Having pledged by allegiance to BA / OW this meant a rare outing from LHR T2. It was an absolute pleasure. Arrived at 0500.
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on Flickr"Slipstream" monument.
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrEntering "The Queens Terminal"
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrThe "Artois" was good at 0600 !
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrHeading to the gate :
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrMy aircraft on stand : HB-JCD a 0.4year old CS3. Apologies for the reflection :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrYep - correct aircraft !
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrFirst cabin impressions good, neat, smart & airy. 3-2 config.
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrBIG windows :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrLegroom not great but OK for the missions they are used for.
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrOverhead :
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrEvery couple of rows had these small screens showing safety video and maps. About the size of an iPhone+ screen :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrLeaving LHR at 0719.
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrBroke through the first layer to a nice sunrise :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrPink Sky :
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrThe first rays of sun poured into the cabin to give a warm glow :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrPassing traffic :
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrProgress :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrA small morning snack was served. Choc chip bread, coffee and of course Swiss chocolate. All free (Cough Cough - BA). It was appreciated.
Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrCruising :
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrOn approach GVA - very Swiss (Although this probably France!)
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Untitled by The OBC Man, on FlickrBeing chased by our shadow with halo !
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https://flic.kr/p/226baDc by The OBC Man, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/p/JvFDmp by The OBC Man, on FlickrLanded GVA :
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https://flic.kr/p/226bnR8 by The OBC Man, on FlickrNext couple of photos are on the return. HB-JBB a 1.4year old CS1.
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https://flic.kr/p/DNByeV by The OBC Man, on FlickrBack at LHR :
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https://flic.kr/p/DNBzUt by The OBC Man, on FlickrVERDICT : A very nice couple of flights on the CS. TBH no better/worse than any A320/737 & not as quiet as I'd expected - not sure what anyone else has experienced ? Just a word on SWISS - excellent ! Super friendly crew and good snacks both ways which is always apprciated. Cheers !
I do have two more running right now :