Anyone flown this route or a similar one ? What's the transatlantic 757 experience like? I'm afraid of feeling claustrophobic being so long on a narrowbody.
Jump to postAirforce One carrying the President is due to land at BRU at 21:15.that's in 20 minutes. I'm wondering if it will show up on FR24?
Jump to postI miss flying as an 'unaccompanied minor' on NW49 <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> to visit my uncle for the holidays in the 80's. The cre...
Jump to postCan anyone inform me of the typical routing this flight follows, and over which countries it is likely to fly? I'll be on BA 59 on Feb 15th.
Thanks in advance.
Bought this car (used) a few weeks ago and I love it! Anyone else got one?
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Jump to postI recently installed FSX and have a few questions which I hope someone will help me with. 1) How do I engage autopilot on the 747-400 and the A321? I just cannot seem to get it switched on. 2) How do I set up an automatic landing (eg in poor visibility?). 3) Where can I get downloads of other aircra...
Jump to postOn this route, the usual would be <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym>-<acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym>-<acronym title="Cape Town - International (D.F. Malan) (CPT / FACT), S...
Jump to postCan anyone tell me which aircraft JAF use on their routes to Egypt out of BRU?
Thanks for your help.
The worst was Biman Bangladesh <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsb...
Jump to postI am to fly on vacation on Sunday 21 October on a Jetairfly flight from Brussels to Cairo leaving 6am. Can anyone enlighten me as to which equipment is likely to be used on this route?
Thanks for any help.
As far as I know, Tora Bora of The Congo still operate Tristar services into BRU.
Jump to postWhat is meant by the term 'dry motoring' of an aircraft engine? I understand it has something to do with cleaning but I don't know any more than that. Thanks for any answers.
Jump to postWould anyone be able to tell me which aircraft sort Egyptair were using in 1995 on their Luxor-Cairo route? I flew this route and I know it was a wide body but cannot remember what the equipment was. Thanks for your help.
Jump to postWhy do the flaps and wings on the 767 continiue to whine and whirr during the whole slow down after landing? I have noticed it several times but only on this particular plane. Explanations greatly appreciated.
Jump to postGuess what; I found him! Or rather AirKas1 did! Gave him a surprise call at the weekend and caught up on 14 years! Now we are back in contact and intend to keep in regular touch. Thanks for your help...
Jump to postWow maybe thats him, I'll call tomorrow. Whats the time difference anyway between Belgium and South Africa? Thanks for your help.
Jump to postHere's the problem. In the mid nineties, I worked for a while in Cape Town where I made a very good friend. His name was Izaak de Villiers and at that time he was nursing at Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town, as I was too.(just in case anyone reading this knows him...). Anyhow, as often happens, w...
Jump to postI flew from <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> in May on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and the service on the 744 was fanta...
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Jump to postA friend recently gave me a copy of 'Air Babylon' by Imogen Edwards-Jones. 'A facinating exposé of life in the sky'. I have been compelled to read it cover to cover just from the sheer awfulness of it. Supossedly documenting actual events within a 24 hour period at a large UK airport, written in doc...
Jump to postHaving checked some photos I made out of the plane window, I can confirm the aircraft in question to be HB-IHZ.
Jump to postHi AirAmerica,
It was a 763 and I think its a regular charter. Very uncomfortable aircraft, absolutely no legroom!
Regards, BRUsp.
I spent 10 hours on a Martinair 767 yesterday in economy (MBA-<acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym>) and I can honestly say that this airline is the worst I've ever been on. The service is almost non existent. One tiny plastic cup of w...
Jump to postWhilst making a stop at Zanzibar on 01/11 en route to Mombasa, (on Martinair out of <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym>) I saw an Edelweiss A320 parked up on the apron. Did not note the reg, but it had covers over the motors and did ...
Jump to postWhat is the purpose of the white spirals painted onto the centre of most wing mounted jet engines? <center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/1101763/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/1101763/M/" target="_blank">View Medium <IMG SR...
Jump to postThankx Jpax, I now feel totally prepared for the trip
That was great!
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Jump to postI am leaving next week with my fiancee for a vacation in Diani Beach, Kenya which is near Mombasa. Staying in 4 star beachside resort hotel. I have never been, nor do I know the first thing about this country. If you have been, I'd love to hear your comments and advice regarding Kenya, what to look ...
Jump to postApparently Martinair are operating these long haul services out of BRU on behalf of Thomas Cook.
Jump to postBooked a last minute vacation yesterday and am flying from <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym>-MBA on Martinair on November 1st. As yet we have not received any flight details. Does anyone know if this is a direct flight, or which eq...
Jump to postCan someone inform me which carriers operate between BRU & Dominican Rep, inc. equipment used etc. Thanks in advance.
Jump to postI have been there twice and there is a stretch of beach just behind the airport under the approach where you can see this sort of thing. <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/1068973/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/10689...
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Jump to postSo what made you decide on your particular signature quote? Which other A.netters do you think have good signatures?
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Jump to postFirst flight; <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> in 1986 on <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> 747. Longest flight; Eith...
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Jump to postHave a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTmIBkM_v8o
First class dog 38 seconds into video!
Just dropped a friend off at <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym> and saw a Hewa Bora Airways (Congo) Tristar parked at the stand. I thought that this was a domestic/regional airline and furthermore, thought that their planes were ban...
Jump to postMy first ever flight was on July 13 1986, on a Northwest Orient 747 (NW49 <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym>). How many 747's did <acronym t...
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Jump to postI was just wondering if BA had ever served Saudi Arabia or if there were any plans to do so in the future. I know the closest they get at the moment is Bahrain.Thanks.
Jump to postDo you have an airline credit card which earns you miles for a certain airline? I was thinking about applying for a British Airways Diners Club card, as I travel a lot on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and One World partners. They Give you 5000 miles if you get a card and 1 mile for e...
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