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Old Mar 12, 2018, 6:03 am
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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
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:

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.

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BA A350-1000 training flights meet-ups thread

Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:08 am
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Originally Posted by allturnleft
just trying to photograph 457 ; just went round!
As in missed approach at LHR?
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:18 am
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Originally Posted by Starship73


As in missed approach at LHR?
Yes aborted quite a way out
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:24 am
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Add me to the wiki please

Outbound (today) 10th august BA464
thanks
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by rjhcambs
Pse also add me to BA464/465 next Sunday 18/8. And cancel my flights on 22/8 and 27/8. Many thanks for all your updates, BotB.
Done. ^ My pleasure. Graphic for the 18th coming soon to a wiki near you...

Originally Posted by Palty
Outbound (today) 10th august BA464
thanks
Will add you to the graphic as well in a few minutes. Welcome to the MADness ^

Originally Posted by 81romeo
$1m question: I'm supposed to fly back to LHR on the 18th on the 777 (as of now, in Flub). Shall I keep that flight or fly back on the A350 (again)?
Guess we know the answer to that...(sorry can't help myself...Romeo, Romeo, where art thou? )

The expert flyer seat map for the 465 PARTY PLANE is as follows: (curious why 1, 8, 15 and 16 E are blocked...surely no seat blocking for golds in suites? (great to see BA filling up the cabin but so much for the A321 loads!!)



Back in WT the map looks like this (WT+ blocked for crew as posted elsewhere)...Interesting that no bassinet seats are taken




A question from me for those that have done the long day layover in MAD...did any of you book a day room in the end? I've seen the Hilton and Pullman are available but wondering if anyone has done that yet and if so, how was it? Thanks in advance!

I'll update the wiki and graphics / calendar to this point now, safe travels to all those on the flights today, enjoy the MADness....
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:50 am
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Landed earlier, and with the winds it felt like we were on one of the airline..scary landing....videos.

Just transfered to T5 now and headed to first wing security.

Is anyone able to guest one or more of us into the Concorde room? Mostly to say I've been there
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 6:58 am
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Has to be done....

It's now:



hours until the 464 departs...people of FT, prepare your livers and start your beverages of choice...we're expecting turbulence from here on in so best if you buckle up, it might get rough...
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:09 am
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To get you in the mood for the party! The go-around and landing of BA 457 this morning
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by BotB
Has to be done....

It's now:



hours until the 464 departs...people of FT, prepare your livers and start your beverages of choice...we're expecting turbulence from here on in so best if you buckle up, it might get rough...
They will run out of beverages for sure
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:20 am
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@allturnleft - Great A350 go-around photos. Glad the skilled BA pilots didn't scratch up our bird for this afternoon/evening.

My son was watching other landings earlier from the new Hilton Garden Inn T2/3. Unfortunately we couldn't find ATC audio. Is there a feed here (we use liveatc.net in the US)?

Currently in the Galleries first lounge with my family on the first couch immediately after 1st wing's security checkpoint. We can guest in two more besides the one FTer I promised via PM.

Though I may have to consider taking a piece of cardboard to make into a sign in front of the CCR saying please guest me.. That wouldn't cheapen BA's product at all, right?
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:21 am
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Will be in the F lounge in 30 minutes if someone wants guessing or better still guess me into the concord!
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:26 am
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CCR guest

Hi
me and my friend will be arriving T5 I 20 mins any chance we could get guest into the CCR?
TIA
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:39 am
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Was on 457 earlier. Will post the go-around video in a bit.
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:53 am
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Where did the 457 park up? Is the 350 using A B or C gates ?
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:54 am
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With 26 flyers on the party plane today perhaps we should have a dedicated thread for all the shenanigans
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Old Aug 10, 2019, 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by mikeyfly
Where did the 457 park up? Is the 350 using A B or C gates ?
C gates both times today so far.
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