DO III Off to A Great Start
Sep 28, 2007 | 9:39 pm
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DO III Off to A Great Start
The Do III shows every indication of setting new benchmarks. The party tonight at the Doubletree was very well planned and a lot of fun! The atmosphere and setting was very relaxed and enjoyable for mingling about.
I got wind of some really great upcoming announcements, interesting and cool prizes and other surprises in store for the CO faithful. Cigar, Scott and the rest of the CO staff really worked hard to make this DO even more incredible and memorable, and it will be another one for the books!
I got wind of some really great upcoming announcements, interesting and cool prizes and other surprises in store for the CO faithful. Cigar, Scott and the rest of the CO staff really worked hard to make this DO even more incredible and memorable, and it will be another one for the books!
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Sep 28, 2007 | 10:05 pm
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Everything's great except for that plane that tried to "crash" our party! 
Looking at data on flightaware.com, it's likely to be China Airlines CI16 from SEA. That's the only 4-engine aircraft that landed at IAH this evening. The Airbus 340-300 landed 8:53p.
Looking at data on flightaware.com, it's likely to be China Airlines CI16 from SEA. That's the only 4-engine aircraft that landed at IAH this evening. The Airbus 340-300 landed 8:53p.
Sep 28, 2007 | 10:10 pm
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Sep 28, 2007 | 10:36 pm
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What happened?
Sep 28, 2007 | 10:55 pm
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Great Luau Tonight
A Big Plane took off right over the Pool Party. It is was LOW and LOUD!
Great Luau Tonight. Thanks Continental. I am looking forward to Saturday.
Great Luau Tonight. Thanks Continental. I am looking forward to Saturday.
Sep 28, 2007 | 10:56 pm
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Come to think of it, it can't be that CI flight landing at IAH.
Instead, it's more likely to be the Saudi Arabian cargo flight SV2904 that departed 8:34p for BRU.
The Doubletree is under a mile straight off at the end of Runway 15L, and only an old plane like a 742 can produce so much noise. And a heavy cargo plane with full fuel load means pretty slow climb.
Instead, it's more likely to be the Saudi Arabian cargo flight SV2904 that departed 8:34p for BRU.
The Doubletree is under a mile straight off at the end of Runway 15L, and only an old plane like a 742 can produce so much noise. And a heavy cargo plane with full fuel load means pretty slow climb.
Sep 28, 2007 | 11:18 pm
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Yeah...that plane really shuddered the whole place up...and that coming from a deaf guy :0
I was like what the hell
I was like what the hell
Sep 28, 2007 | 11:36 pm
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Sep 29, 2007 | 12:07 am
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Come to think of it, it can't be that CI flight landing at IAH.
Instead, it's more likely to be the Saudi Arabian cargo flight SV2904 that departed 8:34p for BRU.
The Doubletree is under a mile straight off at the end of Runway 15L, and only an old plane like a 742 can produce so much noise. And a heavy cargo plane with full fuel load means pretty slow climb.
Instead, it's more likely to be the Saudi Arabian cargo flight SV2904 that departed 8:34p for BRU.
The Doubletree is under a mile straight off at the end of Runway 15L, and only an old plane like a 742 can produce so much noise. And a heavy cargo plane with full fuel load means pretty slow climb.
Sep 29, 2007 | 6:13 am
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it's all about perceptions...i thought the low fly-over was cool, and arranged especially for ft! ^ 
the party--smashing. very impressive.
the party--smashing. very impressive.
Sep 29, 2007 | 6:20 am
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Sep 29, 2007 | 6:25 am
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Or maybe the pilots thought it was a premiere party for the film "The Kingdom".
Sep 29, 2007 | 6:28 am
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PS Jeff also let slip that it's suppose to enter service tomorrow but they are missing the emergency cards for the seat backs so it will likely be delayed a few days while someone runs over to Kinko's
Sep 29, 2007 | 11:22 am
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It was definitely a 742 and originally I thought it was a UPS plane but Saudi explains it.
There was a CO 777 that took off shortly after (20 minutes) and that was cool to see (and hear). I heard a few 757s takeoff through the night as well.
All in all a fun night. We left early to get up for the next day's festivities.
It was definitely a 742 and originally I thought it was a UPS plane but Saudi explains it.
There was a CO 777 that took off shortly after (20 minutes) and that was cool to see (and hear). I heard a few 757s takeoff through the night as well.
All in all a fun night. We left early to get up for the next day's festivities.
Sep 29, 2007 | 2:27 pm
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Reminded me of Sunset Beach Bar in SXM.