hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi all! Yes, post number 300. I remeber post 1, and heres the link - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1056 - before Snapper! So, how many UK airlines have reached 40? Many, but how many of these have kept the same name? Not many. To be precise, Loganair, Monarch, British Midland (although known to me as bmi British Midland) and Aurigny. Monarch has gone through alot. It started with just 300 emploees, 18 engineers and 2 Bristol Britannias. Formed due to the capacity problems on the IT markets, it has succesfully made a change to counter the low-cost airlines. Adapting many of the low-cost pricinpals, bar the bad service. It now has a mixed fleet of 32 aircraft, made of Airbus A300, A320, A321 and A330s and Boeing 757 and 767s. It hopes to have 6 Dreamliners by 2015, so that it can withdraw the A300 and A330. Anyway, back to the point. To celebrate both Monarch's 40th and my 300th post, why not a flight from Airvuse HQ, Tolouse/Blangac, to Monarchs HQ, London/Gatwick. The crew, expecting the A300 to be repainted into the 1968 livery, were dissapointed. It had just made the 2 hour flight for a overhaul. Everything open, as both Airbus and Monarch crews walk towards the aircraft Time to shut up the cargo doors Now shutting the doors Engine 1 spooling Needing to turn, as I'll ram the Air France CRJ/Embraer Engine 2 turning Needing to stop I thought that 'e'll move 'way Taxi Zat Boeing 757, they should be replaced by our 'eautiful aircraft Turning to runway 33R Unmistakably Airbus! That queue :roll: BAe 146 Cessna So small Check out the flaps! I thought 146 engines were small :clap: Engine from the cabin Jumpin' the queue A310-600? The pilot and co-pilot are reading seperate copies of the latest Airliner World, amazed by how old this aircraft is At the front Line up and wait Lined up Engines - normal at full Release the brakes Nearly, V1 Rotate, V2 Climbing Saying goodbye to all the A380s the crew saw in the trip Gear Up! Bye Tolouse...... ......and hello Gatwick Someones been playing Great photo Passer by hears a 300 and takes this Close up B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l Cruise The moon England!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What goes up, has to come down Flagship, G-MONR More of England Nose Flaps down Gear down From the tower Finals Nose-cam with HUD Nearly Touchdown! Monarch 300P is complete! Not centreline, but oh well From the cabin Everything still hanging Closed The tower, muh har har har! Flaps Up Monarch 300P, taxi to gate 161 via taxiways Delta Romeo, Julite, Quecbec, Kilo and Romeo. Have a nice birthday! Taxi This way This stand! Why? Don't they know that I want to get away from the tower! Stop! Shut-down Opening Cold, dark, empty, not for the last time! Well, looking forward to another 100 posts! Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kieran I loved that post! really enjoyed it. You have really brought some entertainment to the Hangar :clap: Well done on your 300th post, you are racking them up quicker than me!! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
reef 3 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Man that post took some effort to put together its Huge!! Nice flight and intro, i think you would of enjoyed the ATWC. steve Link to post Share on other sites
clansman81 0 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Very nice :clap: Always loved Monarch. Ken Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yep - really enjoyed the ATWC, legs 98 and 113! Thanks for the comments Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
fighterpilot 0 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 your shots has improved very much, dont know about you but my skills in flying has improved very much since I joined JF forum :clap: Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 And I think my flying skills have improved since joining the greatest forum in the world, and that is.... MUTLEYS HANGAR! Kieran Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Beautiful shots Kieran, a fitting tribute Always liked the Monarch A300s. Link to post Share on other sites
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