lionwing 71 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) You never quite know what you will find on a cargo manifest until you arrive in the Crewroom. Well this trip from Stansted (EGSS) to Koltsovo (USSS) was no exception with eighty reconditioned washing machines, six tonne of floor coverings and two second hand Fiat Panda's (the original 1980's version) along with a old paper converting machine. It's a pre-dawn departure out of Stansted just ahead of the first wave of Ryanair departures t various European destinations. With the sun well and truly up our route generally heads in a easterly direction over Europe before crossing into Russian airspace. Flight time for the sector is around six hours and we are keeping nicely to schedule with preparations underway for the approach at the 5hr 40mn mark. The downside of flying "freighters" is the lack of cabin crew...you have to get your own coffee! A crew shuffle, a four hour turnaround and we will soon be heading back west with who knows what on the manifest? Edited October 24, 2017 by lionwing 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,495 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 A very nice PIREP Richard, it sure gets me thinking what's in the hold when I'm flying >>"you have to get your own coffee!" Are you sure you weren't flying Ryanair? Oh no, you didn't have to pay for it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Really nice pirep and an original way to show your pics, I like it! Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Very cool layout of your pics...all terrific. +1 for pic of Black Coffee. Link to post Share on other sites
lionwing 71 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Black Coffee = Flight Deck Essential Thanks for the comments guys...I have a feeling the "Jumbo" will fly again this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Good load, should pay for a night out at least! Link to post Share on other sites
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