Tag: Flying
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The dream of flying
In the 1970, I was living in Stuttgart, Germany. As a past time I liked to drive up to the airport to observe the airliners coming in and going out. Dreaming of world travel. Little did I knew that this would become reality 25 years later, jetting overseas almost monthly from my then base, Sydney. […]
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Air travel – past
Reading about long cues of traveller at Sydney Domestic reminds me how travel has changed. Airports, aircraft and even the airport surrounds. This picture depicts the older prop planes used for domestic service and BOAC’s 707 for the flight to London. The 707 would have many stops on the way. 6 abreast seating in eco […]
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A bit of aviation history – Convair Metropolitan and Swissair
Two forgotten brands, though both pioneers of their industry. Swissair, a famous brand with a great reputation for service, safety and reliability. But some of these aspects, those of the adherence to procedures, aided the downfall of this great airline with the crash of a DC 10-30 near Halifax, New Foundland. I have enjoyed Swissair […]
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Freedom again
After 15 Weeks, the first time again, having morning coffee in my coffee shop. What a feeling! Of course, 15 weeks lockdown is nothing compared to 200 + days, cities like Melbourne or Buenos Aires had to endure. Lockdown and restricted to 5km travel around your home makes you feel like living on a small […]
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Traveling
I worked my way through some older notes this morning. Writing down some old travel logs to develop for future write ups. But saw also some more disjointed notes, which I think are still worth to mull over. Flying – I always loved flying. It is like being detached from earth, from everyday problems. Unfortunately, […]
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On the Flight Deck
Since September 11, 2001 it has become increasingly difficult to enter the flight deck of an commercial airliner, even at the airport. With regret I always look though the open door when boarding, knowing that it would be exceptional circumstances which would give me access now. So with great fondness I do remember the instances […]
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The end of Qantas Boeing 747
Wednesday 22 of July 2020 an era at Qantas is coming to an end with the departure of the last Boeing 747 from the Qantas fleet. My own Qantas 747 experience started back in 1973. This was the time when most long distance flights were done on either Boeing 707, Douglas DC8, Coronados and VC10’s. […]
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VC 10 to Bangkok
The VC 10 was not a very common aircraft and I only ever had the opportunity to fly in it once. Essential it was a bit like flying in a Boeing 727. Engines at the back made the cabin very quiet. This flight of mine was on BOAC from Zuerich to Damascus, Calcutta and Bangkok. […]
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Aircraft within an airport
Being a frequent traveller, at least until Feb last year, visiting an airport always was something special for me. The atmosphere, noises, excitement…..everything, which goes with the beginning of a new journey. So being grounded by the pandemic has had a double impact. Sort of, making you feel lost, somehow. Thrown into a vacuum. With […]
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