[jhb] Re: Ouch!!
- From: "Mike Brook" <mike.brook@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:07:55 +0100
One of my shortest commercial flights was on an Aurigny
Trislander. IIRC it was c.8mins from take-off to touch down. It
was Guernsey to Jersey (or maybe it was Jersey to Guernsey - the
memory is fading somewhat these days!). My seat was right under
the rear engine, amazing all my fillings stayed in. Each two seat
row had its own exit door, the door position alternating
left-right within the cigar tube fuselage. Cosy. I recall having
to stand on bathroom scales before seats were allocated so that
the weight distribution could be balanced...
Mmmm...!
MikeB
-----Original Message-----
From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Frank Fisher
Sent: 17 June 2012 20:52
To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jhb] Re: Ouch!!
Mike
Will have a check on the video, but the name Aurigny rings a bell.
I think it was on the side of it.
Got over 300 pics and 8gbs of video to sort out.
Glad I bought the week before a Tamron 18-200 lens to replace the
18-55 and
55-200 that I used to pack around. Got fed up with having to lug
both and keep swopping lens, but it weights nearly as much as the
two others together.
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Brook" <mike.brook@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 6:02 PM
Subject: [jhb] Re: Ouch!!
> That sounds like a 'Trilander' (aka rattle-bus...)! Aurigny used
> to fly them between the islands.
>
> MikeB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Frank Fisher
> Sent: 17 June 2012 18:00
> To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jhb] Re: Ouch!!
>
> Well it shuttles between Jersey and Guernsey.
> Got on Video a small twin prop with another prop on the tail
> facing forward, any idea of make??
> I will see if I can grab a still of it.
> Frank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fossil" <fossil@xxxxxxx>
> To: <jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 5:08 PM
> Subject: [jhb] Re: Ouch!!
>
>
>> Looks more like an ATR42 to me than an Islander..
>>
>> bones
>>
>> bones@xxxxxxx
>> http://woodair.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
>> Behalf Of Frank Fisher
>> Sent: 17 June 2012 15:21
>> To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jhb] Ouch!!
>>
>> All
>> Just got back from a week in Jersey. Weather fairly good. did a
> lot of
>> travelling around the island.
>> For the first time since using digital (10 years ago) actually
> ran out
>> of memory cards, filled the 1gb still and the 8gb video, just
> when I
>> wanted to video the take off and landings.
>> Unfortunately, yesterday's flight home was delayed see attached
> . I
>> was scheduled for 1205, via BA2773 to Gatwick, actually took
off
> 1830 BA2775.
>> Turnaround's was done at maximum speed.
>> The unfortunate pilot of the Islander, fighting a cross wind,
> landed
>> heavily on runway 27, on the left main. Managed to taxi to
> taxiway D,
>> when the main collapsed.
>> This was about 0830, the runway was shut, the AC had to be
> dragged
>> clear of the runway, and runway repairs made. The runway was
> then
>> declared open at around 1530, there was much cheering. It was a
> case
>> of dump the suitcases in the kitchen, grab a cuppa and toast,
> and
>> straight into bed around 2200ish There where those who's
flights
> much
>> earlier, had to wait until the evening until they could get
> away. They
>> had to return their duty free's, go back through security and
> unbook,
>> then rebook and return through security.
>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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