Well, I need some more textiles than usual, the direction was northern, very northern.
Let´s go and see how far northern we go!.
The second overnight stay was booked for Stavanger in southwestern Norway. Never been there and this together with an new plane type for my log
and another not that well known airline here in middle Europe. Once more, enough reasons to go.
The first leg was orginally booked STR-CPH on an SK MD series machine.
Not that far prior to my travel date I´ve noticed that this flight was rescheduled for the Cimber CRJ 200.
Done only some days before. What to do now?.
Well, FRA was another possible way, the fare not really cheap, but with the MD on schedule, quickly booked.
Saturday, 30.05.2009
FRA (Frankfurt-Rhein-Main) Sunny, 18 degrees
CPH (Copenhagen-Kastrup) Sunny, 16 degrees
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes announced
1 hour, 20 minutes actual
Service SK 640 operated by SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Scheduled: 09.30 // 11.00
Actual: 09.40 // 11.00
Gate: B05 Seat: 24A
Load factor: Near 100%
Fare: 118,43 EUR
With that Saturday morning departure, the start of the whitsun vacation time, I´ve decided to be in FRA as the first overnight stay around these trip.
The balladins Superior Hotel Isabella Frankfurt/Airport is located in Neu-Isenburg, only some 5 kilometers from Tourcare and was bookable for 33.-- EUROS only
B&B. Sounds good, isn´t it?. Well, a pretty oldfashioned high storey building. Looks like from the 60ths, also inside, more appartment style than a real hotel.
The staff was very friendly, but I dont need to go there again!.
My room:
Parked the car at Tourcare and shuttled to the airport.
Check-in was done the evening before, we know, not at SK´s website, once again the statement, no online-check-in for flights from Germany.
But there is also Lufthansa´s website and also here, the ticket booked by an independent agency, check-in was quickly done.
Not the last row this time, but on the MD its better to sit some rows upfront. 24A in this case.
Long lines at the bag drop in the LH terminal area, no time to wait at the counters between the long distance train station and the terminal.
Further to security, only some minutes there and once more in FRA´s gate area.
B05 is a spacious place with lots of comfortable seats for bus boardings. Well the weather was really nice, therefore warm welcomed to go by bus around the apron.
Above LH:
Interesting tails:
And again:
Nice seaters:
The SIA classic:
A premiere for me today, a new type for my log and also a more and more rare bird here in Europe.
SE-DIP waited on the sunny apron, a MD87 delivered at 21.10.1991 to SK. Its´namend "Margret Viking".
With only five MD87´s remaining in SK´s fleet much more interesting.
The bus stopped at the planes front door, all the pax queueing and me?. The planes rear stair was down, no question I´am the only one to use that feature, the perfect way to board a plane!.
Nice machine:
Rear stairs down:
Tail close-up:
And the engine:
Thats the way to board a plane:
Isn´t it:
Once more:
Quatar special livery:
Two male, one female FA, all together friendly. The cabin fitted with oldfashioned , wide and comfy fabric seats. The legroom was ok.
Cabin:
My seat:
And again:
And once more:
Loadfactor near 100 %, that means it needs some time till all the pax sit in the right seat.
Cockpit crew was from Scandinavia, the captain with a friendly welcome during boarding.
Quantas special livery:
Taxi along the cargo city to runway 18, no way, the first time for me from the 4000 meters runway 07R in direction HAJ and further east of HAM.
Flightlevel 26.000 feet according to the nice and detailed infos inflight from the FO.
Just departed:
Engine:
Closer:
Traffic:
Nothing for free here on SK, buy on board style.
The FO was once more on the speakers during approach into CPHs 3600 meter runway 04L.
Touched down into a also sunny CPH and parked at a finger gate. The captain was at the door during deboarding, so a good chance for a cockpit pic.
No problem, had a nice chat with the young and real friendly FO. Good job here SK!.
It´s CPH:
The office:
In the terminal with the second boarding pass in hand directly to the departure board to check my next flight.
