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  • July 25, 2005 at 5:59 pm in reply to: General Discussion #373958
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    what would be your vehicle for the journey to eternity?

    Probably my 1988 VW Golf. If anything happens while I am in that p.o.s. I won’t survive it. 😮

    July 25, 2005 at 5:59 pm in reply to: Your Carriage to Eternity. #1943516
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    what would be your vehicle for the journey to eternity?

    Probably my 1988 VW Golf. If anything happens while I am in that p.o.s. I won’t survive it. 😮

    July 21, 2005 at 6:20 am in reply to: Boeing / McDonell Douglas MD-11 #549005
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    That’s a bit harsh, apart from the THY crash, the DC10 was much maligned through a series of mishaps that were no fault of it’s own. The MD11, as far as i know, apart from the Swissair incident,had an exemplary saftey record

    The DC-10 did have a serious design fault. The rear cargo hatch was not strong enough and led to 2 or 3 crashes early in it’s career. They where later redesigned and retrofitted.

    July 20, 2005 at 10:59 pm in reply to: What are bmi like? #549266
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    Don’t know BMI Baby or the “new and improved” BMI but I have flown BMI 2 years ago 8 times. Always between LHR and AMS. They are a very good airline. Good fares, good planes (young, well maintained), friendly crew and very punctual. Apparantly their on board drinks are no longer free anymore. Well, you won’t miss out on much. 0,25ml of dodgy cola and a cholocat thingysomething.

    July 20, 2005 at 8:17 pm in reply to: It's about time too! #549726
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    Well done!! 🙂 I thought that was the best shot from your Fairford selection. Superb!! However its actually an Army Air Corps Apache AH1. but great shot none the less. Congratulations 🙂

    sssssst! He might replace this photo with a dull chinook!

    July 20, 2005 at 5:12 pm in reply to: Ships and LCY #549963
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    London City Airport is built in the middle of London docks.

    Is the airport accessible by ships…

    Small ships are able to go to LCY.

    and can aircraft taxi or be towed to ships visiting LCY? Given the short runway of LCY, it might often be wiser to remove a plane by water instead of attempting to fly it out of LCY…

    WHY? That does not seem logical at all. Why would you fly in and then sail out?

    July 18, 2005 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Mumbai photos (as promised…but three months late) #551408
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    Not sure why I’m looking so smug in this one. Richard was talking to me about his plans for Virgin India at the time, but I think I was more interested in the girl just to the right of Russell!!

    Don’t keep us waiting! Show us the photo(s)! 😀

    July 11, 2005 at 8:57 am in reply to: Government intervention: Good? or Bad! #559578
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    A report recently released showed last year the Wales Tourist Board and Welsh Development Agency travelled around the world promoting Wales as a tourist and business destination.

    That’s a good thing. Everyone does it and I do not see why Wales should not do it. It’s a beautiful environment with a lot of sheep, what more would anyone want?

    The Assembly Government pressured Air Wales into starting up a CWL- Brussels service.

    Now this is something I do not agree with. The Assembly may give them incentives if they want. But they can not (should not) force any airline into opening a route that can not be sustained, unless the Assembly is willing to refund the losses. Of course the EU will stop any such measures so that is not possible either.

    July 8, 2005 at 7:18 pm in reply to: AGP (Malaga) Baggage Care #562163
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    Happens all the time at all airports. Surprised you had not noticed before really.

    July 8, 2005 at 6:23 am in reply to: Most interesting aircraft you've been on? #562592
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    DC-3 Dutch Dakota Association
    A320 VBird (does that count?)
    DH89, don’t know operater but reg is G-AKIF

    as for special livery, 1x BMI star alliance 321.

    July 7, 2005 at 8:41 pm in reply to: Whats going on at CDG? #562886
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    According to airliners.net a TAM A330 has slipped of the taxiway into the grass. Perhaps that hampers operations too.

    July 7, 2005 at 8:40 pm in reply to: New 747 Order. #562889
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    Is that for real? Your driveway is taller than the tallest hill in the Netherlands!

    July 7, 2005 at 5:28 pm in reply to: All quiet at LHR #562937
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    From what I’ve heard are flights are continueing as scheduled. There are delays though as passengers arrive late or decide not to take the journey while bags are already packed.

    July 6, 2005 at 5:46 pm in reply to: Olympics and airports #563354
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    How long does it take to build a frikkin runway? 😮 Not seven years, that’s for sure!

    The actual building does not take that long, indeed. But getting planning permission is. And once the permission is there you still have to relocate 100s of families to make room for the runway.

    July 6, 2005 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Olympics and airports #563366
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    You can bet I will be there a few days, and not for the sports! (sorry)

    I do wonder if the combined London airports will be able to handle the additional/upgraded flights. At most airports capacity is already getting close. T5 at LHR will help a bit, but perhaps one or two additional runways might be needed as well. LHR would be great but impossible in the timeframe available. STN would be my bet if any runways where to be build.

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