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Goodbye Ludwig, We Miss You

Hi all, recently Lodovico, a friend of an Italian aviation community, sadly passed away, after a painful illness which took him away too fast. He was 24. I'll be 24 in two months. Even if I never met him personally, I shared with him a small piece of my life through posts, threads, pictures. He wasn...

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RE: Aviation Photography In Italy?

In Italy there's some confusion about spotting, even among us spotters. Officially there's an old law which should prevent us from taking pictures of airfield, but essentially no one seems to care. It's legal to take pics of an aircraft as long as it pass above the fence. The only annoying thing is ...

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RE: Alitalia 777 Seating Help! Please!

The emergency exit rows in economy on <acronym title="Alitalia (Italy)">AZ</acronym> 777 are windowsless but with a large amount of additional leg-room. All other seats should (if memory serves me well) have window, but don't trust too much my words <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" AL...

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RE: Alitalia 777 Seating Help! Please!

On http://www.alitalia777.it you'll find everything you should ever need.

DaV

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RE: Farewell Frank Schaefer (1969-2004)

I didn't know Frank personally, but still, like many of us, enjoyed many of his photos (how to forget that wonderful close-up of Wunala Dreaming at take off?). When I saw for the first time this site, and well ahead of my sign up as a forum member, there were much less photos, of less quality... Pro...

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RE: PIA Adding Milan

Thank you for the news, Airmale

DaV

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RE: TAM Joining OneWorld?

Air France doesn't belong to Oneworld, but to SkyTeam.

As far as TAM in Oneworld... I'd like to see them in SkyTeam rather than in Oneworld, which is already strong in South America with Iberia.

DaV

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RE: JAL Has 777's?

@Warren747sp <acronym title="Scandinavian Airlines (Denmark/Norway/Sweden)">SK</acronym> doesn't even operate the 747 anymore, while JAL operates the 744 even in domestic, heavy configurated operation (744D). Thus JAL ordering a bigger aircraft for their (increasing?) needs isn't exactly what you ca...

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RE: Alitalia Has Been Saved! Without Government Aid.

You can't accept the fact that Alitalia has been saved out of misery, that is the problem. This is the beggining of a tough job that will lead to success. What changed yesterday was the future of Alitalia, the one that you can't see. Mati, again, <acronym title="Alitalia (Italy)">AZ</acronym...

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Frankfurt Operator: Help Needed

Hello, can someone give me a hand?! I'd need to know if and which of those carrier regularly operate in Frankfurt as a scheduled operator or regular charter: 8F Fischer Air 8U Afriquiyah A6 Air A!ps <acronym title="EVA Air (Taiwan)">BR</acronym> Eva Air (as cargo?) BV Blue Panorama <acronym title="S...

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RE: IMDB's Top 25 Movies

Absolutely #13 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and the out-of-top-25 (#29) American Beauty.

I also liked a lot the 3 "Lord of the Rings".

DaV

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RE: Your Taste In Music?

I range from punk to ska and skacore, to the '90-wave of alternative rock and grunge, to revival music and '50/60/70 classics, to classical music, to crossover and nu-metal... pretty much everything if you ask me with but rap and classical metal (Metallica being the sole exception); I don't care muc...

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RE: Melissa Auf Der Maur

I heard the single on MTV, but honestly I'm not that impressed. I should give the album a full hear before judge though.

As far as concern Melissa herself... she's definitely hot!

DaV

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RE: May 1 EU Enlargement: History In The Making

A big "Welcome!!" to the 10 countries which yesterday entered the EU
I'm proud of being European!!

DaV

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RE: London And Scotland Travel Problem

@ScottishLaddie: I don't think so, I'm not very into military things... moreover we'll stay just 3 days in <acronym title="Edinburgh - Turnhouse (EDI / EGPH), United Kingdom">EDI</acronym> so I fear there wouldn't be much spare time left <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" ALT="Big grin"...

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RE: London And Scotland Travel Problem

I thought it would cost me more for a pint, 2.5£ are just 3.75€, in Milan it costs from 3.5€ (very uncommon and usually on midweek, never on weekends) up to 6/7€! Bacardi Breezers? <img src="http://www.politicaonline.net/forum/images/smile/vomito.gif"> I knew about the football shirts... I don't wan...