Service SK 1872 operated by Faroe Atlantic Airways
Scheduled: 14.15 // 15.30
Actual: 14.20 // 15.30
Gate: B16 Seat: 15F
Load factor: Around 70%
Fare: 73,52 EUR
The gate for the next flight was not yet announced, so time to walk around and do some pix.
CPH has nice places to rest and also nice places for apron pix.
I´ve decied to walk down the B pier, the closest place to the runways.
Nobody there, quiet and good for my layover.
My place:
Iberworld A320:
Astraeus/Iceland Express B737:
Air Baltic B735:
Icelandair B752:
Too much water here at CPH?:
Korean 744:
Anyway, too much water!:
One hour prior to departure I´ve done another look on the screen and exactly my place to rest was also my gate!.
The area filled up with pax, also from the gate beneath and my machine arrived pretty ontime and parked at the finger.
Another warm welcomed type approached the gate, OY-RCA, a BAE146-200, delivered at 13.11.1985 to PSA in the US, for USAir at 09.04.1988.
It changed to Europe at 28.08.1997 with Debonair, at 02.02.2000 to Business Air, further at 02.03.2001 to BMI and finally at 13.03.2002 to Atlantic Airways.
Faroe Atlantic Airways operates two machines of that type, leg nr. 6 for me and with some flights on Debonair without regs, it might be new or not, dont know!.
My machine:
Closer:
Taxi:
Curve:
On the line:
More closer:
And parked:
Ontime boarding, two friendly females on that machine.
Dark blue leather seats, well used, legroom ok.
Cabin:
The cockpit crew was Scandinavian, the male captain with a short welcome during boarding and also later a short goodbye.
No comment from the female FO. Departure from the 3300 meters runway 04R in direction Aalborg and further Kristiansand. No flightlevel info.
Just departed:
Leaving Denmark:
Reaching Norway:
Yes, it´s Norway:
KRS airport:
And again:
Also buy on board here, nothing for free.
A calm flight and approach into SVG´s 2556 meter runway 18 started early, a soft touchdown and deboarding at a finger gate beneath a LH/EW BAE.
SVG airport:
My plane at SVG:
My bag made it also to SVG, quickly out in the public to catch the Flybussen into the city center.
The bus stop was directly in front off my hotels door, the Skagen Brygge, a recommendable place to stay in sunny Stavanger.
The hotel:
My room:
How to built a oil rig:
Oil museum:
Want to swim with the jellyfish?:
In the evening:
And in the morning:
So, the first two of 21 legs around these trip done.
SK operates interesting aircraft nowadays, especially that MD87, real good. Friendly staff, acceptable fare, well done.
Faroe Atlantic Airways has also a somewhat interesting fleet, also especially that 24 years old BAE 146-200, good fare, friendly staff, ok so far.
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 9220 posts, RR: 50 Reply 3, posted (2 years 11 months 10 hours ago) and read 12390 times:
Hi Markus,
I am always amazed at how you find all these interesting destinations and out of the mainstream flights around Europe and turning them into trip reports.
21 legs on one trip? We are all curious about the rest and waiting!
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 4, posted (2 years 11 months 9 hours ago) and read 12326 times:
Hey, good to follow some comments.
@Lars:
Quoting The777Man (Reply 1): Great report, Markus! 21 legs total !!! Wow! Looking forward to the next installment.
Thank you and some more reports coming up soon.
@Phil:
Quoting OA260 (Reply 2): Always wanted to see this airline in a TR. Very nice.
Thank you.
Quoting OA260 (Reply 2): Those two water salutes must have been inaugural routes??
Or maybe staff retirement.
Quoting OA260 (Reply 2): Oil museum looks interesting.
Indeed, Stavanger is oil capital.
@MadameConcorde:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 3): I am always amazed at how you find all these interesting destinations and out of the mainstream flights around Europe and turning them into trip reports.
21 legs on one trip? We are all curious about the rest and waiting!
Thank you for your reply.
Well, thats the way to spent some nights at the laptop.
Something more coming up soon.
BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 7882 posts, RR: 57 Reply 7, posted (2 years 11 months 9 hours ago) and read 12237 times:
Hi Markus,
Just back from a day in DUS, a real good read to start my evening, thanks
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Looks like from the 60ths, also inside, more appartment style than a real hotel.
