the YAK. Did you take a window seat? I find it a little too expensive for me, however, there will be only one aisle so I won't be too far from a window either.
By the way does anyone have a seatmap of this airplane? Is it 3-3 or 2-3 like the BAE146?
Cedarjet, it is sad that you have to leave so early, otherwise we could have some more beers at the bar.
TUGMASTER From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Jul 2004, 582 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1729 times:
Ok ,
my plan at the moment is to fly down from GOT-CGN on sat morn if possible and then back up to GOT some time Sat PM if no one is going to Nightstop at the bar.
Are there any direct flights between the two????
DTManiac From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 689 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1727 times:
@ Tugmaster
Amadeus shows no direct flights between GOT and CGN. You have to go through FRA, MUC, AMS etc. . I would stay at the bar for longer, lets see if we can get some more A.netters to join us.
DC3CV3407ac727 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 314 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1714 times:
the YAK is a cool little 3 holer,I still see some of Cubana's 42D's at CUN every now and then along with an occasional IL-62.
the rumble of round engines is like music to me,likewise the thunder of thr JT8D
Canberra From Denmark, joined Apr 2004, 310 posts, RR: 4 Reply 17, posted (8 years 8 months 1 week ago) and read 1573 times:
Petertenthije, thanks but...
As feared I already have plans that Saturday. I am ending my posting in Palestine/Israel on the 29OCT so some people want to welcome me back to Europe on the Saturday. Nice of them of course, BUT
Anyway, sure there is more to come, and if you look in my profile I already booked 4 new types (for me, that is) before the end of the year. The next being Hemus TU154 TLV-VAR next Thursday, so I guess I should not complain
Hope you will enjoy, all the best Michael
See you on the B741, IL62M, AN74, IL18 etc.. flight in the coming years (I hope).
Peter, if you are in for two-three day spotting tours now and then, fell free to get in touch. I have car as well, and I have BRU, LGG, LUX, CDG, the two German museums Speyer and Sinsheim on my schedule in the near future.
It takes courage to push things forward . . (Mo Mowlam)
MEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 4124 posts, RR: 37 Reply 18, posted (8 years 8 months 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1542 times:
Yes, I have just booked as well. Looking forward to meet some of you (again). I will travel saturdaymorning by train from Amsterdam to CGN, anyone want to join? (I'll not go back to Holland the same day).
Servaas
nobody has ever died from hard work, but why take the risk?
DTManiac From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 689 posts, RR: 16 Reply 20, posted (8 years 8 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1372 times:
Hey guys,
it looks bad at the moment. I booked, too, but we still do not seem to have enough enthusiasts to take this rare opportunity. It would be a pity. The decision will be made tomorrow according to the website.
Let's all hope that this flight will take place and there will be a really good day at CGN.
MEA-707 From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 4124 posts, RR: 37 Reply 22, posted (8 years 8 months 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1344 times:
Oh ! I didn't get the email yet but sad... Pity. I will have to go to CGN anyway as I will fly to PMI with Air Berlin from CGN that evening. Maybe we can have a mini meeting with the people who have confirmed uncancelable flights already?
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