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RE: London And Scotland Travel Problem

Thanks guys <img src="/discussions/graphics/wink.gif" ALT="Big grin"> We planned to stay in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, the full trip is the following: Milan --> London --> Edinburgh --> Lochness/Drumnadrochit --> Orkney --> Rogart/Dornoch --> Isle of Skye --> Fort William/Glen Nevis --> Glasg...

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London And Scotland Travel Problem

Hi guys, as I usually do approaching summer vacancies, I need the almighty a.net non_av forum to light up all my doubts for my travel in foreign countries. This year is the turn of London and Scotland. The trip is almost programmed (flights are booked, I found where to buy your damned Scotland Freed...

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RE: Flights Within Italy

Between Roma Termini and Florence SMN runs an Eurostar Italia (<acronym title="DHL Aviation (Bahrain) and HeliCusco (Peru)">ES</acronym>*) every hour, basic fare is 30€ (20£) oneway in second class and little more than 42€ (28£) in first class. The ride is between 1h 30' and 1h 50' depending on the ...

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RE: What Soccer Team Are You Fan Of?

AC Milan. Still hitting the head against the wall for that shameful match against Deportivo...

DaV

[Edited 2004-04-28 19:56:19]

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RE: Computer Problem: Virus, Trojan Or What?

Spybot didn't help either. NoUFO, I can normally browse Symantec site, but I'm more than positive like you said that the problem is a worm. I think I'll format c: anyway...

DaV

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RE: When Is Your Next Flight?

July 27, <acronym title="Bergamo (Milan) - Orio al Serio (Antonio Locatelli) (BGY / LIME), Italy">BGY</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), United Kingdom">STN</acronym> on Ryanair 737-800 August 18, <acronym title="Glasgow - Prestwick (PIK / EGPK), United Kingdom">PIK</acronym>-...

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RE: Piercings?

Left ear, cartilage. Girls seem to like it very much

DaV

Edit: small typo

[Edited 2004-04-18 11:38:38]

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RE: EU: The State (except Your) You Like The Most

Germany, Spain, Sweden, Finnish are strange people (funny anyway) and Finland is worth a visit too.

DaV

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RE: Computer Problem: Virus, Trojan Or What?

I'll give spybot a try, AdAware didn't help. I was thinking too to format everything and reinstall, but if I can avoid that solution it would be great.

DaV

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Computer Problem: Virus, Trojan Or What?

Hi guys, recently I have a big problem with my <acronym title="Air Fiji and Continental Airways (Russian Federation)">PC</acronym>. Since a month or so, <acronym title="Solomon Airlines">IE</acronym> 6 started being very slow, each page takes month to load, especially the one most filled with text (...

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RE: Photo Trip Report: ORD-LHR-ORD On American (LONG)

Amazing, I really enjoyed both the trip report and the pictures.

@QR332: it's a El Al 742 in former colors. It's often seen in Milan Malpensa on Saturday when El Al can't fly for religious prescription, and it flies under Sun D'Or titles for El Al.

DaV

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RE: Skiathos "International" Airport

Skiathos has a very short runway (1570 m) and even if a 320/757 can operate from such short strip it can't take-off fully loaded with fuel to make it to England, so they need to stop somewhere to refuel. You can see some pics here: <a href="http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/skiathdat.htm" target=_blank>http:...

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RE: Why So Many Cargos In Anchorage?

Thank you guys for clearing up!

DaV

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Why So Many Cargos In Anchorage?

Sorry to ask a probably dumb question, but I was looking at some pics in the db of cargo planes and noted that a good amount of them are shoot in Anchorage. So why so many cargos in Alaska? What's so important there to even base a cargo carrier (Polar Air Cargo)? Thank in advance for your replies &n...

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RE: SAS Braathens New Routes!

Do you know if the flights will be operated with Braathens or SAS plane?

DaV

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RE: Alitalia - Updates

Lufthansa has a large amount of cash flow and still post profit. <acronym title="Alitalia (Italy)">AZ</acronym> has the same debt without profits and with a limited cash flow. <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> has downsized operations due to its financial problems. Sabena and Swiss...