The staff was very friendly, but I dont need to go there again!.
- I think you have summed thsi place up!
Great start to your trip and 2 rare planes too, M87 & a 146-200, something still missing from my log, perhaps I need to head to SVG?!
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 8, posted (2 years 11 months 9 hours ago) and read 12226 times:
Hello, good to follow some more comments.
@MadameConcorde:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 5): It looks like dear Mini-Markus isn't part of the trip this time.
So it is, no way to go with me, this time.
@Suryo:
Quoting Akhmad (Reply 6): What a surprisingly another great TR!
Thank you.
Quoting Akhmad (Reply 6): I envy you on having flown with MD87 at the rear.
Yeah, it´s indeed something very special.
@Mark:
Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 7): Just back from a day in DUS, a real good read to start my evening, thanks
Thank you and I hope to read something about DUS soon.
Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 7): Great start to your trip and 2 rare planes too, M87 & a 146-200, something still missing from my log, perhaps I need to head to SVG?!
BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 7882 posts, RR: 57 Reply 9, posted (2 years 11 months 8 hours ago) and read 12185 times:
Hi Markus,
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 8): Thank you and I hope to read something about DUS soon
- Had a great day, no TR for these flights, pretty much the same as the last flights to DUS in 2007, nothing too special, just the usual decent BA service.
Flew G-EUOG (3rd flight on this machine) & G-EUPW (5th flight on this machine!!)
I've LHR>PHX>LAS>PHX>LHR in just over a week with BA & US, will do a TR for this, a bit more interesting than the DUS run.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, best wishes to you and the family.
Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 3735 posts, RR: 52 Reply 10, posted (2 years 11 months 6 hours ago) and read 11947 times:
Hi Markus,
thanks for the interesting start of your trip to Scandinavia! Didn't know you changed the departure airport for the first leg, but it was worth it for sure. I remember my single flight on a CRJ200 not as the most pleasant one, so the Maddog is simple better, and a -87 even more!
CPH B-gates are nice indeed. Did some spotting there myself some months ago, in the same seats. Indeed, Atlantic Airways always at these gates, also during my visit.
Are they really having too much water in CPH, or are all SK captains retiring by now?!
Stavanger looks a nice place. Typical Scandinavian feelings come with your pictures. Really time to fly up North myself again soon.
btw, the weather in STR is not so good? Here it is by far too much summer to write tripreports Still have 3 waiting..., but can't find the spirit now to start. Rather sit in the garden with my laptop reading yours LOL!
Regards,
Eric
"The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going"
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 11, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 11534 times:
Hello, some more replys, nice.
@Mark:
Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 9): Flew G-EUOG (3rd flight on this machine) & G-EUPW (5th flight on this machine!!)
Two flights on well known machines!.
Quoting BA319-131 (Reply 9): I've LHR>PHX>LAS>PHX>LHR in just over a week with BA & US, will do a TR for this, a bit more interesting than the DUS run.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, best wishes to you and the family.
Good to know that there is something more BA and US coming up.
Wish you and Mrs.BA also a very nice weekend.
@Eric:
Thank you for your reply.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 10): so the Maddog is simple better, and a -87 even more!
Indeed, absolutely worth the money.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 10): Are they really having too much water in CPH, or are all SK captains retiring by now?!
It seems some staff cutting actually on SK.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 10): Stavanger looks a nice place. Typical Scandinavian feelings come with your pictures. Really time to fly up North myself again soon.
And even more with that superb weather.
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 10): btw, the weather in STR is not so good? Here it is by far too much summer to write tripreports Still have 3 waiting..., but can't find the spirit now to start. Rather sit in the garden with my laptop reading yours LOL!
I will wait for your storys.
Well at STR its writers weather, thunderstorms and heavy rain all day.
Infact at Friday, fog at STR, cloudy at TXL, sunny in Sweden and Denmark and thunderstorms when I´ve arrived back home.
Contact Air From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 1154 posts, RR: 16 Reply 13, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 11108 times:
Hi Markus,
Very nice report about sunny Scandinavia. Obviously you were really lucky with the weather.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The first leg was orginally booked STR-CPH on an SK MD series machine.
