Old Timer's Airline Quiz and Discussion.
May 4, 2018, 12:57 pm
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KT, I would take no offense whatsoever if you were to answer this question anytime you're ready and at your leisure, especially given my intermittent internet access. That said, JL has provided a pair of valuable clues that have saved me from flailing about with guesses like an Eastern DC-9. Of course EA did operate the A300 but I don't see that airplane in Providenciales.
So we're looking for an airline operating a foreign built twin jet. Foreign built back in 1985 would most likely have been the BAC-111. If so, I'm going to go with an airline that was part of a 5 part answer to one of my recent questions - that airline being...Atlantic Gulf. Wish me luck!
So we're looking for an airline operating a foreign built twin jet. Foreign built back in 1985 would most likely have been the BAC-111. If so, I'm going to go with an airline that was part of a 5 part answer to one of my recent questions - that airline being...Atlantic Gulf. Wish me luck!
And speaking of wide body equipment at PLS, during our visit to the island we witnessed a British Airways 777-200 landing at the airfield which does not have parallel taxiways. So the BA 777 very gingerly made a 180 degree turn on the runway and then back tracked to the terminal. BA operates service between London Gatwick and Providenciales several times a week via a stop in each direction at Antigua.
And speaking of London......I just booked a flight to LHR from DFW involving a BA 747-400 for Lady K and yours truly for late September. We'll spend several days in London before meeting friends in Munich for Oktoberfest and then driving with them to Prague for a visit. Here we go again.......
May 4, 2018, 1:55 pm
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1. In 1952 this airline was operating nonstop service once a week between Tampa and Grand Cayman. Name the air carrier. ANSWERED
5. It's 1989 and you are in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. You need to travel to San Juan for a meeting and have booked a seat on the first nonstop flight of the day which operates daily except on Sundays. What airline and aircraft type will you be flying? ANSWERED
1. In 1952 this airline was operating nonstop service once a week between Tampa and Grand Cayman. Name the air carrier. ANSWERED
5. It's 1989 and you are in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. You need to travel to San Juan for a meeting and have booked a seat on the first nonstop flight of the day which operates daily except on Sundays. What airline and aircraft type will you be flying? ANSWERED
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May 4, 2018, 2:11 pm
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Let's go for Puerto Rico based Executive Airlines which flew as American Eagle with a CASA 212 or maybe ATR-42.
May 4, 2018, 3:03 pm
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1. In 1952 this airline was operating nonstop service once a week between Tampa and Grand Cayman. Name the air carrier.
When I think of Grand Cayman flights in the old days, BWIA and LACSA come to mind, but out of Miami. Tampa... once a week... Hmm... I don't recall BWIA and LACSA ever flying out of there. That seems like Pan Am and National country. What the heck - let's go with Pan American
When I think of Grand Cayman flights in the old days, BWIA and LACSA come to mind, but out of Miami. Tampa... once a week... Hmm... I don't recall BWIA and LACSA ever flying out of there. That seems like Pan Am and National country. What the heck - let's go with Pan American
May 5, 2018, 8:08 am
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5. American Eagle was indeed flying nonstop service with the ATR 42 from La Romana in the DR to San Juan at this time. However, the first flight of the day from LRM to SJU was operated by another airline with a turboprop aircraft type that wasn't an ATR or CASA 212. Please guess again, sir!
May 5, 2018, 8:15 am
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1. In 1952 this airline was operating nonstop service once a week between Tampa and Grand Cayman. Name the air carrier.
When I think of Grand Cayman flights in the old days, BWIA and LACSA come to mind, but out of Miami. Tampa... once a week... Hmm... I don't recall BWIA and LACSA ever flying out of there. That seems like Pan Am and National country. What the heck - let's go with Pan American
When I think of Grand Cayman flights in the old days, BWIA and LACSA come to mind, but out of Miami. Tampa... once a week... Hmm... I don't recall BWIA and LACSA ever flying out of there. That seems like Pan Am and National country. What the heck - let's go with Pan American
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5. American Eagle was indeed flying nonstop service with the ATR 42 from La Romana in the DR to San Juan at this time. However, the first flight of the day from LRM to SJU was operated by another airline with a turboprop aircraft type that wasn't an ATR or CASA 212. Please guess again, sir!
May 5, 2018, 9:32 am
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5. That's a very good guess! However, it was not EA Metro Express and the equipment wasn't a Twin Otter. The airline in question was operating a larger turboprop aircraft type and the service wasn't flown on a code sharing basis. And here's another clue: the air carrier we are looking for wasn't based in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic.
May 5, 2018, 10:12 pm
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1. In 1952 this airline was operating nonstop service once a week between Tampa and Grand Cayman. Name the air carrier.
1. Ah, it wasn't Pan American or National. So here's a clue: the service was operated with a seaplane and the airline in question was also flying the same type of aircraft between Grand Cayman and Kingston in scheduled service at this time. Please guess again!
1. Ah, it wasn't Pan American or National. So here's a clue: the service was operated with a seaplane and the airline in question was also flying the same type of aircraft between Grand Cayman and Kingston in scheduled service at this time. Please guess again!
Anybody else have an idea on this one?
May 6, 2018, 1:59 am
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5. That's a very good guess! However, it was not EA Metro Express and the equipment wasn't a Twin Otter. The airline in question was operating a larger turboprop aircraft type and the service wasn't flown on a code sharing basis. And here's another clue: the air carrier we are looking for wasn't based in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic.
May 6, 2018, 7:21 am
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Capital (of Grand Cayman): Georgetown, population approximately 6,000 - HOTEL GUIDE and GENERAL INFORMATION:
GALLEON BEACH HOTEL: Modern luxury hotel on famous five mile long white sand beach. 18 double rooms with private bath - cocktail bar and lounge - open-air movies - excellent cuisine....dancing nightly. Rates: on application. Manager: E. Recaldin (late of Claridges & Cafe Royal, London).
PLACES TO GO: BAMBOO HOUSE CLUB - Cocktails - Dancing. CAPTAIN BEN'S BAR - Original 18th century Tavern.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Turtle catching. Spear fishing. Deep sea fishing. Lagoon tarpon fishing. Shooting (ducks and other game). Tours of historical places. Picnics.
I'll let this one sit out there until this evening and then provide the answer.
May 6, 2018, 7:35 am
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5. Yep, it sure was. Here's the sched.....
BL 715: La Romana (LRM) 11:20a - 12:20p San Juan (SJU)
Op: Daily except Sundays
Equip: Hawker Siddeley HS 748
Air BVI was also operating nonstop HS 748 service San Juan - Tortola (where the airline was based) in addition to flying nonstop Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander service San Juan - Virgin Gorda at this time.
BL 715: La Romana (LRM) 11:20a - 12:20p San Juan (SJU)
Op: Daily except Sundays
Equip: Hawker Siddeley HS 748
Air BVI was also operating nonstop HS 748 service San Juan - Tortola (where the airline was based) in addition to flying nonstop Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander service San Juan - Virgin Gorda at this time.
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May 6, 2018, 6:16 pm
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The air carrier was founded by former RAF Wing Commander Owen Roberts who established seaplane service as there was no airfield on Grand Cayman at the time. Following completion of a new airstrip on Grand Cayman in the early 1950s, Roberts acquired Lockheed Lodestar aircraft for his airline. Tragically, he was killed in a crash of Lodestar. The current international airport on Grand Cayman bears his name thus commemorating his role as an aviation pioneer in the Cayman Islands.
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May 6, 2018, 7:54 pm
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