Who is the lucky son-of-a-gun who owns this 777 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)...I would do anything to take a ride on that....


This would have been a great shot of the window wasn't all scratched and crazed.


Parked and wheel-chocking going on in United territory.


Grabbing a picture of N612NK's FAA Airworthiness Certificate as I deplane.


Viewing N612NK right after I got off.


MCO Terminal 3.

KMCO-KFLL (Orlando International Airport to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport)

• Airline: Spirit Airlines
• Airline IATA Code: IATA Code # NK
• Airline IACO Code: IACO Code # NKS
• Airline Callsign: Radio Callsign SPIRIT WINGS
• Airline Flight Number # : Spirit Airlines Flight # NKS 1675
• Aircraft / Equipment Used for Flight : Airbus A320-232
• Aircraft / Equipment Registration: N612NK (United States) Ship 612
• Aircraft / Equipment Nationality of Registration: United States - FAA - Registered A/C / Equipment
• Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus Group (Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters), formerly EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, reorganized into Airbus Group effective January 1st, 2014)
• Aircraft Sub - Manufacturer: Airbus
• Aircraft's First Flight Date: Ferbruary 2nd, 2012
• Aircraft Test Registration: Test Registration # F-WWBN (France)
• Aircraft Config: C4Y174
• Total Number of Passenger Seats: 188 Passenger Seats
• Aircraft Construction Number (MSN) : MSN # 5029
• Aircraft Delivery Date: February 29th, 2012 (Leap Year of 2012)
• Aircraft Powerplant (s) : 2x IAE V2527-A5
• Aircraft Owned by / Leased from: Leased from GECAS (General Electric Capital Aviation Services)
• Cabin: First Class "Big Front Seat"
• Seat Assignment: Seat # 1F - Window and Bulkhead Seat
• Row Assignment: Row # 1, Bulkhead Row
• Airline Flight Date: February 17th, 2014
• Boarding Call Time: 6:15 AM EST
• Boarding Zone: Boarding Zone # 1
• Departure Time: 8:42 AM EST
• Arrival Time: 9:32 AM EST
• Time Aloft: 0 hours 49 Minutes (49 Minutes)
• Filed Speed: 433 KIAS
• Filed Cruising Altitude: 26,000 feet
• Flight Distance: Direct: 178 SM | Planned: 265 SM | Flown: 292 SM
• Routing Waypoint (s) : FMYDT RXXAN JINGL4
• Average Fare: $89 USD (for Y Economy Class fare)

FLIGHT DATA SOURCE (S) :

1. PlaneSpotter.Net Aircraft Data

2. FlightAware Live Flight Tracking Data


FlightAware for today's flight, Spirit Airlines NKS Flight # 675 from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale.

As soon as I got off, I took few pictures, and then boarding was called for Spirit 675 back to Fort Lauderdale. Once again, I was allowed to board with Zone # 1 as there was very few disabled passngers or passengers with small children. This time however, the flight was full, and so was the four-seat Big Front Seat Cabin. I then asked Ryan if I could see the flight deck. Ryan dissapeared into the cockpit for a few moments and came back with a big nod.



Walking down the Jetway and boarding again.




The flight deck -- .


My new Big Front Seat, First Class Window and Bulkhead seat 1F all the way on the right side of the cabin.


Taxiing off to Runway 36 Right to make a north departure.

Due to storms in the central Floridian region, we were unable to take the direct route south to FLL-instead we would have to fly southwest, intercept SRQ, then make a hard left to line up with FLL. Since I had already consumed a bunch of the snacks on the first flight, I was hardly hungry and elected to look out the window instead.


Turning onto Runway 36R for a north departure.


Takeoff towards the north.


Jetsetting past the MCO international terminal.


Cruise.

Not long after I settled into the Big Front Seat again, Jon, the captain announced that we only had twenty minutes of flight time left and that passengers on the right side of the aircraft would have excellent views of the deep blue sky. He was certainly correct, the bright sky was very spectacular as we descended into FLL. I seized the opportunity and started snapping away.

A short while later we were lined up with 10L again, ready to land. Unlike our departure a couple of hours previously, Jon brought us straight in for an erstwhile smooth as silk landing. The boisterous growls of the reverse thrusters enunciated and the speedbrake lever was pulled and we slowed very fast. We circled the terminal and pulled into Gate H5, the same gate we had been when we had departed.


The beautiful clear, blue Floridian sky.


Final approach over the WM Plantt.


Approach over I95.


Final with another A322 holding short next to Runway 10L.


Touchdown on Runway 10L.


Who likes MD-10s? This one is for all my Tri-Holer fans out there.


Taxiing to Gate H5.


Parked in Gate H5.

Sean told us that we were ahead of schedule by a few minutes, and all Big Front Seat Passengers were allowed to deplane first. I went to the baggage claim to take a customary shop, and then took a cab home to end a great day of Big Front Seat flying.


One last look at Spirit Airline's Big Front Seat.


Deplaning through jetway H5.


Spirit Airline's Terminal 4 Baggage claim and carousel.


Taking a cab home. Kinda sad since I have to go home...

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And for my next trip report...




Coming soon .

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Comments are VERY appreciated!

-LPDAL