Not that far prior to my travel date I´ve noticed that this flight was rescheduled for the Cimber CRJ 200.
I guess we both know the situation. Aircraft changes from the MD to the CRJ happen frequently on the STR-CPH route.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): The bus stopped at the planes front door, all the pax queueing and me?. The planes rear stair was down, no question I´am the only one to use that feature, the perfect way to board a plane!.
Great, I would have done the same.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): CPH has nice places to rest and also nice places for apron pix.
I´ve decied to walk down the B pier, the closest place to the runways.
Nobody there, quiet and good for my layover.
I know the place - really a good area for some spoting. Usually quiet and with good views.
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 14, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 11047 times:
Hello, good to follow some more comments.
@OHLHD:
Quoting OHLHD (Reply 12): Very interesting report, thanks for that! I was hoping my Football team gets one Faroer Island team in the UEFA Cup so I could fly them too.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 10397 posts, RR: 66 Reply 15, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 10956 times:
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Faroe Atlantic Airways has also a somewhat interesting fleet, also especially that 24 years old BAE 146-200, good fare, friendly staff, ok so far.
Was that OY-RCA, looks like it from the pictures? If so then it's the aircraft which I flew from RKV to FAE a few years back - very nice airline, very good service, but really I should think so for the price of their tickets on Faroe routes!
Another great report, looking forwards to reading more
NorthstarBoy From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 1622 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 10781 times:
Hey, Markus, Good report, brought back some good memories of my college days when i used to fly the 146 all the time between home and my university. You're also giving me hope that when I fly SK from Cdg-Cph later in the year i might be able to get one more MD-87 in my logbook before they disappear.
I could have elite status if I wanted it, but flying the same airline all the time is boring.
FlyingFinn76 From Finland, joined Jun 2009, 1488 posts, RR: 45 Reply 17, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 10612 times:
Another interesting read. I like Norway a lot - especially from the aviation point of view as it has a very dense network of airports and services for a country of 4.5 million people - but looking at the map and the scenery you understand why.
I've been planning to do the WF milk runs that probably make up most of your 22 legs some time in the future, the TOS-KKN one vith 6 short hops looks very interesting and can often be had for less than 50 EUR all-in. Too bad nothing else in Norway is affordable!
Heading to TOS in end of July with HEL-ARN-TRD-BOO-TOS-ARN-HEL on a single day.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Another warm welcomed type approached the gate, OY-RCA, a BAE146-200, delivered at 13.11.1985 to PSA in the US, for USAir at 09.04.1988.
Funny, I flew the same bird on the exact same route on 10th of May this year. Back on the new CRJ-900. The Dash-fiasco with SK made them to get some really interesting planes to operate the routes, Transwede, JetTime, Air Baltic, Nordic Airways etc. have all flown flights for SK in the past couple of years.
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 18, posted (2 years 10 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 10275 times:
Hey, nice to follow some more comments.
@Dan:
Quoting PlymSpotter (Reply 15): Was that OY-RCA, looks like it from the pictures? If so then it's the aircraft which I flew from RKV to FAE a few years back - very nice airline, very good service, but really I should think so for the price of their tickets on Faroe routes!
Another great report, looking forwards to reading more
Thank you.
Indeed, it was OY-RCA and btw. I´ve checked the fares to the Faroes not to long ago,
really expensive.
Quoting NorthstarBoy (Reply 16): You're also giving me hope that when I fly SK from Cdg-Cph later in the year i might be able to get one more MD-87 in my logbook before they disappear.
Good luck and hopefully with the stunning rear stair boarding!.
@FlyingFinn76:
Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 17): Another interesting read. I like Norway a lot - especially from the aviation point of view as it has a very dense network of airports and services for a country of 4.5 million people - but looking at the map and the scenery you understand why.
Thank you and, no question, I like Norway also, one of my favourite target´s.
Good to know about you´re upcoming trip to Norway, TRD-BOO-TOS was also on schedule during my latest visit.
Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 17): I've been planning to do the WF milk runs that probably make up most of your 22 legs some time in the future, the TOS-KKN one vith 6 short hops looks very interesting and can often be had for less than 50 EUR all-in. Too bad nothing else in Norway is affordable!
Give me some time to write it down and you will see pix from such "exotic" places with massive 800 meter runways like Sorkjosen or Berlevag!.
And on the other hand side I was absolutely surprised with the rocket launch station
Andenes where, so it seems, you taxi longer than the flight itself!.
Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 17): Funny, I flew the same bird on the exact same route on 10th of May this year. Back on the new CRJ-900. The Dash-fiasco with SK made them to get some really interesting planes to operate the routes, Transwede, JetTime, Air Baltic, Nordic Airways etc. have all flown flights for SK in the past couple of years.
Thats indeed a funny coincidence. Or, for example WDL , with the BAE146-100 also flown in and out STR for SK last year.
Btw. catched the SK CRJ900 also last week, but much better the FlySmaland/AvitransNordic SF34, not bad!.
I need some time to write that reports.
You are right. It reminds me of my childhood and many, many boardings on DC-9 and B-727s...I miss the sound of APU that can be heard there.
You mentioned that nothing is free onboard SAS planes. It is a bit sad and I'm against it when full-fare airlines give LCC service. Anyway, can you tell me how much is food and drink there?
Thanks again for great TR and all the best from Belgrade,
Aleksandar
Someone83 From Norway, joined Sep 2006, 2283 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (2 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 9945 times:
Nice report.
Btw, the Icelandair machine in a 757-300
Quoting Airbuseric (Reply 10): Are they really having too much water in CPH, or are all SK captains retiring by now?!
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 11): It seems some staff cutting actually on SK.
Due to a reduction in capacity of 20% quite a few SAS pilots have gone into early retirement so there is quite a lot of "water shows" in Scandinavia these days
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 21, posted (2 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 9772 times:
Hello, nice to see some more comments.
@Aleksandar:
Quoting Aleksandar (Reply 19): It has been a while since I commented on your TRs and this one is very interesting especially because you flew with MD.
Thank you.
Quoting Aleksandar (Reply 19): You are right. It reminds me of my childhood and many, many boardings on DC-9 and B-727s...I miss the sound of APU that can be heard there.
Me, too, flying Aviaco´s DC-9 to PMI as a child!.
Quoting Aleksandar (Reply 19): You mentioned that nothing is free onboard SAS planes. It is a bit sad and I'm against it when full-fare airlines give LCC service. Anyway, can you tell me how much is food and drink there?
I dont buy anything and also dont remember any detail, sorry!.
Quoting Someone83 (Reply 20): Due to a reduction in capacity of 20% quite a few SAS pilots have gone into early retirement so there is quite a lot of "water shows" in Scandinavia these days
Also my thoughts, so it seems that´s the particular reason.
FlyingFinn76 From Finland, joined Jun 2009, 1488 posts, RR: 45 Reply 23, posted (2 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 9414 times:
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Reply 18): Btw. catched the SK CRJ900 also last week, but much better the FlySmaland/AvitransNordic SF34, not bad!.
Well, Avitrans Nordic operates all flights for two Finnish virtual airlines, WingoXPRS and AirÃ…land and I've got several logs on those covered - so those are familiar planes as well.
Quoting MH017 (Reply 22): Keep on sharing these TR's; you've done some real interesting routes/airlines recently !!!
Thank you.
Quoting MH017 (Reply 22): No -u- in either Qatar or Qantas, please...
Too bad the windsock was in the way of the Iberworld aircraft...
It looks like a FI 757-300 to me...
Well, lets do it better next time!.
@FlyingFinn76:
Quoting FlyingFinn76 (Reply 23): Well, Avitrans Nordic operates all flights for two Finnish virtual airlines, WingoXPRS and AirÃ…land and I've got several logs on those covered - so those are familiar planes as well.
Good to know, time to share some impressions about Avitrans Nordic later.
DALCE From Netherlands, joined Feb 2007, 1495 posts, RR: 8 Reply 27, posted (2 years 10 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 8631 times:
Hi markus,
After some time I decided to get reading trip reports again. And what a start to get reading again. First part of a 21 segment-itinerary.....WOW!
