TOM1341 today

Yes ALL 767 nose gear doors droop when on the ground. They are held firmly shut when the gear is up. Whe the gear is down in the air, the air flow holds them shut. Once on the ground they droop a bit. Nothing to worry about.

Rgds Cking

Thanks for that! Wasn’t too worried, I logically assumed that at 500mph chances are the air flow would ensure it was closed anyway :p

Another thing I noticed was that the gear door closest to the nose wasnt flush with the body when closed – is that common? (you can see in first pic, the plane looks like its smiling)

Yes ALL 767 nose gear doors droop when on the ground. They are held firmly shut when the gear is up. Whe the gear is down in the air, the air flow holds them shut. Once on the ground they droop a bit. Nothing to worry about.

Rgds Cking

I did the same the very first time i flew in 1981 ! – wasn’t too bothered about planes then when we went to Jersey from Teesside with BMA. Eventually found out it was G-BMAC. No emails/computers in those days, had to write to British Midland, how sad was that !

Andy

Nice one, cheers!

I really should pay more attention when I fly. I always think “hmm, have I been on this plane before”

Flight number could be a little difficult…I’ve forgot :p

However, it was Sunday 26th October, PUJ – NCL, around 3.30pm take off…if my memory serves me right!

Another thing I noticed was that the gear door closest to the nose wasnt flush with the body when closed – is that common? (you can see in first pic, the plane looks like its smiling)

edit! trawled my email:

Leaving: Thomsonfly TOM2591
Depart: Newcastle19/10/08 09:20
to Arrive: Punta Cana 19/10/08 13:10

Returning: Thomsonfly TOM2592
Depart: Punta Cana 26/10/08 15:55
to Arrive: Newcastle 27/10/08 04:05

Definitely TOM2591 and it was definitely G-OBYI, i’ve just trawled the SBS log for that day !

Departed 09:22 TOM2591 G-OBYI Boeing 767-304 c/n29138 Thomsonfly Ltd

Regards,
Andy

Flight number could be a little difficult…I’ve forgot :p

However, it was Sunday 26th October, PUJ – NCL, around 3.30pm take off…if my memory serves me right!

Another thing I noticed was that the gear door closest to the nose wasnt flush with the body when closed – is that common? (you can see in first pic, the plane looks like its smiling)

edit! trawled my email:

Leaving: Thomsonfly TOM2591
Depart: Newcastle19/10/08 09:20
to Arrive: Punta Cana 19/10/08 13:10

Returning: Thomsonfly TOM2592
Depart: Punta Cana 26/10/08 15:55
to Arrive: Newcastle 27/10/08 04:05

Sure looks like G-OBYI to me ! (can only be G-OBYD, E, F, G, H, I or J)

Can u give us the dates and flight number, i should be able to find it from that.

Just had another look, it is indeed G-OBYI, notice on your picture the nose cone, darker blue, then to lighter blue (to the TUI sticker), then to mid blue (rest of fuselage), and how roof panel (above front door is lighter blue)…… Then check http://www.airliners.net/photo/Thomsonfly-(Britannia-Airways)/Boeing-767-304-ER/1423753&tbl=&photo_nr=4&sok=&sort=&prev_id=1424515&next_id=1410361

If that’s not conclusive proof then i don’t know what is !

Andy

Thanks gents! Helpful posts!

Instead of hijacking the thread too much, i took two pics of the plane on the way back…the hawked eyed among you may know which one it is. I’ve strained on the full res version and can’t make out the reg :p

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86288

How many Thomson aircraft operate from Newcastle? I flew on a 767 (and possibly a 757 on the way back…) when I went to the Dominican Republic last October. On the way back the IFE system kept crashing and the reading lights were on and off like a disco. How old are they?

By the way, what does “gone tech” mean?? In need of repair?

In the Winter TOM have a 757 and a 738 based with 767s doing cruise charters.

Infact we have had 2 return leg cruise charters in early this morning a TCX A332 from Santa Domingo and about an hour later a FCA/TOM 763 from La Romana

The TCX A330 takeing off empty was rather impressive in the windy conditions!

In the summer NCL gets 2 757s and a 738 from TOM! With a MAN based 763 postioning up to operate the SFB and CUN.

Going Tech really is just a term for saying there is a problem with the plane!

We tend to keep the same 737 for periods of the year of course getting swapped when hanger checks are needed, but ive known the 757s to be swapped with other base’s upwards of 3 times in a week in peak times!

How many Thomson aircraft operate from Newcastle? I flew on a 767 (and possibly a 757 on the way back…) when I went to the Dominican Republic last October. On the way back the IFE system kept crashing and the reading lights were on and off like a disco. How old are they?

By the way, what does “gone tech” mean?? In need of repair?

Hi Chris, at the moment they usually have around 2 or 3. G-CDZL (B737-800) seems to be based here at the moment, as does G-BYAD (B757-200), sometimes G-BYAS. G-OBYD (B767-300ER) does some of the longer haul flights and it’s about 12 years old. (check out http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Thomsonfly.htm)

I think G-DBLA is their oldest B767 in regular service, it was delivered to EVA Air in 1992 making it about 16 years old now.

I also flew on a TOM (Britannia) B767-200 from Newcastle to Newcastle in November 1985, did a trip from NCL overflying EDI, GLA, PIK and back to NCL. G-BKPW (now dead!).

“Gone tech” simply means there has been something gone wrong with the aircraft which stops it from flying, usually something technical. Ranging from something quite minor to something major. They usually ship parts up to get it fixed and can take hours (in the case of “AD” yesterday), or many days (as in the case of C-GOAF excel B738 at the end of last summer).

Hope this helps !

Regards,
Andy

How many Thomson aircraft operate from Newcastle? I flew on a 767 (and possibly a 757 on the way back…) when I went to the Dominican Republic last October. On the way back the IFE system kept crashing and the reading lights were on and off like a disco. How old are they?

By the way, what does “gone tech” mean?? In need of repair?

Oh that’s not good lukeylad, 2 of them now 🙂 !, lets put it down to the age of the aircraft then !

Regards,
Andy

The Replacement Base TOM 757 went tech today at NCL aswell!

G-BYAT was sitting on stand when i got to work this morning! Boarded for SSH only for her to return to stand Tech! Part Driven up from MAN I think she has just departed!

Certainly sounds like it Ian !

Regards,
Andy

“AD” is airborne now as TOM3YK (showing NCL-EMA) !

Andy

Off to be patched up? The replacement only left at about 2035…

“AD” is airborne now as TOM3YK (showing NCL-EMA) !

Andy

Flight has now been called to the Gate for boarding!

Well Done TOM on getting another Aircraft in!

haha!, well at least Thomson have pulled a plane off-line for them, if it had been a few other airlines (no names mentioned :() they might have been stranded a little while longer !

Regards,
Andy

Damn, should have had the SBS on… never mind 🙂

Ian

No problem Ian, more than happy to help ! – “AS” is just South of Leeds/Bradford at the moment so will be calling Newcastle ATC shortly, on the ground about 19:25, so 20:10 looks about right for departure…..hope ur parents get off on their hols soon !

Best Regards,
Andy