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 20, 2019, 10:12 am
#1204
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Aug 20, 2019, 4:26 pm
#1208
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Location: Bristol, UK
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It's MADness I tell you....Interesting that they have already published the dates in Oct., thanks Raffles for posting the info, much appreciated. ^ (I had heard the rumour that there would be training dates in Oct. as well but was waiting to see/hear if there was any other substance to help corroborate the news....looks like the FTer that whispered that to me was correct...thank you for that and you know who you are! 
)
So, given the news, I've updated the wiki accordingly with an Oct. calendar for those that like this format better when trying to think of when to book, etc...I've also updated the graphics to reflect the below posts...thanks for sharing your flights and hope you have a great time onboard this suite aircraft!
Done...although not sure how lucky 13 will be for a PARTY PLANE! 
Well, you guys certainly snuck that one under the radar...probably hoping it would go unnoticed... As I couldn't update the wiki with your graphic before your flight, here it is (in addition to the archived post)...(I don't tend to like using a descending plane for the negative connotations it can have in graphics but as this should be safely landed now...I made an exception... Enjoy!
Anyone else care to join the MADness? Now more availability as Oct. week now added...(also Oct. dates added to the wiki for those that like to plan ahead and want to share their plans...)
13 on the party plane on the 25th....last big event before the potential return in Oct....you know what to do....
)So, given the news, I've updated the wiki accordingly with an Oct. calendar for those that like this format better when trying to think of when to book, etc...I've also updated the graphics to reflect the below posts...thanks for sharing your flights and hope you have a great time onboard this suite aircraft!
As I couldn't update the wiki with your graphic before your flight, here it is (in addition to the archived post)...(I don't tend to like using a descending plane for the negative connotations it can have in graphics but as this should be safely landed now...I made an exception... Enjoy!Anyone else care to join the MADness? Now more availability as Oct. week now added...(also Oct. dates added to the wiki for those that like to plan ahead and want to share their plans...)
13 on the party plane on the 25th....last big event before the potential return in Oct....you know what to do....
Aug 20, 2019, 7:50 pm
#1209
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Location: London Stratford, E7
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Could I’ve a real pain and switch mine to 5 Oct out on the BA462 (777) and back on the 465 for some A350 Madness.. Didn’t seem to be a charge to change the Avios booking online either and e-ticket number in the new booking.. Glad I get to have some fun still and this weekend is looking tricky for travel for other reasons.
Aug 20, 2019, 8:32 pm
#1210
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Reading, England
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 145
Having found it impossible to make any of this month”s training flights it’s great for me to see the October dates and so I’ve booked a B2B on 464/465 for the 5th. Nice to be able to redeem Avios at off-peak rates for these and hopefully it’ll be another Saturday night party plane!
Aug 20, 2019, 11:17 pm
#1212
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Could I’ve a real pain and switch mine to 5 Oct out on the BA462 (777) and back on the 465 for some A350 Madness.. Didn’t seem to be a charge to change the Avios booking online either and e-ticket number in the new booking.. Glad I get to have some fun still and this weekend is looking tricky for travel for other reasons.
I have put you down for the 460 on the 5th (if it is the 777) rather than the 462 you posted above...please do check and let me know if it should indeed be the 462.@:-)
Having found it impossible to make any of this month”s training flights it’s great for me to see the October dates and so I’ve booked a B2B on 464/465 for the 5th. Nice to be able to redeem Avios at off-peak rates for these and hopefully it’ll be another Saturday night party plane!
Wiki updated to this post, anyone else wish to join in the Oct. MADness (no not that madness...I mean the MADness)
I'll contact morges1 and see if we can arrange a DO on the Oct weekend...that would be a MAD Party....EDIT: well, having actually looked at my own calendar I realise that I'm flying with my better half to the Canaries that Saturday (from LHR with BA) so at most I can say hi to a few of you that are travelling to MAD that Saturday, the 5th Oct.
Safe travels everyone.
Last edited by BotB; Aug 21, 2019 at 12:05 am Reason: I must be mad, I can't host a DO, what was I thinking!
Aug 21, 2019, 12:23 am
#1213
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Aug 21, 2019, 1:01 am
#1214
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Location: Bristol, UK
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7th Oct. 456:
The return 465 that evening:
You can check any other day that week and see the same.
EDIT: I should add, as Raffles posted on his HfP post, that nothing in life is certain, there could be a situation where the 'A' registration aircraft doing the DXB flight needs to be substituted for some reason so removing the 'B' registration A350 from this MAD training run on a day or more, or a tech issue on the aircraft doing the MAD training run itself...so it cannot be guaranteed but BA have indeed scheduled it to do training on these dates...so barring any issues, yes, it is 'definite' (as it can be given there are only two aircraft available at that time).
Hope this helps.
Last edited by BotB; Aug 21, 2019 at 1:07 am Reason: adding caveat in case one is looking for a cast iron guarantee...which there isn't!
Aug 21, 2019, 1:30 am
#1215
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
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Flightradar24 is reporting A321 for today's BA464/BA465 rotation:
But ExpertFlyer reports rather busy A35K:
Shame G-XWBB hasn't been delivered yet!
But ExpertFlyer reports rather busy A35K:
Shame G-XWBB hasn't been delivered yet!