Holidays

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 20 Aug 2003, 11:32

Has anyone had any good holidays this year? Or are you going anywhere good?
I have had four days in Dublin (plus an overnight in Manchester which provided some superb spotting oppotunities) and flew with Aer Lingus from MAN to DUB. That was 15th-19th June.
My next one is from 31st August to 10th September - an overnight in London to spot at London City and then fly out to Antwerp on 1st September. I'm staying in Mechelen for that one, visiting Oudenaarde, Oostende, Brussels, Liege and Antwerp (and hoping to see Brussels in sunshine for the first time ever!!)
(Sorry for taking over other threads with this holiday stuff)

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 20 Aug 2003, 12:24

My trip report will normally be up at the end of this week or the beginning of next week!

Keep tuned!

Just like you, I also stayed overnight in MAN (for spotting purposed) + was in DUB 2 times.

Regards
Frederic

BBKing · Post by **BBKing** » 20 Aug 2003, 17:05

I've been in Italy: delicious food, good wine and great women ....

gliding-glider · Post by **gliding-glider** » 21 Aug 2003, 09:41

zero comma zero holidays this year ..... :shakehead: :cry2: :shakehead:

Holiday period means working period for us.

However, we take it as the times comes ...... perhaps

Those still going or having planned some holidays .... enjoy it :dance:

Zorba · Post by **Zorba** » 21 Aug 2003, 10:14

As you all know, I've been to Malaga

I enjoyed my vacation! I just got a letter of my school, for the first schoolday

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Aug 2003, 10:20

The end of holidays - I know the feeling Rutger!!
I started computer college on Monday (18th August), and I hardly seem to have time for the things I like doing anymore (though always having internet access does allow me a permanent log in to the chatroom, so there are some perks!!)

Post by **sn26567** » 21 Aug 2003, 10:55

Holidays at home for me. Right now! With an excursion within Belgium from time to time.

I enjoy it...

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Aug 2003, 10:57

sn26567 wrote:With an excursion within Belgium from time to time.

I enjoy it...

I am green with envy!!!
I have nine days of the year to enjoy excursions in Belgium, not long enough!!!

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Aug 2003, 12:07

As you probably all know I'll go to Florence in september, and I hope I'll be able make a little jumpseat ride

Chris
8)

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Aug 2003, 12:12

Avro wrote:As you probably all know I'll go to Florence in september, and I hope I'll be able make a little jumpseat ride

Chris
8)

Good luck with the jumpseat ride Chris.

I went in the jumpseat of an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 a few years ago, the views from the flight deck windows of the Greenland mountains were sensational, I would recommend anyone to take the opportunity if they had chance, there really is nothing to beat being on the flightdeck of an airliner.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Aug 2003, 12:15

Comet,

I'll try but it's not sure

Anyway, I've allready done a jumpseat landing last year on a VEX B737-400 (OO-VJO) and it was great

Ciao
Chris
8)

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 21 Aug 2003, 12:57

André: that's why the email I sent to you returned this morning

Regards
Frederic

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Aug 2003, 14:10

My flight tickets came through today. I go on flights VG104 out and VG111 return. I cannot wait!!

Post by **sn26567** » 21 Aug 2003, 18:18

Avro wrote:I hope I'll be able make a little jumpseat ride

Hurry up, Chris.

I read somewhere that in November, when the safe armoured doors will be compulsory on European aircraft, pilots will not be allowed anymore to let passengers go into the cockpit.

Anxiously waiting for your trip report

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Aug 2003, 18:24

I can't wait to do the flights

Can you imagine AVRO will fly for the first time on an AVRO

Chris
8)

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 21 Aug 2003, 19:41

BIVA wrote: I just god a letter of my school, for the first schoolday ... and I don't looking forward to it

Haha, no more school for me ever again!! Graduated from University on July 3rd.

great feeling!

Comet · Post by **Comet** » 21 Aug 2003, 19:45

I have to say that I'm surprised that airlines still allow passengers onto the flight deck, I would have thought after 11th September, it would have been banned outright with immediate effect. I've never bothered with flight deck visits on the smaller aircraft, they don't have as much space, but I would have loved to see the flight deck of the A320 with it being fly by wire and having the joystick instead of the conventional control columns.
Anyway Chris, whether or not you go on the flight deck, enjoy your trip.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Aug 2003, 20:51

Comet wrote:Anyway Chris, whether or not you go on the flight deck, enjoy your trip.

Thx Comet

Comet wrote:I have to say that I'm surprised that airlines still allow passengers onto the flight deck, I would have thought after 11th September, it would have been banned outright with immediate effect. I've never bothered with flight deck visits on the smaller aircraft, they don't have as much space, but I would have loved to see the flight deck of the A320 with it being fly by wire and having the joystick instead of the conventional control columns.

Last year I wrote a motivation letter and gave it two the two crews.
On the flight to FCO, they told me that it wasn't possible because of September 11, and on my way back the crew had no problem with it.
So i think this isn't only about company policies, but it all depends on the crew you have.

killerwhale65 wrote:Haha, no more school for me ever again!! Graduated from University on July 3rd.

Congratulations

What have you studied

Ciao
Chris
8)

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 21 Aug 2003, 21:06

I got a few weeks off, but I am supposed to be painting a nursery. This job was postponed due to the heatwave. In the meanwhile the newborn has arrived and delay is not longer available/allowable/possible/negociable/......
The name of the new game is : babyfood, pampers, short nights, ....
but I'll do it with pleasure (for the time being)

:mexwave:

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 21 Aug 2003, 21:16

Did you become father, 744rules? A big congratulations!

Regards
Frederic