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Aug 8, 2018, 11:26 am
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14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
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23: your routing - with the exception of Lincoln - is a bit too far north. LNK was the last stop before flying on to ORD. Please, do have a go at the other two cities visited prior to Lincoln.
Google maps shows Grand Island (GRI) would have been the second stop; I'll posit North Platte (LBF) as the first
Perhaps I should have reworded my response in that Lincoln is correct but the first cities you mentioned were too far north. Try one state down and I'm confident you'll find the answer
Google maps shows Grand Island (GRI) would have been the second stop; I'll posit North Platte (LBF) as the first
Perhaps I should have reworded my response in that Lincoln is correct but the first cities you mentioned were too far north. Try one state down and I'm confident you'll find the answer
23- hmmmmmmm ... thought that I had guessed OAK a couple days back ...
Aug 9, 2018, 3:40 am
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2. Angus is thrilled to discover that his upcoming flight from Edinburgh, Scotland will be aboard the largest passenger aircraft currently flying out of EDI in 1976. Identify the aircraft type and where Angus will be flying to.
It was around this time that EDI had some upgrade work, including the ability to cope with Concorde.
As a completely off-the-wall wild guess then; Concorde -> LHR
More realistically (but still a guess); EDI-LGW Boeing 707-320 (B-Cal)
It was around this time that EDI had some upgrade work, including the ability to cope with Concorde.
As a completely off-the-wall wild guess then; Concorde -> LHR
More realistically (but still a guess); EDI-LGW Boeing 707-320 (B-Cal)
Aug 9, 2018, 4:10 am
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Here's a question from April 1958...
Departing New York's Idlewild airport at 4 p.m. on a Monday, it was possible to fly non-stop to Brussels, arriving 10 a.m. next day.
The aircraft then continued to another European country, making a further stop prior to the final destination.
Name the airline, equipment used and the last two stops on the flight.
Departing New York's Idlewild airport at 4 p.m. on a Monday, it was possible to fly non-stop to Brussels, arriving 10 a.m. next day.
The aircraft then continued to another European country, making a further stop prior to the final destination.
Name the airline, equipment used and the last two stops on the flight.
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Here's a question from April 1958...
Departing New York's Idlewild airport at 4 p.m. on a Monday, it was possible to fly non-stop to Brussels, arriving 10 a.m. next day.
The aircraft then continued to another European country, making a further stop prior to the final destination.
Name the airline, equipment used and the last two stops on the flight.
Departing New York's Idlewild airport at 4 p.m. on a Monday, it was possible to fly non-stop to Brussels, arriving 10 a.m. next day.
The aircraft then continued to another European country, making a further stop prior to the final destination.
Name the airline, equipment used and the last two stops on the flight.
Aug 9, 2018, 6:24 am
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It was indeed Lufthansa with a Super Star.
LH425 operated on Monday & Saturday
Idlewild 16:00 - 10:00(+1) Bruxelles 10:45(+1) - 12:00(+1) Frankfurt 13:00(+1) - 14:25(+1) Hamburg
Lufthansa flew to North America most days. Other routings during the summer of 1958 included:
IDL-ORY-DUS-HAM
IDL-FRA
ORD-YUL-SNN-DUS-FRA-HAM
IDL-FRA-HAM
IDL-DUS-FRA-HAM
IDL-SNN-FRA
IDL-SNN-DUS-HAM
all operated with either Super Star or Super G Constellation
Aug 9, 2018, 10:04 am
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at one point this one may have operated that route
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I apologize for the delay in responding to these answers - between work out in the park and an extended power outage, I had no internet access. Thanks for your patience!
14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
Japan Airlines with a DC-8-62
It was not Japan Airlines, not was the aircraft a DC-8 of any variant.
Here's another clue though... Despite the flight's origin and destination, the airline was not based in either Tokyo or the Seychelles Please, guess again!
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
Japan Airlines with a DC-8-62
It was not Japan Airlines, not was the aircraft a DC-8 of any variant.
Here's another clue though... Despite the flight's origin and destination, the airline was not based in either Tokyo or the Seychelles Please, guess again!
Aug 9, 2018, 1:02 pm
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I Originally Posted by KT550 
14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
Japan Airlines with a DC-8-62
It was not Japan Airlines, not was the aircraft a DC-8 of any variant.
Here's another clue though... Despite the flight's origin and destination, the airline was not based in either Tokyo or the Seychelles Please, guess again!!
14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
Japan Airlines with a DC-8-62
It was not Japan Airlines, not was the aircraft a DC-8 of any variant.
Here's another clue though... Despite the flight's origin and destination, the airline was not based in either Tokyo or the Seychelles Please, guess again!!
Aug 9, 2018, 1:30 pm
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23. For years Phil has been flying nonstop between Denver and Chicago on a variety of DC-10s from Continental and United Airlines but when he discovers that one airline offers an intriguing three stop service direct into Chicago’s O’Hare International, his inner child says “Why Not?” Now well into his forties, he’s discovered that life can be a lot more exciting when he heeds these crazy impulses. A quick phone call and viola! He’s booked and ready to go tomorrow morning. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the three enroute stops.
I don't recall anything other than DC-3s and maybe CV-580s serving any of FL's western Kansas destinations, so how about Wichita (ICT) and Salina (SLN)
Salina is correct! ^ Now all you need is just one more Kansan city
26: Just remembered that there was a Delta flight between Miami and San Juan, so let's try this one ...
HNL-SFO UA
SFO-DEN-MIA Braniff
MIA-SJU DL
Your airlines are all correct, but the west coast connecting city was Oakland, not San Francisco
Hmmmmmmm ... thought that I had guessed OAK a couple days back ...
