even Stansted had a LS code.

LS used to have a charter only base at STN, not sure if that’s still the case. Perhaps FlyMonarch can enlighten us.

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Leaving the moderation issue to one side and concentrating on the ‘what to do with the forum’ question, one point that hasn’t been mentioned is that apart from some bankruptcies and security issues commercial aviation is fairly quiet at the moment which is bound to reflect in the forum. Most (admittedly not all) airlines are fairly quiet at the moment given the economic downturn. New routes, aircraft, products, liveries, etc. are few and far between for the time being.

I agree very strongly with the point that splitting the forum has been to it’s detriment. I had reservations when it happened and I think to some extent these have been proven, I know I seldom bother to look at the sub-forums.

My suggestions for you Dean:

1. Combine the photographic and trip report sub’s back into the main forum.
2. Let the threads run a little more. If we are happy to discuss a subject in CA then don’t force it off into another forum that most of us never venture into.
3. Concentrate the mod’ing more on conduct so that people aren’t made to feel unwelcome, not something I’ve experienced here but clearly some feel they have.
4. Perhaps a system that allows people to ‘stand’ for mod every so often. This would give people who feel a mod should be moved on the chance to ‘put up or shut up’ by showing that they can do a better job rather than have a public slanging match.

My suggestions for us all:
1. Chalk this whole thing up to experience.
2. Put it behind us.
3. Move on.

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I flew from Glasgow to Girona on G-BECH on 9th Setember 1982. The first of many great flights with Britannia which in many ways influenced my decision to become Cabin Crew.

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They must be some of the first pic’s on the ‘net of GR ATR G-BWDB repainted into the billboard livery.

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On a similar note I saw an Eastern Saab 2000 at LGW yesterday lunchtime. Anyone know why it was there?

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I’ve heard rumour that Flybe are looking at bmi Regional and/or bmi Baby as possible purchases. Anyone else heard this?

It would be a real shame if bmi were to disappear.

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So what about the colour scheme? When does that date the picture? A red top to the Fin, blue cheat line with no kick down at the forward end. How long was that scheme around and when was it replaced?

The ‘British Red Tail’ colour scheme was introduced in June 1980 and replaced by the ‘Landor’ colour scheme in December 1984.

The white Ford Transit by the mobile staircase has the pre-1978 front end

It’s not very clear in the photo but I think that’s the later transit with the long indicators (rather than round) to the side of the headlights (rather than under), available from 1978 to 1986. Now who’s a white van anorak?

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That is because of an agreement between the UK and Irish governments that allowed travel without the use of a passport (I believe this agreement has now been removed). The boarding card was presented only to establish where you had arrived from.

A similar system is in place for arrivals in the UK from the Channel Islands. Because they are outside the UK, arrivals from the Channel Islands technically have to clear immigration, but an agreement is in place that no passport is required as long as a boarding card is presented to prove where you have come from.

Going back to the original thread, what happened with your friends Bmused55?

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