As has been discussed in the past, A220s and E-2s emit a very loud howling noise during approach and especially during take-off. Serveral years ago Airbus, Embraer and Pratt & Whitney said they were working on finding a solution to this issue: https://canadianaviationnews.wordpress.com/2018/11/0...
Jump to postYugoslavia was not part of the eastern bloc, so that should explain it.
Jump to postInteresting. This almost 36-year old aircraft started out in California in 1986 with AirCal (which I worked as an agent in SMF), then to AA and even painted in modified AA livery (grey, not silver fuselage). OC configured it as 85Y having learned from rival PSA's mistake of trying 6-breast 100Y. AA...
Jump to postI'll nominate this thread for most ridiculous thread ever.
Jump to postTurkish Airlines
Their saftey record speaks for itself. I value proper CRM more than good food and flashy sponsorship deals.
I'm also not sure how their insanely rapid expansion affects safety levels.
Here's the itnerary: <a href="http://www.globusreisen.ch/weltreise-im-eigenen-jet.roundtrip" target="_blank">http://www.globusreisen.ch/weltreise-im-eigenen-jet.roundtrip</a> German/French only And some pics from the takeoff in ZRH: <a href="http://www.flightforum.ch/board/index.php?/topic/96482-spe...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/winterlight" class="quote" target="_blank">winterlight</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Rayani offer a nice selection of alc...
Jump to postSo how are 5 A333 going to replace 8 A343? Will there be route cuts?
Jump to postSome of you might enjoy this footage of a recent press flight of this new airline:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaT9FStvSVQ#t=14
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dc9northwest" class="quote" target="_blank">dc9northwest</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>You guys know any German ci...
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Jump to postWhat a shame. I specially booked them in September in order to get on an ERJ <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/hissyfit.gif" width="31" height="21" border="0"/> Thankfully I booked the <acronym title="Scandinavian Airlines (Denmark/Norway/Sweden)">SK...
Jump to postCongratulations on your anniversary P.!
Jump to postWhat an experience. You really seem to be getting quite a reputation. And I must say that it is well earned as you put a lot off effort into your fabulous reports. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quotin...
Jump to postHi P. Congrats on your new record, who else but you could pull of a thing like that <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIA...
Jump to postExcellent report, thanks a lot for putting in the effort
Jump to postHey P Thanks for the report, can't wait to see the footage of you as an aviation celebrity <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> Glad you also finally managed to get on a different 717. <table border="0" align="C...
Jump to postHi P. Thanks a lot for putting together once again a superb trip report. I am quite flattered to have been able to contribute a little to it's content. It was a real pleasure to have met you and I must say I enjoyed my first visit to Finland very much. Thanks also to Hannah, it was an equal pleasure...
Jump to postSound absolutely horrible.
I really miss the the old South African ones.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/fr8mech" class="quote" target="_blank">fr8mech</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>"How dare you come into this office and bark...
Jump to postI made a connection in April and as there was no transit zone so I had to immigrate first and the go back through security.
Jump to postI was on the same flights and you actually took two pictures with me in them I see
Jump to postSimply one of the best reports I've ever read, thank you! I must say the 762 looks to be in a very good condition and I believe UM must have some of the best mechanics in the world considering they are keeping the fleet up and running in such troubled circumstances. BTW here's something funny on UM:...
Jump to postHere are some more pics. I might add that I'm a total amateur, so be kind to me <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><center><table align="center" border="0" width="642" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a h...
Jump to postCome on, that ain't no M81, how about this one? <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> <center><table align="center" border="0" width="642" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=...
Jump to postHi Manuel
I just made the payment, it didn't ask for the username though, so that's not stated.
Cheers
Mark
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gabrielchew" class="quote" target="_blank">gabrielchew</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Is it? Oh, my 'old' aircraft identif...
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Jump to postJoining in on 8th August <img border=0 src="/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/bouncy.gif" alt="bouncy" border="0"/> 12th JUNE Nighthawk MIAspotter Hotplane viveAF <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Rois...
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Jump to postIt would be a real shame to see this cancelled, so I'd better come too
Glidepath 73 + 4
HT
ManuCH + 1
ME AVN FAN
MH017 +1
SRforever
Reading the thread about widebody routes in Europe from last October I thought it would be nice if we could put together an update on what flights are still available or even new. Please also list flights on lesser known airlines to special destinations you know of or special (e.g. seasonal) routes ...
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On my next flight the only window seat available in C is 7A.
It says on Seatguru the seat has a misaligned window. Does that mean there isn't a window at all, or are there two windows of which one is closed?
Thanks for your help
Mark
Mexico (CUN)
Kenya (NBO)
United Arab Emirates (DXB)
Attending: Amigocharlie Birdwatching DTManiac DYflyer Glidepath 73 + 6 HT ManuCH (maybe without Swissport tour) ME AVN FAN MH017 MH1402 SwissA330 SR3496 SRforever Maybe Attending: Aerobalance Airtrainer 1 <acronym title="Hamburg (- Fuhlsbuttel) (HAM / EDDH), Germany">HAM</acronym> Mir PlymSpotter WI...
Jump to postFEB 98 with <acronym title="Swissair">SR</acronym> <acronym title="Montreal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL), Canada - Quebec">YUL</acronym>-<acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> in C with the infamous but then fabulous IFE on the <acr...
Jump to postAll McDonnell Douglas for me and proud of it <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/bouncy.gif" alt="bouncy" border=0> 1. <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-11 2. <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-80 3. DC-10 Not much longer and they will be outrun by Airbus and Boe...
Jump to postI flew the following on <acronym title="Swissair">SR</acronym>: <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym>-<acronym title="Geneva - International (Cointrin) (GVA / LSGG), Switzerland">GVA</acronym>-<acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acro...
Jump to postThis makes me think of the infamous <acronym title="Air Zimbabwe">UM</acronym> flight <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Harare (Salisbury) - International (HRE / FVHA), Zimbabwe">HRE</acronym> with 1 paying soul onboard <img...
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Jump to postHowzit When <acronym title="Aeroflot (Russian Federation)">SU</acronym> was the worlds biggest airline, I read they operated up to 10'000 aircraft. Has anyone got a breakdown as to how many of each aircraft type they operated, let's say in the 70's or 80's? Thanks<br><br>[Edited 2007-09-22 13:30:15]
Jump to postthis turned out to be quite interessting... 14.02.83 I'm specially happy to find out about this one (considering my username): B-747-357M <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/0523823/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/0523...
Jump to postKhaya Ngqula hands down, this man is an absolute disgrace
Jump to postthat's interesting, any idea where they leased the 732 from?
Jump to postThanks Voyager I'll be flying at the beginning of August. I have the following options: Comair (ZAR 1153 on ba.com or ZAR 1155 on kulula.com !?) <acronym title="South African Airways">SA</acronym> (ZAR 1154) Nationwide (ZAR 911) also has affordable prices in business. 1time (ZAR 798) Mango has great...
Jump to postHowzit Can anyone tell me what aircraft type 1time flies between <acronym title="Johannesburg - O.R. Tambo International (Jan Smuts) (JNB / FAJS), South Africa">JNB</acronym> and <acronym title="Durban - International (Louis Botha) (DUR / FADN), South Africa">DUR</acronym>? Their website doesn't sta...
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