Mar 12, 2018, 6:03 am
Last edit by: george77300
NEW NOVEMBER TRAINING FLIGHTS
26 Nov (Tues) to 29 Nov (Fri) on BA456/457 and BA464/465 (Total 16 Flights)
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in NOV. will be:
26 Nov:
457: george77300
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The Oct. A350 familiarisation/training flights dates to MAD (Madrid, Spain) from London Heathrow (LHR) are below; The Aug. training flights are now complete and the calendar for dates the A350 flew in Aug. is in the First post below as an archive.
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
465: courtster, george77300
5 Oct.
456: plunet +1, Thomas PL +1
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
BA A350-1000 training flights meet-ups thread
Jul 24, 2018, 2:13 am
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Nov 5, 2018, 2:41 pm
#122
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Wiki updated with the latest news from the capital markets presentation and other bits from the delivery thread, etc...(with credit where I hope it is due!)
So, looks like July or Aug 2019 for the first delivery and potential training flights...not sure how long after delivery they start the training flights but my admittedly foggy memory seems to want to say 3 weeks? (my gut feeling nothing more!)
Anyway, getting closer, although still a way to go before Morges1 and myself start to crank up the DO in true fashion...any other bits of useful info?
Safe travels everyone.
So, looks like July or Aug 2019 for the first delivery and potential training flights...not sure how long after delivery they start the training flights but my admittedly foggy memory seems to want to say 3 weeks? (my gut feeling nothing more!)
Anyway, getting closer, although still a way to go before Morges1 and myself start to crank up the DO in true fashion...any other bits of useful info?
Safe travels everyone.
Nov 5, 2018, 5:33 pm
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Gossip - you did ask!...Was flying with a CSM the other day who had recently flown back from JHB on a 380 with several on a 350 familiarisation flight. He also mentioned that the 350 would be doing a period of TLV runs. Perhaps that’s a training route (or perhaps it’s nonsense!)
Nov 6, 2018, 1:40 am
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I assume the flight crew will be flying Iberia aircraft as part of their training now?. And given that the A350 cabin will be very heavily aligned to the A380, is there any real need for short training flights for this type? (Wont an aircraft visit be sufficient for cabin crew, like it is for the 787?)
My money would be on a relative short 3 class transatlantic route. EWR Maybe?
My money would be on a relative short 3 class transatlantic route. EWR Maybe?
Nov 6, 2018, 1:47 am
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Nov 6, 2018, 2:31 am
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I would have thought that during the summer LCA might be a good test route, as it would help with the additional summer loads on that run now the 767's have gone. Just my thoughts though, that might make too much sense in the real world.
Nov 6, 2018, 2:41 am
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Personally this would be perfect for us FT'ers for a nearly 5 hours of new aircraft & new CW time ! Although as you say in the real world .... ??
Nov 6, 2018, 2:56 am
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Nov 6, 2018, 8:31 am
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Nov 6, 2018, 9:06 am
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Yes but they cannot just get in and fly the aircraft. Safety training is operator specific. and so IB safety training would be required for BA crews before they could step in the aircraft.