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
Aug 10, 2019, 9:33 am
#826
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
Programs: BAEC Gold: HHonors Diamond; Accor Silver
Posts: 98
is there a problem with the suite catches and locks? They did look a bit harsh to deal with I thought - female Crew member has to ask CSM who couldn’t fix it.
Aug 10, 2019, 9:34 am
#827
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
Programs: BAEC Gold: HHonors Diamond; Accor Silver
Posts: 98
Aug 10, 2019, 9:40 am
#828
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,359
Nothing more than that really, for all the hype, the plane doesn't turn into an actual party...well, most don't!
Enjoy the flight and new A350, hopefully you meet some new people and start new friendships.
I'll use this post to say I've finally got off my behind and finished updating the wiki with the latest flight graphics. I hope I didn't overwrite any modifications that people may have done in between, if so, please excuse me and either post in the thread, in the wiki or send me a PM and I'll update it for you if need be.
The pre-party plane should be getting ready to close the doors / take off and the lounge in MAD may start seeing some very pale and very thirsty Islanders soon...
Safe travels everyone, this is the big turnaround: 16 FTers on the flight going now, 26 on the return PARTY PLANE...
Care to join in the MADness....just over two weeks left of flying days to give it a go before it goes long haul....
Aug 10, 2019, 9:42 am
#829
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 495
I don't know if this was the specific issue, but a lot of passengers are pulling the emergency release handle, that takes the door off the tracks
Aug 10, 2019, 10:02 am
#831
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,359
Surely it won't go IRROPS...
Hope they get it sorted!
Aug 10, 2019, 10:14 am
#832
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
I can see 1h26min delay on BA465 now. Good I stayed longer in a hotel. Is it tech fault or weather?
@BotB I stayed in Hilton, 64.5 euro cheapest day use hotel. Was upgraded to King Relaxation Room, now in lounge after checkout. Spent some time at the pool, however I don't think it's good pool for just lying around. Beds are actually to the side of gym and all of them where on sunny side. Had to ask gym guy to move one for me to the other side (heavy Chaise Longue type). He had to get confirmation from reception before he moved it. I will write review in Hilton thread tomorrow.
Now enjoying last drink of the night, as I have to drive in London. I will be in 4S lounge later, wearing Alaska T- shirt and have FT tag, so you will all recognisekm easily.
If plane goes totally tech, I don't mind staying in Madrid on BA and getting 300 euro :-)
@BotB I stayed in Hilton, 64.5 euro cheapest day use hotel. Was upgraded to King Relaxation Room, now in lounge after checkout. Spent some time at the pool, however I don't think it's good pool for just lying around. Beds are actually to the side of gym and all of them where on sunny side. Had to ask gym guy to move one for me to the other side (heavy Chaise Longue type). He had to get confirmation from reception before he moved it. I will write review in Hilton thread tomorrow.
Now enjoying last drink of the night, as I have to drive in London. I will be in 4S lounge later, wearing Alaska T- shirt and have FT tag, so you will all recognisekm easily.
If plane goes totally tech, I don't mind staying in Madrid on BA and getting 300 euro :-)
Last edited by Richmond_Surrey; Aug 10, 2019 at 10:20 am
Aug 10, 2019, 10:34 am
#838
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,382
contrary to belief there’s no curfew just higher landing fees after a certain time to discourage late night movements.. after the party plane for the Gibraltar do diverted I’m going to avoid party planes in future..