Easy aviation entertainment/fun for the weekend....

[Melanie]

Because I everything related to aviation (and it will most likely be my future profession ) I love to watch, read everything about it. There are plenty of sad stories but there is as well a lighter side to it.

I thought that I am going to share some of my fav. stories, videos, links etc. with you, for some easy fun on weekends. I hope to remember..

Part I comes from one of my fav countries to visit (even has a beautiful, colourful flag ), so here is to melony:


Hope, that works..

 

[melony]

luvly Melanie maybe i SHOULD give budget airlines a try

 

[Melanie]

luvly Melanie maybe i SHOULD give budget airlines a try

Fly and learn...

 

[retkot]

Melanie thanks for the share.. Used Kulula myself but never had the opportunity to see whether a opera-singer could try to shatter the windows while in-flight. I always suspected/hoped that they had built-in 'flight mode'-tighteners in the throat to prevent accidental release of sufficient quatity/quality of sound to be a danger to themselves (and the rest of us)....

 

[Melanie]

Melanie thanks for the share..

Your are welcome.

Used Kulula myself

I don't. I have to use other airlines

never had the opportunity to see whether a opera-singer could try to shatter the windows while in-flight. I always suspected/hoped that they had built-in 'flight mode'-tighteners in the throat to prevent accidental release of sufficient quatity/quality of sound to be a danger to themselves (and the rest of us)....

No need to worry. Aircraft windows are actually stronger as the metal or cfrp structure around them. Aircraft have cut-out markings outside, so firefighters know where to cut out a window from its frame (in case they have to get in or want to help people to get out and neither doors nor emergency exits are usuable), as it is easier to cut the structure then to break the window itself.

 

[Blackcloud]

There was a fire fighting device/nozzle, that could drill through an aircraft to spray the inside.
I was mentioned that it took longer to go through the windows, due to the mutliple and thicker layers in the windows than it would to go through the thin skin, insulation and cabin lining panels.

So Melanie which part of the airline industry do you want to work in?
Or a lifetime career working for Lufthansa Consulting?

 

[Melanie]

fleet management

 

[must_dash]

For who? hints if you dont want to name them. Avatar gives mine away

 

[Melanie]

LH, obviously

 

[must_dash]

Can't keep away from work then....

 

[melony]

Melanie I decided to try out Kulula on your recommendation. They're flying a new route between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town from the 5th Dec i think. Got 2 weeks leave the 1st two weeks of the new year unless the world ends 21/12/12

 

[must_dash]

Kulula is part of Comair, used to be a British Airways franchise, painter in BA colors. Funny thing was that half the seats sold at BA prices and others at low cost through Kulala website.

 

[Melanie]

Melanie I decided to try out Kulula on your recommendation. They're flying a new route between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town from the 5th Dec i think. Got 2 weeks leave the 1st two weeks of the new year unless the world ends 21/12/12

Going to Knysna?

 

[Melanie]

Can't keep away from work then....

Seems to be a family thing One day, I'll decide what plane you fly from where to where at what time of what day.

 

[must_dash]

Baby version of the Avatar, MXP to the world...

Knysna is the best place in SA. You must try the Oysters. However favorite is Wilderness

 

[Melanie]

Baby version of the Avatar, MXP to the world...

Knysna is the best place in SA. You must try the Oysters. However favorite is Wilderness

I love the Oysters there. Family owns property in Stellenbosch

 

[must_dash]

Small world, In-laws used to live in Hunters Home, rest in CPT.

 

[melony]

Going to Knysna?

I would prefer to drive to Knysna. Have you ever driven underneath the tree canopies of Knysna early in the morning with the dew droplets raining down on the car. The clean, virgin air takes your breath away. Magical! Orgasmic!!! Btw. George airport in the Closest airport to Knysna, and then you would probably have to fly SAA or British Airways

 

[Melanie]

Have you ever driven underneath the tree canopies of Knysna early in the morning with the dew droplets raining down on the car. The clean, virgin air takes your breath away. Magical! Orgasmic!!!

Next time, I will, promissed!

Btw. George airport in the Closest airport to Knysna, and then you would probably have to fly SAA or British Airways

ZA domestic, I have to fly SAA anyway

 

[Blackcloud]

fleet management

Fleet Management, so that explains the paper you were doing regarding the 737MAX vs A320NEO, or the 787 Nightmare
I better not get a A vs B thread going but I will cause confusion regarding my preference, 777 my least favourite plane as a passenger, A340-300 only gains altitude due to the curvature of the earth, A380 a joy for passengers (of course premium cabins only), 747 Queen of the Skies (still no 747-8i flight for me) and I was training as an A320s pilot (in another life).

Props, B1900D in NZ hard to beat the joy of flight (scenery and cockpit views from the passenger cabin ), DH8 series (not my favourite), ATR (I cannot wait until next month when I get to fly on NZ's newest baby).

Regional jets are simply a waste of money and fuel, go the turbo-props and wear NC/NI headphones!