I’m thinking about a trip to Cork by air as it’s one of my fave places in Ireland, my only downer in the past has been the driving time. It’s a very laid back and vibrant city at the same time, also less tourist dominated than Dublin.

For £40, I don’t care about the plane being untidy or whatever, as long as it’s safe to fly then you can strap me onto the wing for all I care.

I think BA do a direct service from Glasgow and Aer Lingus via Dublin ? Hmmm….. I feel a bit of credit card bashing going on.

Fantastic shots again Roger. The Malev captain looks like he’s had a long day already. (lol)

I must find the time for a day trip to AMS myself soon.

Thanks ageorge, it all makes sense now.

I suppose having watched the documentary on the American Airlines A300 crash recently, I should have guessed the tail would be the quickest part of the manufacturing process.

Looking again at the picture, I’m guessing Rolls Royce supply the engines ready painted too ?

What’s the score with tailwind landings/takeoffs ?

I watched a load of 737’s and similar sized planes take off into the wind at Prestwick one day and then two 747’s land with the wind behind them. One of the 747’s later took off in the same windless direction and once aloft did a complete U-turn to head off on it’s course INTO the wind ?

The 747’s were both freighters mind you, does this make for operational differences ?

Actually I think this link may prove interesting in respect of Pan Am 2…

Pan Am link