For anyone not from Australia, the title is a play on a famous Australian song 'Khe Sanh' by Cold Chisel which was 'The Last Plane Out of Sydney's Almost Gone
Jump to postI've been offered a number of Corgi models (DC-3, Britannia, 707) from a collector with the serial number 0001. The number is printed on the box and on a certificate. Does anyone know if this increases the value?
Jump to postTC957 wrote:A bit surprsing that authorities in JNB wern't suspicious when 4 lots of Iranian A340 crew suddenly arrived to take the aircraft.
I don't normally enjoy US domestic reports, but this was good. I love your comments about people and their desperation to board!
Jump to postOne reason for the flight ban is that Russians trying to leave their country are being screened to ensure that they have evidence they intend to return. They are being 'encouraged' to stay in their country.
Jump to postEverything works on A.net but the Latest News section has been frozen on all of my devices. I've logged out, reset settings. No good. Any suggestions?
Jump to postI love the reaction of the passenger! Maybe a few pre-flight drinks, or an A.netter? I'm sure the press still found someone who said "I though we were all going to die!"
Jump to postConfusing Ukraine International with the new government airline to be set up with A32x and A220s?
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They did, several days ago.
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PMI closed due to passengers escaping from emergency-landed Air Arabia Maroc CMN-SAW flight
I got off a Merpati 737-200 from Darwin to Kupang (Indonesia) many years ago and half of a cow carcass came around on the belt, neatly wrapped in clear plastic. Also, flights from tropical Broome in Western Australia often have boxes of mangoes (as does the post office!) when they are in season, bei...
Jump to postRight there is currently a dictate from the English Premier League and as part of the COVID19 restrictions that players shall only travel to other grounds with team members OR in a manner that reduces contact with the general public ! To that end a host of private jets including JOTA and helicopter...
Jump to postWell, this should annoy some people - a 44 minute positioning flight from Norwich to MAN and then another 27 minute positioning flight from EMA to Stansted. Don't tell anyone who's worried about emissions!
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-jots
fcogafa wrote:One Hundred miles in 10 minutes means a speed of 600mph, not bad for a 146
[quote="xaapb"]Quick search on FlightRadar24 makes me believe it was operated by a British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ100 from Jota Aviation. What about taking a train? I’m not from England so I don’t know if that was a possibility.[quote] Thanks, I'm in Australia so have no idea but from what I...
Jump to postI've seen in the news that Manchester United took a 'jet' from Manchester to East Midlands, a hundred mile ten minute flight. They have been criticises for the environmental issues involved. Let's leave that one. Does anyone know what the aircraft was? It seems incredible that they justified it due ...
Jump to postSo what's happening with FlyBe that were supposed to be coming back in the summer?
Jump to postI just watched this video on Colombian DC-3s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7fOct6_jJs
Also... 411 economy seats and TWO business class seats?! :o “The real reason is probably much less dramatic, and relates to certain regulations about long-haul flights. EASA and the FAA specify that flights over a certain distance require a Class 3 crew rest onboard. Class 3 is a reclining seat, wh...
Jump to postHere's a trip report on the Air Tanker/RAF A330
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-re ... lands.html
It also give the airlines a chance to keep their crews up to date flying real aircraft hours rather then simulators.
Jump to postThe main culprit is the infrastructure not meeting the aviation boom in the third world. Nobody will say that Lionair doesn't have safety problem. But what you saw is right. The infrastructure, in a lot of airport in Indonesia (and lots of other places), is also part of the problem, not to mention ...
Jump to post737max8 wrote:Never shocked to read Lion Air and 'skids off runway' together
A very enjoyable report. Thank you!
Jump to postWho knows? In 2005 someone brought a Yakolev Yak-42 to Bribane to start Eco Airlines pax flights to Pacific islands. It was so economical, it didn't wast fuel leaving the ground!
Jump to postAnother great trip report that doesn't involve Ryanair, Delta, Southwest, etc.... zzzzzzzzzzzz!
Thank you!
About 6 years ago, a friend thought he'd found a cheap way to go from Perth, Western Australia to Medellin, Colombia (his wife's home). The routing was mind blowing and his wife still hasn't forgiven him as they had two very small children. PER-SYD-HKG (a few hours in the city, not resting in a hote...
