Great picture of shaming displaying your much loved DMs.! I have a few pairs of Docs too; well known for their anti- establishment statement! Liked your detailed report very much. Thanks for posting it. Yes, it’s always sad when a great aircraft reaches the end of its life. There’s very little varie...
Jump to postI think you deserve some comfort for your return journey. Had to smile about the “awful airport” part above. Reminds me of a work colleague going home to SA from London. We worked close to LGW (8 Km away) and he said it was quicker to travel to Durban via DXB from LGW than it was flying BA or SA fro...
Jump to postThank you for your amusing tongue in cheek commentary on your journey. It’s really refreshing to read an honest description such as this!!
Jump to postGlad you enjoyed your flights with BA despite the problems you encountered. I feel sorry as well for any crew having to deal with pax who have ‘enjoyed’ a bevvy or two too many before departure. Fortunately I haven’t had to experience any problems regarding that on any flight so far. It’s a shame th...
Jump to postThank you for taking the time to compile this detailed trip report, I know how long it takes to do so. You seem to have covered so much detail which has made reading this report so great. I’m looking forward to part 2 soonest!
Jump to postBrilliant report! Great in you for indulging yourself on something so memorable. Loved the part about arriving right by the Little Mermaid, I once stayed at a hotel very close by. I wasn’t aware of this service at all but reading about it has given me ideas about a possible trip to Denmark next year...
Jump to postThanks for your report, I always enjoy reading your descriptive narratives.
Jump to postBA, when they’re good, they are very good. However they do have a history of indifference in service which wasn’t very good in the 70s and 80s. British and European charter carriers were far superior and BCAL were considered a class act. A hangover from the era of BOAC and BEA before merger, when th...
Jump to postI live 20 minutes drive from Brooklands and think it’s an amazing place, a friend of mine volunteers there. Duxford is totally different but superb too, go if you ever have the chance. Your journey is one I could easily enjoy, so am looking forward to the rest of your reports. I love Norway and it’s...
Jump to postGreat report, I really enjoyed reading it. Good luck with the cancer, I’m surviving the disease at the moment so wish you well with it all. MRI scans are as noisy if not more so than engines on old aircraft aren’t they! And as you so rightly say, keeping your wife in a good mood is always a good ide...
Jump to postI enjoy your reports very much. I agree that MAN is not a great airport at the moment but hopefully their refurb plans will give north west England an airport to be really proud of. LGW has certainly benefited from recent investment. Like others have commented your insight into another industry is f...
Jump to postThanks for posting this review. Trips like yours are always fun when everything goes to plan or can be a nightmare if they don’t.
Jump to postAs a fellow cancer patient I send my wishes for a continued successful outcome for you. I had seven and a half weeks of daily radio therapy four years back so know how gruelling it is. Fortunately for me though the centre was under ten minutes drive from home. However at least you had the opportunit...
Jump to postAlthough there was no media coverage you still have that sense of making history - personal to you. Always a shame when part of an airport closes or is redeveloped but in many instances it’s for the best. Really pleased for you that fortune was in your side with the delay to your flight.
Jump to postDeeply envious!
What a great experience, one to remember.
I found your comments interesting about your thoughts on flying. It’s something that I have found too over the years. My passion for civil aviation is just as strong as ever and I love reading these trip reports and any article on the subject on line or in print. However regarding an actual flight t...
Jump to postThanks for nice set of reports, await the next instalment.
Jump to postThanks for all the photos and the report in general. I really appreciated really the great pics you took at both airports. What a marathon journey for you!
Jump to postReally like your writing style! Yep, Luton is an experience. I first flew from there (LTN) - AMS on a court line bac 1-11 500. Bright pink it was. Seat back catering too. I like the props but they ate noisy although I haven’t experienced the Q’s yet.
Jump to postReally enjoyed your reports on this trip, thanks also for the pictures of your overland travels.
Jump to postThanks for your detailed reports, always a pleasure to read. And for providing an insight into your professional world too.
Jump to postThanks for your comments. I love anything to do with civil aviation. I’m still excited by flying and have the buzz every time I’m near an airport or see a plane overhead. Flight radar is a def bonus and use it whenever I can. I miss the days of freer access to airports and easily accessible viewing ...
Jump to postMy first posting after a few years of lurking, many thanks to you all for providing such detailed and interesting posts. You will realise from below that I’ve been around for quite a while. I wish forums like this had existed years back, then I had to rely on a good mate who liked flying as much as ...
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