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 3, 2019, 4:18 am
#226
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Jul 3, 2019, 4:22 am
#227
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 484
BTW B2B at MAD is easy ! I did it when they were using the 787-9 in J.
De-plane, walk until you see "Transit", through a small security check (Officer quizzically looked at me!) and then back to the gate.
De-plane, walk until you see "Transit", through a small security check (Officer quizzically looked at me!) and then back to the gate.
Jul 3, 2019, 5:08 am
#229
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Location: Gloucestershire
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Jul 3, 2019, 6:40 am
#231
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Jul 3, 2019, 6:44 am
#233
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Location: LHR
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Jul 3, 2019, 6:46 am
#234
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: London
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Booked. I did the 788/A380 training run years ago in a triangle. Out to Stockholm. Overnight then early morning Air Berlin to Frankfurt via Berlin and then home on the A380. Decided to stay a night in Madrid as it's one of my favourite places.
Jul 3, 2019, 6:47 am
#235
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Location: UK
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I got asked “why?” And the best I could say on the spur of the moment was “no reason, is there a problem?” The man had a very brief chat with his colleague, handed me my boarding pass back with a shrug & said “Gracias!”
Jul 3, 2019, 7:01 am
#237
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Location: London
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 573
Do you get club world service or is it just club Europe? In terms of meals and beverages. Just wondering how real they make the training for the crew.
Not sure I can convince mrs jday of the £611 cost
Not sure I can convince mrs jday of the £611 cost
Jul 3, 2019, 7:09 am
#238
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Jul 3, 2019, 8:06 am
#239
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CE. There are many days cheaper than that. I can see €170 for MAD-LHR and €202 the other way seems to be cheapest. You could also go J one way and come back Y but take a WTP seat? Then much cheaper. Also Avios availability also quite good on certain days.
Jul 3, 2019, 8:09 am
#240
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Location: London, UK
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I have heard the A350 will be capped at A320/321 (not sure which) loads to allow for swaps without issue. So I would imagine it won’t be full of cargo either, the 777 flight remains for that.
Of course could all change