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by SpottairBRU
13 Aug 2010, 09:58
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Boarding with Ryanair
Replies: 28
Views: 6375

Re: Boarding with Ryanair

Anyway, Conti, besides that, we wish you a very pleasant flight! ;)
by SpottairBRU
12 Aug 2010, 23:23
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: 3 Sept. Sikorsky S-38 Flying Yacht "Osa's Ark' @ EBBR
Replies: 29
Views: 6427

Re: 3 Sept. Sikorsky S-38 Flying Yacht "Osa's Ark' @ EBBR

and where stand brussels?? Day 1 Depart Minneapolis arrive Sault Ste Marie Day 2 Depart Sault Ste Marie arrive Kapuskasing, CA Day 3 Depart Kapuskasing, CA arrive La Grande Rivers, CA Day 4 Depart La Grande Rivers, CA arrive Kuujjauq (Fort Chimo) CA Day 5 Depart Kuujjauq (Fort Chimo) CA arrive Iqal...
by SpottairBRU
12 Aug 2010, 22:58
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Boarding with Ryanair
Replies: 28
Views: 6375

Re: Boarding with Ryanair

And if you haven't the luck of Stij, what I would suggest is boarding through the rear door (when possible), while the other passengers are struggling to enter via the front door. Always got my window seat and plenty of space in the bins for my carry-on :)
by SpottairBRU
11 Aug 2010, 15:45
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: 3 Sept. Sikorsky S-38 Flying Yacht "Osa's Ark' @ EBBR
Replies: 29
Views: 6427

Sikorksy S-38 replica in Brussels on 03/09/2010

Dear all, According to some article in several French-speaking newspapers (and probably Flemish ones too ;)), I read that the only flying replica of the amphibious plane Sikorsky S-38 will make a charity flight from Minnesota to Berlin, starting 20/08/2010. Brussels is on its itinerary and is schedu...
by SpottairBRU
11 Aug 2010, 10:55
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: 100% match reclaim and luggage tag
Replies: 32
Views: 4565

Re: 100% match reclaim and luggage tag

Personally, I am for the principle of finding a way to check that the pieces of luggage leave the airport with the same person that brought them to the check-in counter at the airport of origin. That's the theory. Now, in practice, whatever solution is taken (if it is decided to solve the issue), my...
by SpottairBRU
11 Aug 2010, 10:05
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: 14-15 August 27th International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-In (EBDT)
Replies: 2
Views: 878

Re: 14-15 August 27th International Oldtimer Fly/Drive-In (E

Thanks for the reminder Propwash!

This one went under my radar! Weather permitting, my camera will be there ;)
by SpottairBRU
04 Aug 2010, 01:14
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6535

Re: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)

Funny you're talking about toilets: the F/A on the CDG-LHR told us they were quite nice compared with other aircrafts... Well, when I was in the Thalys back to Brussels I suddenly realised: "S***! I forgot to see them!" I have now a most important reason to book another flight on AF A380! ...
by SpottairBRU
03 Aug 2010, 08:56
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6535

Re: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)

Hi Regi! I understand your feelings! I must admit that, after having seen 5 A380 in one week-end, the "novelty" feeling was a bit weaker... but after having flown the big bus, I'll always have good memories that will appear when I see one! The same when I see a eg C130 (man, what a flight!...
by SpottairBRU
01 Aug 2010, 22:36
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Etihad seat selection
Replies: 6
Views: 1814

Re: Etihad seat selection

I would too follow Thomas_C advice and call them. I flew with them BRU-AUH-BKK return last Autumn and they were great. I joined a friend who had booked earlier and told me that all windows seats were taken. I called Connections (I had booked through them) and they could arrange the things in such a ...
by SpottairBRU
01 Aug 2010, 19:09
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6535

Re: CDG-LHR-CDG July 2010 A380 (warning, many pics)

Glad you enjoyed it!

Load factor was 100% or very close to it. Many people doing the return on the same day.

Yes, I went inside both Concorde at Le Bourget. I was told it was small inside... but still got surprised by how small it was!

