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- 26 Sep 2013, 17:55
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Sky Airlines went to bankrupty on 3rd June 13
- Replies: 1
- Views: 766
Re: Sky Airlines went to bankrupty on 3rd June 13
Yes the whole DTI travel group went bankrupt, Sky Airlines was part of that.
- 20 Sep 2013, 16:48
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Boeing 787 news
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 639510
Re: Boeing 787 news
The lesson seems to be: do it yourself if you want it done right.
- 20 Sep 2013, 10:44
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa plans charge for seat reservations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1129
Re: Lufthansa plans charge for seat reservations
I'm sure Lufthansa will be more than happy to take another 5 to 15 euro so you can reserve a seat on the replacement aircraft.
- 17 Sep 2013, 16:22
- Forum: Military aviation
- Topic: Netherlands closer to accept JSF
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3239
Re: Netherlands closer to accept JSF
So they buy new planes but fire all the pilots due to budget cuts?
- 17 Sep 2013, 11:38
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Boeing 787 news
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 639510
Re: Boeing 787 news
Found your answer here. There was likely some kind of inop of the trailing edge variable camber (cruise flaps), which imposes weight/COG restritctions on takeoff.
- 12 Sep 2013, 15:57
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Thai Airways A330 crash lands at Suvarnabhumi Bangkok
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8376
Re: Thai Airways A330 crash lands at Suvarnabhumi Bangkok
I am no specialist or journalist. Indeed those two are mutually exclusive. Also note that the article says 'February last year' not 'this year', so indeed February 2012, not 2013. What's more interesting is why the beam was replaced in 2004, after only 9 years, if it's supposed to have a life of 10...
- 12 Sep 2013, 00:23
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: KLM Embraer: the autopilot that did not want to switch off..
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1173
Re: KLM Embraer: the autopilot that did not want to switch o
"I can't let you do that, Dave."
- 16 Aug 2013, 11:58
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Fear
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11727
Re: Fear
...and for some airlines some of their planes/plane types do not show up.
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- 14 Aug 2013, 13:56
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Fear
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11727
Re: Fear
You just need to register with ESTA before your trip, and pay up the 14 dollars. Then fill out the customs declaration before entering the USA. Oh and leave some fingerprints with them. And the 14 dollar fee apparently is used for ... wait for it ... promoting tourism to the USA! Because nothing say...
- 13 Aug 2013, 20:55
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Fear
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11727
Re: Fear
I would start worrying if the plane did NOT make strange noises.
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- 13 Aug 2013, 01:57
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Fear
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11727
Re: Fear
Yes you can buy lots of cheap Ryanair tickets to boost flying frequency.
Also if all else fails, you could try to hitch a ride back home on a cargo ship. It takes some time though.
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Also if all else fails, you could try to hitch a ride back home on a cargo ship. It takes some time though.
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- 03 Aug 2013, 00:33
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Qatar & ramadan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6079
Re: Qatar & ramadan
In the UAE alcohol is forbidden and can land you in jail.
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- 01 Aug 2013, 00:45
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: A surprising picture
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5012
Re: A surprising picture
Honestly I don't know if it's shopped.
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- 31 Jul 2013, 16:04
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: A surprising picture
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5012
Re: A surprising picture
Yes some people will even claim that a picture of a clear blue sky is fake. (Although in some countries it seems that it might be..)
- 31 Jul 2013, 11:17
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: EADS to re-brand into Airbus
- Replies: 2
- Views: 837
Re: EADS to re-brand into Airbus
Astrium is to be called Airbus? That's a little silly, there is no air in space..
- 30 Jul 2013, 10:41
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The A350 XWB makes its first commercial flight – virtually
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6997
Re: The A350 XWB makes its first commercial flight – virtual
Does the fuselage section move to simulate in-flight conditions, or is it completely immobile?
- 25 Jul 2013, 17:38
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Boeing 787 news
- Replies: 1166
- Views: 639510
Re: Boeing 787 news
I would paint flames on my engine cowlings.
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- 24 Jul 2013, 16:44
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: recycling used parts - paperwork
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2483
Re: recycling used parts - paperwork
In fact the gear did just that.Flanker2 wrote:but I doubt that it will be a write-off unless the nose gear intruded into the avionics compartment and made a mess in there.
- 17 Jul 2013, 17:58
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Warsaw Modlin Aiport
- Replies: 43
- Views: 15185
Re: Warsaw Modlin Aiport
Yes the passenger handling fee is PLN 34 lower in Modlin, the transfer bus costs PLN 33...
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- 17 Jul 2013, 16:22
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Airbus A350 XWB news
- Replies: 485
- Views: 311278
Re: Airbus A350 news
Which is why they are still working.