Jump to postLove your reports! Fun and well written! Thanks. Looking forward to more!
Jump to postWonderful photos. Your reports are worth reading. No Airbus or Boeing narrow bodies involved! Thank you!
Jump to postMagnifique! This is one of the most interesting trip reports I have read, and the most amazing photos. You were so lucky. How did you achieve this visit? Are you military or journalist?
Jump to postI'm normally bored with the constant US domestic trip reports, but this was good with the CRJ and MD-88. Thanks
Jump to postI flew TAP L-1011 LIS-LAD-HRE. Not sure if the crew got off or carried on to HRE.
Jump to postThank you for something a bit more interesting than yet another boring US domestic flight!
Jump to postMy guess on why so little media, low death total and the word COVID is not in the story Really? It's known as 'Indian bus crash syndrome'. When a bus crashes in India with 50+ deaths, world media doesn't care, not reported. When a helicopter, business jet crashes with sports people/musician, or a c...
Jump to postI've read that for the 8/2/70 Pan Am 299 hijacking Fidel came out to the airport to see the then new 747 as I think it was the type's first visit to Cuba. Can't remember if he got to tour it or not but who was going to deny him if he wanted to see it on his own soil? Apols if it had been mentioned ...
Jump to postSomewhat overdramatic title. From the reaction, obviously a while ago! But great trip report anyway.
Jump to postWow! You had amazing cabin crew!
Jump to postNice to see that they remembered to take their bags with them. Aviation authorities (eg FAA) need to set up fines of $1000 (or more) per bag bigger than a wallet taken off during evacuation, or find some law where they can be charged for endangering lives. No shortage of evidence as every evacuatio...
Jump to postNewsflash - Boeing to offer 777 Cargo planes with pax interior so cabin crew don't have to bother dimming the windows!
Jump to postfirefox8855 wrote:"You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel"
/////Apologies to Kenny Rogers
Wow! Great report! So much more interesting than yet another Southwest/American/Delta/Indigo/Air India/Vistara domestic report!
I would not be able to stand on top of those rocks! Hmm, how long before the first selfie-taker falls off?
Good ! Anyone acting stupidly costing a company - not just an airline - money to right their wrongs should be made to pay for their actions. WOW! So many ignorant and judgemental comments already! Firstly, in the video posted in first article, it looks like they were dropped on the tarmac more than...
Jump to postGood ! Anyone acting stupidly costing a company - not just an airline - money to right their wrongs should be made to pay for their actions. WOW! So many ignorant and judgemental comments already! Firstly, in the video posted in first article, it looks like they were dropped on the tarmac more than...
Jump to postMuch closer, especially from southern or eastern Russia. You even see 737s from Russia in Thailand. Sanya in China was developed with Russians (and I think Koreans) in mind. Russians have taken over Phuket, many shops have Russian signs, not just restaurants and hotels. Many stories of Russian mafia...
Jump to postTWA772LR wrote:Great job by the ground crew!
Why weren't the slides popped?
In the event of an emergency, 40x Wheelchair passengers would be difficult to evacuate.
Jump to postIn case people in USA haven't noticed, there are much bigger wildfires around the world - Amazon and Indonesia/Malaysia. They have a huge impact. One was a partial cause of a Garuda A300 crash due to low visibility from smoke (1997). https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/low-clearance-is-key-to...
Jump to postProbably the best trip report you have written so far. It would be good if you could include a few photos now and then, especially helicopters.
Jump to postNot fly, but my family sailed by ship in 1969 from Nigeria to England. At Monrovia, President Tubman of Liberia joined the ship and as my parents were in First Class, they got to meet him. I did fly Bulawayo to Harare in an Air Zimbabwe 737-200 with then Vice-President Joshua Nkomo. He was so big he...
Jump to postSAA had to take the long way round to Europe as they weren't allowed to fly over most African countries. I took the non-stop LHR-JNB 'around the bulge' of West Africa in 742 but I think they also had TLV and ATH via the Mediterranian and around the bulge. The majority of flights stopped at least on...
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