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RE: Alitalia - Updates

But who has protected the 'monopoly' of the state? This are the socialists, not the Conservatives and the Liberals. Ask the 'man' who lives in Brussels and come in Italy to make campaign with the money of the Europeans. Ask him what he belives.. he's the man that has 'controlled' the state monopo...

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Re: B747Skipper Email

"Skipper was a wealth of knowledge, but he came off so arrogant, it was almost pointless to talk to him" I'm with the ones who can't see his arrogance. Whether I've dealt just a few times in the tech/ops forum, every time I see posts from true experts who have a deep knowledge (technic...

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RE: Another Self PIC Thread (PART 2)

DaV: You and I need to talk. Who is the sexy lady in the middle? For a slim lady she is ideal! Please tell me she's your cousin or sister. Oh, I'm sorry to tell you, but she's just a former High School classmate! She studies in Pisa but now lives in Milan (where I live), and sometimes she in...

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RE: Another Self PIC Thread (PART 2)

In Barcelona, Park Güell, with my best friends, during New Years Eve. You have to love that city. <img border=0 src="http://skaccomatto.altervista.org/barcelona1.jpg"> In Pisa, 2 weeks ago: <img border=0 src="http://skaccomatto.altervista.org/pisa2.jpg"> <img border=0 src="http://skaccomatto.altervi...

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RE: Alitalia - Updates

How come <acronym title="Alitalia (Italy)">AZ</acronym> had already 2 industrial plan in 2 years, and a third is coming (after Easter? In this situation? They should work even at night for the money they get at the end of month) right after the new one has been approved? How come that the Government...

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RE: Another Self Pic Thread (I Finally Got Some).

Me in Trentino in February, there were 4° C, it was hot!

This one is from the last weekend in Pisa, after a heavy hair cut!

DaV

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RE: Which Language Would You Like To Speak?

I should start to study German again, I'm almost forgetting everything I learned in 8 years of school. In some years I'd like to learn Japanese! Oh, and I'd like to understand what all those funny words in Finnish mean...

DaV

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RE: AZ Overpays For Gandalf?

For Alitalia, slots in Milan Linate airport have a double direct value: First, those slots are in one of the most valuable airport in Europe, and are strictly restricted by government laws (max 18 take-off/landings per hour excluding general aviation); the acquisition (or possession) of those slot i...

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RE: Which Countries Manufacture Commercial Aircraft?

Italy (Alenia, Piaggio)

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RE: 2 Initials: What Airline Are You?

DS = Easyjet Switzerland!! Wowowowowo!! I recently got some new 319 <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> Dad: <acronym title="STAF Argentina">FS</acronym> = Servicios de Transportes Aereos Fueguinos (Argentina), quite obscure Mom <acronym title="Air Berlin (Germany)">AB</acr...

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RE: 4 Bombs In Madrid, More Than 40 Dead...

I express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the Spanish people and to those who lost someone loved, to a city which I loved so much that was wounded at his heart by senseless and stupid violence. I have been in Madrid and Barcelona, and I hope to get there back as soon as I can. My memory of th...

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RE: Alitalia STR-FCO-STR

Hi Christoph, nice trip-rep! I'm not that surprised that at the check in they didn't recognize at a first sight your e-ticket, given that the large share of ticket is still sold by travel agencies. Alitalia is trying hard to push people towards the e-ticket, but it's difficult to change the habit of...

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RE: Ugliest Car Still In Production?

Any American <acronym title="Suva - Nausori (SUV / NFSU), Fiji">SUV</acronym> or pick-up (how can you buy such things?) Mercedes M series (the ugliest of the European <acronym title="Suva - Nausori (SUV / NFSU), Fiji">SUV</acronym>) Fiat Multipla (it's coming the new version...) Citroen <acronym tit...

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RE: What Is Your Favourite McDonalds Burger

The smaller the healthier. I usually go for a simple hamburger, in some Macs in town they offer 2 for 1 @ 1€. Pretty good value if you ask me <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> In Italy I think that the Quarter Pounder it's called 280 gr (for its weight). Took it once, it ...

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