If you're interested, I can put some pics.
by SpottairBRU
01 Aug 2010, 17:51
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6535

CDG-LHR-CDG A380 July 2010 (warning, many pics)

Introduction [/b] « Ladies and Gentlemen, please sit comfortably, fasten your seat belt and listen carefully to the crew that will take you in a journey through the history of aviation, from the early times to the near future.” As you are all aviation specialists, or should I say, enthusiasts at le...
by SpottairBRU
30 Jul 2010, 13:03
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: EDI - BRU with Bmi
Replies: 5
Views: 1507

Re: EDI - BRU with Bmi

Hi Depretair, Nice to see other people are pleased with BMI! I also flew BMI's ERJ145 (LHR-BRU, G-RJXF last december), and although the feeling of space is naturally not the same as other jets, I didn't find it cramped either and was also very pleased by the quality of the flight. It was my third fl...
by SpottairBRU
29 Jul 2010, 12:34
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2010 ?
Replies: 94
Views: 40041

Re: Where will you fly in 2010 ?

Most probably, although I'm hesitating to fly this leg with Blue Islands (for the sake of logging a new airline as well, as I'll fly with Aurigny from Manchester to Guernesey)... but I'm not sure if their BN are always flying this sector (I read a report where this leg was sometime operated by the J...
by SpottairBRU
29 Jul 2010, 12:03
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2010 ?
Replies: 94
Views: 40041

Re: Where will you fly in 2010 ?

01-10-2010 CU471 MAD-HAV 15:00 CUBANA Ilyushin-96 07-10-2010 CU470 HAV-MAD 21:30 CUBANA Ilyushin-96 I'm jealous ;) ! I'll be impatient to read your feedback on these flights! I'm studying the possibility of a trip in the Channels Island (Antwerp-Manchester-Guernsey-Jersey-Manchester-Antwerp) to add...
by SpottairBRU
14 Jul 2010, 23:06
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2010 ?
Replies: 94
Views: 40041

Re: Where will you fly in 2010 ?

Well, then I'll take my note pad... and also ask my sister (who travels with me) to give her impressions: so you'll have the impressions of an aviation enthousiast and of a "normal" traveller :)
by SpottairBRU
14 Jul 2010, 13:32
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2010 ?
Replies: 94
Views: 40041

Re: Where will you fly in 2010 ?

.. [*]05/08/2010: BRU-LIS (TAP - A320) [*]05/08/2010: LIS-OPO (Porto) (TAP - A320) [*]08/08/2010: OPO-LIS (TAP - A320) [*]08/08/2010: LIS -BRU (SN - A319)[/list] how did these go? Very nice flights, enjoyed them a lot. Signed: Martin McFly More seriously: if you wish that I pay attention to some sp...
by SpottairBRU
06 Jul 2010, 09:54
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Tour de France 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 2871

Re: Tour de France 2010

And the Blimp/Zeppelin/Big Balloon (whatever you call it ;) ) with Goodyear titles was above the "Ring" of Brussels 20 minutes ago (near the Exit to Wemmel), standing gently in the air. For once I wished there were the usual traffic jams to have a longer look at it, but it's holiday time...
by SpottairBRU
11 Jun 2010, 15:26
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 11/06/2010
Replies: 10
Views: 1848

Re: BRU 11/06/2010

Indeed yesterday 10/06 and today 11/06 there is a NATO meeting (checked on its webpage) between the different Defense Ministers. That probably explain why I also saw yesterday evening (20:00 and 21:45) a UH-60 Blackhawk overflying my apartment in Auderghem (south of Brussels), as well as this mornin...
by SpottairBRU
09 Jun 2010, 16:59
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2010 ?
Replies: 94
Views: 40041

Re: Where will you fly in 2010 ?

Taking a deep breath, putting his fingers on the keyboard and writing his first post on the forum: Done: 05/03/2010: CRL-PMI (Palma de Mallorca) (FR - B737) 07/03/2010: PMI-CRL (FR - B737) Booked: 03/07/2010: CDG-LHR (AF - A380) 04/07/2010: LHR-CDG (AF - A380) 05/08/2010: BRU-LIS (TAP - A320) 05/08...