Two weeks ago, on the 7th February, I started my journey to Lanzarote, for the 8th time in as many years. However this time was slightly different for 2 reasons: It was the irst time with my girlfriend, and I didn’t fly direct.
My routing was as follows:
Heathrow – Madrid Iberia A321-200
Madrid – Tenerife North Iberia A340-300
Tenerife North – Lanzarote Binter Canarias ATR-72
The return was a more simple:
Lanzarote – Madrid Iberia A321
Madrid – Gatwick BA 737-300
All for £115 inc taxes!
All flights were superb, very fortunately on time, and really no complaints. Iberia are professional, it’s just a shame there’s nothing in the form of complimentary service. The stand out was Binter…on a 30 minute flight they offered a small chocolate snack, a glass of water, a newspaper and a sweet. The cabin crew were very friendly, and flight crew even friendlier (more of that in a minute!).
Luckily for me, my girlfriend allowed me several hours over the week to take a divert to the airport for some shots. The results are in this thread, I hope you enjoy.
So to start, we have a wingview as we take-off from Heathrow. This made one of the top spots of the day on airliners.net today.
Next is another wingview as we cross the Pyrenees.
And here is the cabin.
Next is the A340 cabin enroute.
And a wingview as we turn onto the apprach at Tenerife.
And the cockpit…nice!
But here’s the best part, and one of the highlights of the week. The Binter ATR cockpit inflight at 11,000ft! 😀 On our way to Lanzarote, the lights of Lanzarote can just about be seen outside the window.
Shots from the week just coming….
By: sCorrea - 19th January 2018 at 10:04
Lanzarote one of the great places to visit in the canary island is one of my favorite and probably the most memorable one. I’m a heavy drinker and theres this one place in Lanzarote where they made the finest if not the greatest wine called bodegas, man that was very nice! But the main reason for my visit in Lanzarote is because of surfing. One of friends told me to go during the surfing season which is November-March and I did! And it didn’t waste my time at all and money well spent. I almost forgot It’s the most memorable place for me because this is here I finally met her! Happily married for 7 yrs now with one lovely daughter. I’ll be returning here anytime soon that’s for sure. thanks for bringing back good old memories with this lovely. Anyways hope this link could help you learn more about this wonderful island 🙂 ~https://www.canaryislandsinfo.co.uk/lanzarote/
By: cheesebag - 1st March 2007 at 18:20
looks like you parked on the wastland near the large house to the left of 03?
By: wannabe pilot - 27th February 2007 at 23:19
Thank you again, for your kind words. It is very much appreciated!
Si, you really must convince your wife! It’s a superb little island, PM or e-mail me if you need any info. That was my 8th trip to the island, and I have very nearly booked to go again for a week on the 12th July! Flying out on TCX from Gatwick, and home on TOM. It’s funny, I’ve only been back 2 weeks and I’m already booking again 😀
By: Si Jones - 26th February 2007 at 12:45
Totally awesome pictures mate….now to convince the wife that Lanzarote is a good place to holiday!!!
By: RingwaySam - 26th February 2007 at 04:13
Excellent shots, Daniel. Brings back memories! 🙂
By: steve rowell - 26th February 2007 at 03:27
Excellent pictures
By: wannabe pilot - 25th February 2007 at 23:33
Thanks again for your kind words.
Scott, you have to agree though that the British charter airlines do have the best liveries?! Something about them…brings back warm memories of childhood holidays I think.
By: mmemovements - 25th February 2007 at 21:37
All the way to Lanzarote and all you could come back with is a load of shots of Monarch, MyTravel and Thomsonfly?? :diablo: 😀
Fantastic shots Dan! An inflight cockpit visit on Binter – well, you lucky begger! Think I would have to go with the wingview of the Pyrenees for my favourite, but I also love the new TUIfly livery, I think they look better in yellow than blue!
Scott
By: Shadow1 - 25th February 2007 at 07:22
Fantastic shots! It looks like you had a great week.
By: wannabe pilot - 24th February 2007 at 14:57
Oh and Adam (STN), how come you were in the cockpit of that A330?
By: wannabe pilot - 24th February 2007 at 14:55
Wow, thanks everyone for the fantastic response, greatly appreciated! I think I’m gonna book to go again 16th-23rd July, found a good deal on Monarch. There could well be more to come!
By: Manston Airport - 24th February 2007 at 14:25
Binter were great. And who else would let you in the cockpit inflight?! I .
TAME and Icaro, And I think they have best plane spotter veiws in the world http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5919036 Anyway moving on :diablo: Wondeful shots there like the Palmair 732 and the Viking MD-8*
Regards
JAmes
By: adamdowley - 24th February 2007 at 14:20
fantastic as usual Dan! congrats on getting ‘most popular’ spots on a.net. well deserved!
By: adamkendall - 24th February 2007 at 13:21
Wow, these are all absolutely brilliant shots, if i had to pick a favourite i would have to say the wing view over the Pyrenees, but they are all great!!!:D
By: PMN - 24th February 2007 at 13:17
Excellent shots, Dan, and I’m glad you had a good time. I couldn’t believe it when you told me about the mid flight cockpit visit on MSN, damn you! Then again, I’m sure you can recall my non-repeatable words. 🙂
Paul
By: tomfellows - 24th February 2007 at 12:36
A superb photo thread, Dan! Far too many for me to choose a favourite.:D
By: T5 - 24th February 2007 at 12:30
Excellent shots and report.
I’ve got a friend flying on a Bangkok Airways ATR72 today and I’m a little bit envious. I’ve never flown on anything propellor-driven!
By: STN - 24th February 2007 at 10:40
Great shots Dan – love the winter light! I remember talking with you last spring about your previous trips to ACE, and would love to get there with a camera myself one day.
Have visited ACE once before, but was only there for an hour or so, and didn’t get to leave the tarmac –
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31067
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31068
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31069
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31070
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31071
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=31072
Was a fantastic trip on a Monarch 330!
Cheers for now,
Adam
By: Raymy - 24th February 2007 at 09:30
Fantastic Stuff. Loving the Travel Service 737.
Raymy
By: wannabe pilot - 24th February 2007 at 03:26
Cheers for all of your very kind words! It is well worth going to the Canary Islands and booking yourself a trip on Binter, and asking for a look in the cockpit during flight. It worked for me, and they didn’t seem to have any problems.
You may ask what I’m doing up at this ridiculous time of the morning? Well unfortunately it’s time to go to work on the busy bar at STN, so I’ll be back soon…
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