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  • September 20, 2004 at 3:24 pm in reply to: Trident 3B G-AWZK News Update!! #635217
    danairboy
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    You deserve a sainthood for what youve done for that Trident. I guess you love her so much! I love Tridents too!

    September 20, 2004 at 3:22 pm in reply to: A 737 in need of some TLC #635221
    danairboy
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    Its about time the poor old bird was allowed to be retired. She could do with a bit of cosmetic surgery as she is looking a bit battered these days.

    September 20, 2004 at 10:58 am in reply to: A 737 in need of some TLC #635537
    danairboy
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    She will have been highly utilised as well prior to joining Ryanair in her previous life. Arent some of these 732s ex BY aircraft and they were very intensively utilised day and night on holiday charters!

    Bet she doesnt get 5 minutes peace now working for Ryanair!

    September 20, 2004 at 10:55 am in reply to: No room for Swiss – Air France #635616
    danairboy
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    I hate Swiss with a passion. They are a no-frills carrier on short-haul but with full frills prices. How the mighty have fallen. Swissair would be rotating in her grave if she could see passengers on Swiss having to pay for a sandwich!

    September 20, 2004 at 10:52 am in reply to: Trident 3B G-AWZK News Update!! #635667
    danairboy
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    I will certainly pay a visit when she is re-homed. The trident 3b is one of my favourite aircraft. Will it be possible to visit the interior?

    September 19, 2004 at 7:40 pm in reply to: London to Orlando help!! #636182
    danairboy
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    They both hate feeding their passengers as well, short-haul anyway!

    September 19, 2004 at 12:28 pm in reply to: Looks like Air Scandic are getting G-BYDA after all #636722
    danairboy
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    What are they doing with their A300s? If they are chucking them, I wonder if I might have one! They are so beautiful and take me back to the Orion and DanAir examples flying in the 80s!

    September 19, 2004 at 12:26 pm in reply to: Oostende, 8th September 2004 #636724
    danairboy
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    Where was the Futura 737 bound? Palma or TFS?

    September 19, 2004 at 12:24 pm in reply to: Out of hiding! – A couple of pics #636726
    danairboy
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    That AeBal 717 is beautiful!

    September 19, 2004 at 11:42 am in reply to: Newcastle Aero Club #636765
    danairboy
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    For your ordniary working man, flying clubs are way too expensive. I have visited a few and they seem full of silver-spoons for whom money isnt a worry as daddy foots the bill. I cant believe any are on the verge of bankruptcy they all seem to be onto a nice little earner!

    September 19, 2004 at 11:30 am in reply to: Newcastle Aero Club #636769
    danairboy
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    Please dont get me started on flying clubs. My partner has spent 10s of thousands of pounds gaining him PPL, IMC etc. and all the hours and hours hes spent flying since.

    Its his hobby, he isnt short of a bob or too and its up to him I suppose but when I think of all that money and what we could have done together, thee places we could have visited, I get more than a little annoyed. Especially since if I treat myself to a book or DVD he moans I am wasting money!

    September 19, 2004 at 12:23 am in reply to: Great British airliners #636998
    danairboy
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    Oh it was a very capable aircraft and very advanced for its time with the Cat 3 autoland capability. It did lack the required range and field performance though but it was a fast baby.

    I loved the 3B and the booster engine. Unique!

    September 19, 2004 at 12:08 am in reply to: Great British airliners #637005
    danairboy
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    Listen Mr Dictatorial, the Trident passed into BAs hands and was operated by them for far longer than BEA!

    September 18, 2004 at 11:59 pm in reply to: Great British airliners #637009
    danairboy
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    Your sarcasm knows no bounds does it Kev? I know these aircraft were not the most efficient in some cases but the airlines invested in them only then to let them get tatty and throw them out before they had served their useful purpose.

    British Airways hated the |Trident from day one, it was obv they gave it no fuss, attention or publicity. They never wanted it and never treated her with the respect that 3 holed beauty deserved!

    September 18, 2004 at 11:23 pm in reply to: Scottish Executive announce "National Airline" #637109
    danairboy
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    I wasnt a fan of Donald Dewar or his politics Im afraid. They didnt waste much time erecting a statue, Im sure he is looking down with pride as he striked me as a very self-important man. Surely he didnt get a state funeral did he? He was only a politician not Robbie Burns, does that mean when Malcolm Riffkind or Alex Salmon passes on they will be afforded the same and given a statue in their honour?

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