You did guess Oakland but you had the wrong airline. I see I didn't acknowledge OAK as the correct west coast connection point. Apologies, there...
I don't recall anything other than DC-3s and maybe CV-580s serving any of FL's western Kansas destinations, so how about Wichita (ICT) and Salina (SLN)
Salina is correct! ^ Now all you need is just one more Kansan city
26: Just remembered that there was a Delta flight between Miami and San Juan, so let's try this one ...
HNL-SFO UA
SFO-DEN-MIA Braniff
MIA-SJU DL
Your airlines are all correct, but the west coast connecting city was Oakland, not San Francisco
Hmmmmmmm ... thought that I had guessed OAK a couple days back ...
You did guess Oakland but you had the wrong airline. I see I didn't acknowledge OAK as the correct west coast connection point. Apologies, there...
Aug 9, 2018, 1:35 pm
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2. Angus is thrilled to discover that his upcoming flight from Edinburgh, Scotland will be aboard the largest passenger aircraft currently flying out of EDI in 1976. Identify the aircraft type and where Angus will be flying to.
It was around this time that EDI had some upgrade work, including the ability to cope with Concorde.
As a completely off-the-wall wild guess then; Concorde -> LHR
More realistically (but still a guess); EDI-LGW Boeing 707-320 (B-Cal)
If a Concorde ever flew EDI-LHR, I should imagine it would have been a non-scheduled demonstration or excursion type flight. Per the schedule I reference for this question however, we're looking for an aircraft that's smaller than a 707. London Heathrow s the destination though.
But hey - thanks for getting the ball rolling on this one Mr. R and please, do have another go at it!
It was around this time that EDI had some upgrade work, including the ability to cope with Concorde.
As a completely off-the-wall wild guess then; Concorde -> LHR
More realistically (but still a guess); EDI-LGW Boeing 707-320 (B-Cal)
If a Concorde ever flew EDI-LHR, I should imagine it would have been a non-scheduled demonstration or excursion type flight. Per the schedule I reference for this question however, we're looking for an aircraft that's smaller than a 707. London Heathrow s the destination though.
But hey - thanks for getting the ball rolling on this one Mr. R and please, do have another go at it!
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You had me stumped! That rosensfole even knew the answer to that one speaks volumes to his knowledge and experience. Indeed, if you look at when I submit a set of 20-30 questions, there're always a few that get quickly cherry-picked, much to my disappointment on occasion as I had hoped some of the most quickly answered ones would've been a bit more difficult. I shall never cease to be surprised at the amount of knowledge and experience amongst our core participants. Well done, gang! ^
And KT, please, feel free to submit a few more questions any time you feel up to it! ^
And KT, please, feel free to submit a few more questions any time you feel up to it! ^
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14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
How about Cathay Pacific with a Lockheed L-1011?
A nice guess, J, but alas, it was not Cathay. We're looking for an airline operating a four engine narrow bodied airliner here...
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
How about Cathay Pacific with a Lockheed L-1011?
A nice guess, J, but alas, it was not Cathay. We're looking for an airline operating a four engine narrow bodied airliner here...
Aug 9, 2018, 5:21 pm
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Originally Posted by jrl767
23. For years Phil has been flying nonstop between Denver and Chicago on a variety of DC-10s from Continental and United Airlines but when he discovers that one airline offers an intriguing three stop service direct into Chicago’s O’Hare International, his inner child says “Why Not?” Now well into his forties, he’s discovered that life can be a lot more exciting when he heeds these crazy impulses. A quick phone call and voila! He’s booked and ready to go tomorrow morning. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the three enroute stops.
I don't recall anything other than DC-3s and maybe CV-580s serving any of FL's western Kansas destinations, so how about Wichita (ICT) and Salina (SLN)
Salina is correct!
Now all you need is just one more Kansan city
23. For years Phil has been flying nonstop between Denver and Chicago on a variety of DC-10s from Continental and United Airlines but when he discovers that one airline offers an intriguing three stop service direct into Chicago’s O’Hare International, his inner child says “Why Not?” Now well into his forties, he’s discovered that life can be a lot more exciting when he heeds these crazy impulses. A quick phone call and voila! He’s booked and ready to go tomorrow morning. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the three enroute stops.
I don't recall anything other than DC-3s and maybe CV-580s serving any of FL's western Kansas destinations, so how about Wichita (ICT) and Salina (SLN)
Salina is correct!
Now all you need is just one more Kansan cityOriginally Posted by jrl767
14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
How about Cathay Pacific with a Lockheed L-1011?
A nice guess, J, but alas, it was not Cathay. We're looking for an airline operating a four engine narrow bodied airliner here...
14. One day per week, this flight originates in Tokyo and terminates in Mahe, Seychelles Islands. Along the way it makes two stops. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served along the daylight journey. As booked and enjoyed in the comfort of the First Class cabin, this just might be “The Perfect Flight”. Identify the airline, the aircraft and the two intermediate stops.
HINT: The two enroute stops are Hong Kong and Colombo
How about Cathay Pacific with a Lockheed L-1011?
A nice guess, J, but alas, it was not Cathay. We're looking for an airline operating a four engine narrow bodied airliner here...
)four-engine narrow-body jet but not a DC-8 of any size ... a 707 just seems too obvious, a Convair 880/990 certainly didn’t have the legs for HKG-CMB, and (as we have discussed upthread on several occasions) a 720B would have been very marginal ... gotta be a VC-10 — which certainly supports “The Perfect Flight” soubriquet