Biman A310 @ EBBR today

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 10 Dec 2003, 15:53

Foggy conditions @ EGLL, and we were again lucky enough to receive this diversion S2-ADH on December 10. There was also an extra MS flight to EGLL, in form of SU-GAS. Both planes this evening still here waiting for the lifting of fog.
@ SN technics the Luxair B737-500 LX-LGO received the new jacket, like these colours.

SS

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 10 Dec 2003, 17:25

Interesting to know

BTW Would it be possible to know in advance when the A310 of Biman will arrive at BRU. Cause they sometimes switch with the DC-10. I know it was a diversion this morning.

Ciao
Chris
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gliding-glider · Post by **gliding-glider** » 10 Dec 2003, 20:05

Avro,

Would be supprised if the would come to BRU very soon with the A310 as this flight continues to JFK .... taking into account ETOPS.

However ..... you never know.

Greetz

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 10 Dec 2003, 20:09

I know but it allready happened in the past, that's why I was asking. I really need to see that plane @ BRU

Ciao
Chris
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Vonsmalhausen · Post by **Vonsmalhausen** » 10 Dec 2003, 20:17

nice planes, hope to spot them one day @ EBBR

keep us informed

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » 10 Dec 2003, 20:52

I guess I was one of the lucky ones today! On my way home early for once, I was driving past 25L and had to stop to check out the A310 on approach - bit of a surprise to see it was Biman but pleased to make the frame.

Meerkat

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 10 Dec 2003, 21:07

And this evening our neighbours were present @ Abelag with their High Performance F50.

SS

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 10 Dec 2003, 22:44

Don't forget that BG really likes SN Technics, one of the reasons they keep on flying the DC10 to BRU.

Post by **airbuske** » 11 Dec 2003, 12:42

I wouldn't like to fly on the planes of Biman

How old are they?

Greetings

Airbuske

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 11 Dec 2003, 12:51

Hello Airbuske,

* S2-ACO ; man. 11/78
* S2-ACP ; man. 03/79
* S2-ACQ ; man. 11/78
* S2-ACR ; man. 11/88
* S2-ACS ; man. 09/80
* S2-ADN ; man. 07/79

Also their DC-10's have an average age of 22,6 years.

Regards, Robin Bamps

Post by **airbuske** » 11 Dec 2003, 19:26

Robin_Bamps,

Thx for your information
I never fly Biman !!

Greetings

Airbuske

L-1011 · Post by **L-1011** » 11 Dec 2003, 22:38

Old planes do not necessarily mean significant decrease in safety.
They have SNTechnics for maintenance so that's really encouraging. I just hope they do all the repairs they have to do, but that counts for every company

ciao,
TriStar

SkyJet · Post by **SkyJet** » 11 Dec 2003, 22:46

gliding-glider wrote:Would be supprised if the would come to BRU very soon with the A310 as this flight continues to JFK .... taking into account ETOPS.

The A310-300 is ETOPS certified, so no surprises...

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 11 Dec 2003, 22:47

airbuske wrote:I never fly Biman !!

Indeed old planes are not unsafer than new ones, if U fly (jumpseat) cargo planes within Africa, then and only then U should hold your horses.

SS

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 11 Dec 2003, 22:53

Skystef: do you have any idea of the cargo schedules of tomorrow?

I'm especially interested in the departures...

Frederic

JM · Post by JM » 12 Dec 2003, 09:35

I too would never fly BIMAN. I don't know if you remember an episode of ' het leven zoals het is' on TV1; SN tech saw a leak on the center landing gear, they reported it to the crew, and their first reaction was 'Only a leak' ... Now, after having seen that, I don't think I'll ever fly BIMAN, but I don't think I would've anyway

TWA · Post by **TWA** » 12 Dec 2003, 10:57

Robin_Bamps wrote:.....
Also their DC-10's have an average age of 22,6 years.
......

Their cabin interrior seems even older (like late sixties early seventies style):
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/223010/M/

TWA

thomascookie · Post by **thomascookie** » 12 Dec 2003, 12:41

Do they have in flight intertainment?? How then???

vflies · Post by **vflies** » 12 Dec 2003, 12:53

SkyJet wrote: The A310-300 is ETOPS certified, so no surprises...

Yes, Sabena flew 310 to BOS for many years, I believe they also flew their evening flight to JFK for a while and to Montreal.
Most 310 destinations were West Africa though...

VFlies

gliding-glider · Post by **gliding-glider** » 12 Dec 2003, 13:57

SkyJet wrote: The A310-300 is ETOPS certified, so no surprises...

.

That's correct .... but is Biman allready?
Don't forget you do not receive ETOPS on the spot ! ! !
Each cy has to go through a lot of engine test, engine liability, .....

Remember VG Airlines, the A330 aircraft previously operated by SABENA and ETOPS certificated, VG didn't received their ETOPS for quit some time. Normally (and if everything goes well), it takes up to min. 6 months before you get the qualification.

Greetz

Aviation24.be

Biman A310 @ EBBR today

Biman A310 @ EBBR today

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