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by YV911C
31 Jan 2006, 13:03
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Longest non stop commercial flight
Replies: 3
Views: 1115

TWA operated B757 on JFK-BCN/LIS
CO run some transatlantic flight with 757
by YV911C
30 Jan 2006, 18:23
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Mercure and 764
Replies: 13
Views: 2117

And not to forget the cargo; 332 can load in the belly some container the 764 can't
by YV911C
30 Jan 2006, 18:12
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Longest non stop commercial flight
Replies: 3
Views: 1115

Longest non stop commercial flight

I'm interested to find the longest commercial flight for most jetliners from F 28 to B744ER; commercial is every cargo/scheduled/charter flight; no special flight (delivery or record flight) or private flight even with 767/777 (like Saudi Embassy 342, private 777....) B747 400 ATL-JNB SA 7334 NM B74...
by YV911C
14 Sep 2005, 13:31
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: IB longhaul to South America
Replies: 32
Views: 6301

Back in 2003 i've flown to SDQ from MAD and to MAD from CCS with IB. All with A340 300; not my best flights but nothing really bad. On time dep/arrivals, very friendly crew and service but bad food; partic. good service on CCS MAD. Only... you have to wait till atlantic ocean/ Portugal to reach tran...
by YV911C
14 Sep 2005, 12:37
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Back to the early days; Flying the DC-3 Dakota
Replies: 6
Views: 1995

Very nice trip report! I've travelled to Caracas (Venezuela) specifically to fly a DC3 / C47 in regular service!!!
My flight was from Caracas to Los Roques aboard an EL SOL DE AMERICA's C47 .....naturally reg. YV911C!
by YV911C
06 May 2005, 12:39
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Israelian A.F. turbojet 707 in service!
Replies: 1
Views: 1121

Israelian A.F. turbojet 707 in service!

Hi guys, look at this picture: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/830410/M/ apparently the Israelis are using non fan 707 tanker as of 2003 The airplane in question is mis-labelled powered by Rolls but but in reality it's powered by 4 JT4A-9 (it's en ex non fan twa machine) Does anyone know if it is...
by YV911C
30 Mar 2005, 16:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air one !!!!....Yes Air one
Replies: 10
Views: 2542

In Italian the word "airone" translate in "swan" (hence the tail color!!!)
by YV911C
23 Mar 2005, 16:25
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Reverse in the air?
Replies: 36
Views: 6270

On DC8 you can select trust reverse inflight but only on inboard engines; after an AZ DC8 62 crashed landing at JFK for using reverse before touchdown, Douglas forbidden their use in conjunction with flaps!
by YV911C
22 Mar 2005, 17:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cargo Boeing 707 crashes
Replies: 16
Views: 2537

Did the pilot declared an emergency or simply requested permission to land?

Is a very very sad news!!!
by YV911C
17 Mar 2005, 17:37
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Boeing Rolls Out First KC-767 Tanker for Italian AF
Replies: 5
Views: 1828

Why new 767? The 707TT doesn't work well? (I LOVE old jet!)
Anyone know the 707TT's future? I saw one (unknown reg) making a lot of low pass at Bergamo (Orio al Serio) BGI last month!
by YV911C
09 Mar 2005, 17:01
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Have you ever flown in any rare or special aircraft?
Replies: 42
Views: 10850

In october 2003 during a brief stay in Venezuela I managed to take ride on a venerable DC3; "The lady" was a C 47 of a company called "El Sol de America" (YV911C C/N 32761) and was used on a daily run between Caracas and Los Roques Islands (45min of flight); it was in impeccable ...
by YV911C
17 Feb 2005, 12:47
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Russian-Built Airliner Experiences
Replies: 67
Views: 28989

in 1998 we participate at a sighseeing flight fro mxp to white mountain (monte bianco) and return to mxp on a Jak 40 EL CAR. After the flight (amazing) and a very very low pass over 35L at mxp we discovered that the reg was FAKE. EL CAR never existed on liberian register; over and under the wings it...
by YV911C
14 Feb 2005, 15:39
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: [Thai AF Open House] Make a guess how low she fly over us?
Replies: 13
Views: 3932

Wow, very cool pictures!!!
The 707TT is from Italian A.F.? It need a coat of paint?
Thanks for sharing!!!