Trip Reports - BA - CW LHR-GIG w/pics

Hi

Thought I'd put down a few images of my recent trip on the 7th June

Flight BA249
G-YMMS
Seat 11K

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7449600454_9e6c29741c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449600454/)
LHR - RIO (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449600454/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8154/7449601160_b919657192_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449601160/)
Club World Seat 11K (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449601160/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

The weather was fairly lousy with traffic 'slowed' by ATC so some delays being experienced as I hope you can see below!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7449602244_99953c11e9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449602244/)
Awaiting Dep (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449602244/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7449602784_959cf912d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449602784/)
LHR - GIG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449602784/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

The flight would take approx 11hrs with Capt Helen, SFO Andy / Peter and CSM Jane-Marie + excellent crew

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7449604174_a321640ca4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449604174/)
En route (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449604174/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

The amenity kit was handed out and the menu

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7449603408_aed48a7091_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449603408/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7449654286_f8702c578d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449654286/)


I went with the salmon starter and beef main course

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7449605350_ceb54f5b9d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449605350/)
Starters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449605350/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7449606494_e7de685d67_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449606494/)
Main Course (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449606494/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7449607092_2915947fe5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449607092/)
Desert (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449607092/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

Rather liked this shot - What do you think?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/7449604642_30ca5eac8f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449604642/)
Glass of Taittinger Brut Res (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449604642/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

Fairly light load in the second CW cabin

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7124/7449607904_fb95894a7d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449607904/)
Main Cabin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449607904/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

Approaching the South American coast at sunset

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7449608440_e795878161_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449608440/)
Sunset over Brasil (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449608440/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

Landed in rain. Some untypical postcard type shots

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7449615448_ef16288f1e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449615448/)
Beach Walking (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449615448/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7449627006_2c582a89b4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449627006/)
Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449627006/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7449648284_428bd6e097_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449648284/)
Wow! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449648284/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7449628726_6d231bc2a9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449628726/)
Cloud Views (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449628726/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8023/7449651902_9cb9642663_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449651902/)
Contemplation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telecasterman/7449651902/) by Anthony P Holt (http://www.flickr.com/people/telecasterman/), on Flickr

All in all a great trip on BA and many thanks to the Capt and crew

Hope you enjoy and find useful

T

Great photos, thanks for sharing.

Nice photos, thanks!

Great TR! Thanks for sharing

:)

Spectacular pictures!

The picture of christ the redeemer from the jungles is great!

Thanks for your nice comments.

FYI - on the way back the aircraft was changed to a four class 777 G-YMMN. I took this in flight night shot of new first. Sorry no other photos optimizing my sleep time!

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7392000&nseq=3

T

Superb pictures, the BA new F looks very nice!

Very nice photos. Thanks for sharing.

Really nice pics there. Well done!

Wow! What a nice shot!! I'm glad you have a great flight and enjoy your stay.