RE: Work Experience with British Midland

After applying to well over 15 companys for my work experience last year, including Leeds Bradford and Multiflight, I ended up at Newcastle Airport.

I spent one week with FLS Aerospace and the second week with British Airways Engineering.

My time with both companies was fantastic. With FLS we did the line checks on AIH’s based A320 (G-RDVE) and various other visiting A320s and A330s. We also covered JMC’s based B757 (G-FCLD). Obviously I was not qualified or old enough to perform some of the more detailed tasks but, such things as checking oil levels and performing walk around inspections was a daily occurence for me.

With BA it was a similar thing (except the onboard crew perfom their own walk arounds etc…) Basically checking with the Flight deck for any problems. I worked on various B737s, A319s and A320s all the LHR shuttles. I also got the oppertunity to sample how often Brymons Dash 8s brake down!

I also spent an afternoon with ATC in Radar and the cab…fantastic.

Best two weeks I’ve had so far!

Regards

Ben

RE: Up close and personal

Nice one. Yes we fail to realise how large those winglets are as we are always at a distance. Try comparing that to a person (walking around on the ground beneath.)!!

Regards

Ben

RE: Sweets on take-off – a thing of the past?

…interesting

RE: Disappointment to say the least

That sounds a bit pants. couple of years back (i think it was) was impressive with the A340 and the B767.

Sounds like the only thing that would lighten that weekend up would be a ride on the 737!

Regards

Ben

RE: your assistance is required

All i can think of (if i’ve interpreted your post correctly) is a flight from Milan into Stansted and then a train or coach connection. I’m unsure where exactly the guys are wanting to get to though.

I know there are Italian flights into Stansted (probably with FR)

Regards

Ben