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, 12:52 pm
#886
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I’m not an avgeek, and I really don’t get excited about aircraft types.
But ... I’m actually really sorry for both BA and those who were booked for the flights.
This, on the top of BA’s latest ‘Hiccups’ is a sad end to the week.
But ... I’m actually really sorry for both BA and those who were booked for the flights.
This, on the top of BA’s latest ‘Hiccups’ is a sad end to the week.
Aug 10, 2019, 1:23 pm
#888
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It was fun to be today at LHR and meet some new people from flyertalk, especially that all event in the end was sponsored by BA.
This events are great...just one think I still didn't fly on A350-1000
I just make claim for compensation, I had to cancel all booking because I couldn't fly tomorrow. I'm thinking to book new ticket for 18Aug and upgrade with avios, economy cost only 91 GBP....
This events are great...just one think I still didn't fly on A350-1000
I just make claim for compensation, I had to cancel all booking because I couldn't fly tomorrow. I'm thinking to book new ticket for 18Aug and upgrade with avios, economy cost only 91 GBP....
Aug 10, 2019, 1:39 pm
#890
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Aug 10, 2019, 1:43 pm
#891
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Greetings from Madrid 
Disappointed, obviously, that the party flight didn’t go quite as planned. I managed to sort out a flight home for tomorrow while I was still at the Velazquez lounge. Rebooking took a little longer than expected, I suspect because tomorrow’s BA457 was still being rejigged at the time. All sorted now, fortunately.
Today’s flight out to MAD was perfect in every detail (honestly couldn’t possibly have been improved upon **Flubbed**). The crew were so lovely.
Sorry to those who never made it out of LHR today. Hopefully you’ll get another shot at it before August is out.
Disappointed, obviously, that the party flight didn’t go quite as planned. I managed to sort out a flight home for tomorrow while I was still at the Velazquez lounge. Rebooking took a little longer than expected, I suspect because tomorrow’s BA457 was still being rejigged at the time. All sorted now, fortunately.
Today’s flight out to MAD was perfect in every detail (honestly couldn’t possibly have been improved upon **Flubbed**). The crew were so lovely.
Sorry to those who never made it out of LHR today. Hopefully you’ll get another shot at it before August is out.
Aug 10, 2019, 2:07 pm
#893
Join Date: Aug 2019
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I appreciate the welcome! If able, could you add my name to the 456 on the 15th. Cheers
Aug 10, 2019, 2:18 pm
#895
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So sorry for all those that didn’t get to fly today .... I’ve just checked and we’re in Flub class on a 777 on tomorrow mornings early flight (currently showing a delay from 6.30 to 7.20 departure.
hope to see some of you on the flight if you’ve chose. To fly tomorrow morning instead?
hope to see some of you on the flight if you’ve chose. To fly tomorrow morning instead?
Aug 10, 2019, 2:20 pm
#896
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So sorry for all those that didn’t get to fly today .... I’ve just checked and we’re in Flub class on a 777 on tomorrow mornings early flight (currently showing a delay from 6.30 to 7.20 departure.
hope to see some of you on the flight if you’ve chose. To fly tomorrow morning instead?
hope to see some of you on the flight if you’ve chose. To fly tomorrow morning instead?
I’ll be the d*** that sprints off to try and make a connection.
Aug 10, 2019, 2:28 pm
#897
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Aug 10, 2019, 2:32 pm
#899
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MCT at MAD 4S is 45 min, your connection should be doable. Otherwise, there is an IB flight to SAL at 12:40, connecting to AV457 to UIO
Aug 10, 2019, 2:35 pm
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