LGW Hilton is one of the better airport hotels in the UK. It is particularly ‘crew-friendly’, with good crew discounts….from memory….a generous Happy Hour in the downstairs (Jockey?) bar, half price drinks until about 2200, 25-30% discount off food in Amy’s (Tex-Mex/American themed resteraunt on first floor) until 1900, and a small (but cheap) crew-only room service menu. All of the above are for crew, but maybe if your reservation has been made through Continental you may qualify….always worth asking.

However, available to all, not widely advertised, one of the little LGW Hilton secrets, is……small fanfare…..FREE FOOD! Downstairs in the Jockey Bar at 1800, free hot snacks. Be there prompt, as you will find impoverished airline pilots circling like vultures!

Apart from that, the culinary delights of the South Terminal (ie McDonalds)are within walking distance. Be warned, if you have your own car, parking at the Hilton is extortionate (£16 per day)….far cheaper to use the airport Long Term parking across the road.

And for a little nosey, try the Gatwick Aircraft Museum at Charlwood (immediately to the north of the 08 thresholds) http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/ but their opening hours are rather restricted.
Failing that, take a camera and sit out the front of the hotel….that’s the Hilton bottom right.

Moondance, how true is it that the 767 is lighterto handle compared with the 757?

It’s very true. I tend to think the 757 flies almost exactly as you imagine it would – the 767, for its size, is remarkably light on the controls. You need to be careful on rotate on the 767, control forces are much lighter than the 757 (and tailstrikes are a very real risk on long bodied jets). The 767 is also very sensitive in roll at take off/approach speeds, due to the two sets of ailerons, which are both operational at low speeds.

don’t think this is real

I’m unsure…..it would be P45 time for a UK pilot caught flying an approach like that, but then normal rules don’t seem to apply to the ‘locals’ in the Med and Aegean (and the Canaries, don’t get me started on Binter again)

Extremely impressed with DSA.(but just for Grey, we were cleared direct Finningley by London!) With one bound, Peel have constructed a terminal far superior to Leeds or Humberside. Coupled with a huge runway (over 9000ft long, 60m wide) and a fine apron, I really can’t see it failing. I’ve heard folks moaning about access, but it only took about 10 minutes to get onto the M18 from DSA. With a direct link planned from the M18 though, the future has to be bright.

Anyone know where the Jetsream came from that is outside the T shaped building? it looks like one that used to operate out of BAe Warton.

This one…G-BBYM. I’m with Rlangham, the collection of experimentals is superb, a national treasure.

No drawings, but a few photos (and I would be very impressed if anyone identifies where the pic of G-NDNI was taken)

but how in the name of sanity can the Boeing brand be placed on aircraft that were built by another manufacturer in the past?

This keep you happy Grey?