That's massive! And now already with some very interesting birds and routes included.
Stavanger sure is a nice town, my brother in law is alomst weekly there for business, and still likes it very much!
My enhousiasm is back, with thanks to you!
Viele grüsse,
Joost (D-ALCE)
flown on : F50,F70,CR1,CR2,CR9,E75,143,AR8,AR1,733,735,736,73G,738,753,744,319,320,321,AB6. Next flights AMS-ZRH-AMS on
StefanPAD From Germany, joined Dec 2005, 282 posts, RR: 0 Reply 29, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 8163 times:
Hi Markus,
after traveling myself I was some time off here. Now work is back and I have to read lots of TRs. I was looking forward to your series as I knew about your Scandinavia trip.
On May 30th I was in FRA myself on my way to MAN. So we could have had a short meeting there.
Interesting routing again as always SVG looks nice.
Quoting StefanPAD (Reply 29): after traveling myself I was some time off here. Now work is back and I have to read lots of TRs. I was looking forward to your series as I knew about your Scandinavia trip.
On May 30th I was in FRA myself on my way to MAN. So we could have had a short meeting there.
Yeah, I know, but time was not really fitting and btw. waiting for your story.
@Alex:
Quoting Abrelosojos (Reply 30): Fantastic TR. I would have paid to fly the M80 as well! Keep them coming for sure.
Thank you.
There are also some of your latest stories on my to-do-list.
Nice - but it still looks quite advanced compared to the DC-9.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): CPH has nice places to rest and also nice places for apron pix.
CPH is definitely a good place for a stopover. Just had to change planes there on my way to Trondheim.
Quoting FLIEGER67 (Thread starter): Faroe Atlantic Airways operates two machines of that type, leg nr. 6 for me and with some flights on Debonair without regs, it might be new or not, dont know!.
They have three 146-200s in service now. One bird once operated for SK got the regular livery again some few weeks prior to your trip.
Infodesk From Switzerland, joined May 2006, 989 posts, RR: 25 Reply 33, posted (2 years 10 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 7653 times:
Hi Markus,
so finally I have time to catch up on your reports! A great read as always - I was particularly looking forward to this Scandanavian installment.
Loved your shots of boarding the MD87 from the rear. Incredible that nobody else went for those stairs! I still find it hard to believe that you have to pay for everything on SAS. It's a shame they've gone this way.
Interesting to hear about Atlantic Airways, those birds must have some miles on them!
As for Stavanger, I just last week saw some pics of the Preikestolen, a 600m high rock column nearby which drops straight into the fjord....I HAVE to see this one day...
Happy flying
Infodesk
"Do nothing in haste, look well to each step and from the beginning think what may be the end" - Edward Whymper
FLIEGER67 From France, joined Sep 2003, 3759 posts, RR: 58 Reply 34, posted (2 years 10 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 7461 times:
Hello, good to see some more comments.
@PH:
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 32): I finally found some time to have a look at your latest report series. Your trip and route planning is outstanding, no doubts!
Thank you.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 32): Indeed, they are getting rare. According to ATDB SK's MD-87 will be gone in fall.
Also my information and reason enough to do that leg.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 32):
Nice - but it still looks quite advanced compared to the DC-9.
I need to fly the 9er!.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 32): CPH is definitely a good place for a stopover. Just had to change planes there on my way to Trondheim.
And hopefully read something more about your opinion.
Quoting PlaneHunter (Reply 32): They have three 146-200s in service now. One bird once operated for SK got the regular livery again some few weeks prior to your trip.
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 33): so finally I have time to catch up on your reports! A great read as always - I was particularly looking forward to this Scandanavian installment.
Thank you.
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 33): ! I still find it hard to believe that you have to pay for everything on SAS. It's a shame they've gone this way.
Exactly my opinion.
Quoting Infodesk (Reply 33): As for Stavanger, I just last week saw some pics of the Preikestolen, a 600m high rock column nearby which drops straight into the fjord....I HAVE to see this one day...
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