Farewell 767s. Thanks for the memories
Oct 16, 2018, 1:42 pm
#137
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum
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Great flight down to London this morning on the 767 from Edinburgh. Bit of a hold, but today I was happy for a few more minutes on the aircraft.
Once we landed I asked if I could visit the flight deck, the Captain & 1st Officer were both fantastic, and both showed a lot of love for the aircraft (Which this morning happened to be G-BNWX). I got to have my picture taken in the Captains seat which was a real bonus! It wasn’t just me though there were another 3 PAX doing the same thing, and the crew were all very engaging with everyone. Top marks to the crew of BA1441 today!
Once we landed I asked if I could visit the flight deck, the Captain & 1st Officer were both fantastic, and both showed a lot of love for the aircraft (Which this morning happened to be G-BNWX). I got to have my picture taken in the Captains seat which was a real bonus! It wasn’t just me though there were another 3 PAX doing the same thing, and the crew were all very engaging with everyone. Top marks to the crew of BA1441 today!
Oct 16, 2018, 5:39 pm
#138
Join Date: Apr 2015
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I'll be doing a couple of my last 767 trips this week - with very nearly 100 TATLs and numerous SHs, with seating ranging from a then (1996), spacious economy - with the odd upgrade to the lounge-chair business class, through to the newer LH cabin layout. The 2+3+2 seating was always more attractive than the replacement 3+3+3 (particularly since I like the window, but feel hemmed in in the latter configuration!).
So on my last couple of trips, it will be in my usual 35K, although I'll have to fork-out for the G&Ts this time...
So on my last couple of trips, it will be in my usual 35K, although I'll have to fork-out for the G&Ts this time...
Oct 17, 2018, 4:10 am
#142
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: London, UK
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Planned BA 767 retirement flight schedule
LHR - DGX: Date, Time, Reg, Callsign
1st Nov 10:00 G-BNWX - BA9252P
4th Nov 14:00 G-BZHC - BA9250P
7th Nov 10:00 G-BNWZ - BA9250P
26th Nov 10:00 G-BZHA - BA9250P
26th Nov 14:00 G-BZHB - BA9252P
Source:
(he's the Flight Technical Manager on the 767/747 fleet)
LHR - DGX: Date, Time, Reg, Callsign
1st Nov 10:00 G-BNWX - BA9252P
4th Nov 14:00 G-BZHC - BA9250P
7th Nov 10:00 G-BNWZ - BA9250P
26th Nov 10:00 G-BZHA - BA9250P
26th Nov 14:00 G-BZHB - BA9252P
Source:
Oct 17, 2018, 4:19 am
#144
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Oct 17, 2018, 4:20 am
#145
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
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Oct 17, 2018, 4:36 am
#147
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
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Posts: 1,429
It's a shame I'm inbound from MIA and landing at 10.55am on the 25th or I'd book a quick round trip on the last flights to LCA.
I think the hour between touchdown and take off is a little ambitious
I think the hour between touchdown and take off is a little ambitious
Oct 22, 2018, 7:18 am
#149
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MAN
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Posts: 493
I can't particularly disagree with much of your second paragraph, but BA's 767s are currently nothing like 30 years old - they are mostly floating around 1998 delivery dates. That really is no age at all for an airframe. I'd also expect that the cockpit avionics, at least, have been updated.
G-BZHC
H-SDE3FHIRWXY/S
PBN/A1B3B4B5D3D4 DOF/YYMMDD REG/GBZHC EET/........ SEL/CJBP CODE/4006C8 OPR/BAW PER/D RVR/075 RMK/LAHSO NOT AUTHORISED TCAS
Basically they don't have GPS which is why you wont see them doing RNAV approaches etc.
Oct 22, 2018, 12:28 pm
#150
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Indeed. My penultimate flight on a 767 this morning, LHR-FRA, absolutely packed (as usual), and sat in 35K. I've forgotten that power experience you get back there, having been able to, over the year, creep forwards somewhat together with new aircraft. Last trip on Saturday - 35K again - video time I think.