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  • May 26, 2004 at 6:49 pm in reply to: Caption Comp #724332
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    I may be smaller than you but I’m in front of you :p

    May 21, 2004 at 1:11 pm in reply to: Frankfurt Trip Report 15/16th May #633501
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    Fantastic report. I absolutely love Frankfurt airport and I, like you, hope they don’t close the viewing terrace. I spent so much time on there during my 6 months in Germany and have many happy memories. I also couldn’t understand the purpose of the 2nd security check when I flew to BRS from there with BA in february especially as when I’d flown to LHR 3 weeks before with LH there had only been one. I can only guess BA are more paranoid about terrorists than LH.

    Glad you had a great time & I too would love to go to FRA again before september. Being stuck in Spain though, I fear I won’t be able to 🙁

    P.S. I look forward to seeing the pictures

    May 20, 2004 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Malta tonight!! #634008
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    Glad you enjoyed your flights. Just a shame they couldn’t have been for a happier reason. My condolences and best wishes!

    May 20, 2004 at 11:32 am in reply to: North Atlantic delays today ? #634159
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    Good Point. Well Made!

    May 20, 2004 at 11:28 am in reply to: North Atlantic delays today ? #634167
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    Thanks for confirming that. I assume this is why BA are having problems with the RB211s then as GE are less experienced in maintaining other people´s engines?

    May 20, 2004 at 10:53 am in reply to: Happy Birthday martin_EGTK (18 years old) #634202
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    A late reply from me as well I’m afraid. Glad you had a great day & congratulations on such a fantastic present.

    May 20, 2004 at 10:49 am in reply to: North Atlantic delays today ? #634209
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    AFAIK GE just do the maintenace at Cardiff, and that is only on 747s and 777s. 767s and 757s are maintained at LHR, with 737 light maintenance at LHW and heavy at LHR, with BACX using GLA.

    If I remember correctly, BA had an engine shop somewhere in the Valleys in Wales which was sold to GE, who now undertake all engine repairs for BA. From what I have heard, there have been many problems with this agreement and BA wish they had never disposed of it. I may be wrong but I think this is the case. Maybe someone else can confirm this?

    May 20, 2004 at 10:24 am in reply to: A380 engines tests #634223
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    I never got an answer to this on the other A380 engine thread but how do they cope with the obvious thrust difference on one side of the aircraft when testing these engines? Do they just run them at a lower speed than the smaller, less powerful ones to create the same amount of thrust?

    May 20, 2004 at 10:19 am in reply to: IIyushin 76 down #634227
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    The usual qualified response to an accident involving a Soviet/Russian aircraft. How about some sympathy for the crew and their families!!!!!!

    Very well said! A crash of any aircraft is a terrible event which affects many more people than those directly involved. My sympathy to the families of the crew.

    May 20, 2004 at 10:09 am in reply to: More pics from Ringway #634237
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    Those are great! The only thing I’m looking forward to about going back to uni in september is being able to go to MAN whenever I want. I’m certainly not looking forward to my finals 😉

    May 20, 2004 at 9:46 am in reply to: Wet runway at Stockholm-Arlanda – 4 pics #634243
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    Cool shots! Well done. I’m not a huge fan of the A330 but you have got some fantastic photos of it there. I do agree that the MYT interim livery is awful though.

    May 19, 2004 at 8:22 am in reply to: Camera in flight shots #634813
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    Kalamata (http://www.btinternet.com/~zola25/Duxford.htm), which is also a military base and probably why the Greek authorities turn a blind eye at places like Rhodes……

    That is what I’m saying. In civilian airports you’re fine. In Diagoras (the passenger airport in Rhodes), you can do what you like & no one cares. If you go near the military airport (Maritsa) there are signs warning you not to take photos and anyone who ignores them gets what they deserve in my opinion.

    May 18, 2004 at 8:33 am in reply to: Camera in flight shots #635592
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    Maybe jailing them was a bit extreme but I still do not have much sympathy with them for ignoring the signs in the first place. They couldn’t even use the argument that they didn’t understand Greek as it’s a picture sign. I think the Greeks made a big deal of it to make an example of theese people so maybe others won’t be so stupid in the future.

    May 18, 2004 at 8:26 am in reply to: Caption thread #635598
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    “You really should learn how to bay park”

    May 18, 2004 at 8:25 am in reply to: CO startup at Bristol or Newcastle #635600
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    There’s a big campaing on the Bristol Airport website at the moment to get the local business community to fill in a survey saying how much they need a direct USA link. According to the airport they know there will be plenty of leisure demand but they need to show that there will be business demand as well. I’m not sure how successful this survey has been but it has been going for a couple of months now. A direct US link from BRS would be really good but probably too expensive.

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