Special/Unique European flights for aviation fans
Jun 9, 2018, 5:45 am
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yeah but compared to the fabulous THF, this is not that special
Jun 9, 2018, 6:14 am
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Jun 9, 2018, 7:22 am
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SO many on BA alone but leaving Mauritius, a very long slow left hand turn sees this and lots of the island too. Beautiful take off and place to visit. 
Vancouver approach the last hour is quite spectacular in my humble view.
oneworld - Hamilton Island in Australia was probably one of my favourite views and landings.
Vancouver approach the last hour is quite spectacular in my humble view.
oneworld - Hamilton Island in Australia was probably one of my favourite views and landings.
Jun 9, 2018, 7:30 am
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Jun 9, 2018, 12:58 pm
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The one trip I'd really love to do - again not BA - is Svalbard. I can't do it this year because of not having any holiday left, but maybe next year. It'd be lovely if Finnair managed to get a license.
I am quite hopeful of sliding in a Lukla trip next year as I'm doing a Kathmandu run.
Also just flying into Oslo in the winter is beautiful, particularly around dusk if it's clear. It's a magical landscape.
I am quite hopeful of sliding in a Lukla trip next year as I'm doing a Kathmandu run.
Also just flying into Oslo in the winter is beautiful, particularly around dusk if it's clear. It's a magical landscape.
Jun 24, 2018, 7:50 am
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The one trip I'd really love to do - again not BA - is Svalbard. I can't do it this year because of not having any holiday left, but maybe next year. It'd be lovely if Finnair managed to get a license.
I am quite hopeful of sliding in a Lukla trip next year as I'm doing a Kathmandu run.
Also just flying into Oslo in the winter is beautiful, particularly around dusk if it's clear. It's a magical landscape.
I am quite hopeful of sliding in a Lukla trip next year as I'm doing a Kathmandu run.
Also just flying into Oslo in the winter is beautiful, particularly around dusk if it's clear. It's a magical landscape.
Jun 26, 2018, 3:45 am
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How about a Zeppelin trip??
Fly to Friedrichshafen, or ferry/train from Zurich.....
https://zeppelin-nt.de/en/
Fly to Friedrichshafen, or ferry/train from Zurich.....
https://zeppelin-nt.de/en/
Jun 26, 2018, 4:02 am
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I don't feel this recommendation has had the support it deserves. From flying off the cliffs at Lands End Airport (a great way to finish the journey if you've come off the sleeper at Penzance) to the amazing arrival into St Mary's.
It's a long time since I did the flight, but I do remember passing over the remains of the famous helicopter crash, hope they've removed that now?!
Anyway, including them in my top 5 islands in the UK (amalgamating Scilly Isles into 1), top 5 beaches in UK, top 5 pubs in the UK Scilly Isles is also my favourite UK domestic flight.
Awaits someone to tell me how to get Avios and TP on the route
It's a long time since I did the flight, but I do remember passing over the remains of the famous helicopter crash, hope they've removed that now?!
Anyway, including them in my top 5 islands in the UK (amalgamating Scilly Isles into 1), top 5 beaches in UK, top 5 pubs in the UK Scilly Isles is also my favourite UK domestic flight.
Awaits someone to tell me how to get Avios and TP on the route
Jun 26, 2018, 4:35 am
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Sorry don't know where better to post - but if you're an aviation fan (based in London, but happy to travel) what are some of the most interesting/special/unique flights you can take? Three examples come to mind:
* BA1 LCY to JFK
* Loganair Westray to Papa Westray flight
* Gibraltar - main road going through the runway.
Looking for trip ideas! I guess looking for interesting scenery, aircraft, destinations, airlines, airports
* BA1 LCY to JFK
* Loganair Westray to Papa Westray flight
* Gibraltar - main road going through the runway.
Looking for trip ideas! I guess looking for interesting scenery, aircraft, destinations, airlines, airports
Aurigny got rid of these aircraft in 2015, otherwise I'd have suggested it. I'd rank it more fun and memorable than Druk Air into Paro (Bhutan), and an internal flight in Cuba on a converted military aircraft. Some of the best things in life are closer to home.
