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by Okami
08 Jan 2019, 14:00
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A postcard from Paris - BEA Viking 1951
Replies: 9
Views: 1682

Re: A postcard from Paris - BEA Viking 1951

Thank you for sharing that wonderful gem, Toby! According to the 1951 timetables, there would have been three flights from London to Paris on which dinner was served: Bealine 345, departing London (Heathrow) for Paris-Le Bourget at 1930 local time; and Bealine flights 347 & 349, departing RAF No...
by Okami
20 Nov 2018, 23:37
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties
Replies: 22
Views: 4070

Re: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties

A follow-up on the HB-HOT accident: From Aviation Safety Network: Switzerland grounds Ju-52 aircraft over severe structural damage to wing spars 20 November 2018 The Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA has immediately issued a temporary ban on flights for the Ju-52 Ju-Air stationed in Dübendorf. I...
by Okami
07 Aug 2018, 00:26
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties
Replies: 22
Views: 4070

Re: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties

According to Swiss media, JU-Air has announced that they will resume flights from August 17th onwards. Meanwhile, one of the (reportedly 20+) eyewitnesses has come forward and has been interviewed by the press. A former military pilot, he witnessed the entire crash sequence. According to his stateme...
by Okami
05 Aug 2018, 13:42
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties
Replies: 22
Views: 4070

Re: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties

Swiss Police have just held a press conference. Sadly, the worst fears have come true. HB-HOT was operating a two-day aerial cruise, with the first segment flying passengers from Dübendorf to Locarno on Friday, where passengers visited local events, participated in a boat cruise on Lake Lugano and s...
by Okami
05 Aug 2018, 02:38
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties
Replies: 22
Views: 4070

Junkers Ju-52/3m HB-HOT lost with casualties

Sad news out of Switzerland, where JU-Air's HB-HOT, a 1939-built Ju-52/3m, was lost today (Saturday, August 4th) while on a sightseeing flight from Dübendorf, Zürich to Locarno and back. Unfortunately, it looks like there were no survivors among her 3 crew and 17 passengers. http://www.20min.ch/schw...
by Okami
26 Jul 2018, 19:11
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: How Hot are You?
Replies: 49
Views: 8894

Re: How Hot are You?

Same here, local heat storm with showers at the moment. Sadly the rain is neither refreshing nor plentiful. The rains didn't arrive before the thermometer had topped at 40.8°C/105.4F.* I don't think I even had such temperatures when I went to Portugal for summer a couple of years ago. x_x * And I m...
by Okami
26 Jul 2018, 17:44
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: How Hot are You?
Replies: 49
Views: 8894

Re: How Hot are You?

Same here, local heat storm with showers at the moment. Sadly the rain is neither refreshing nor plentiful. The rains didn't arrive before the thermometer had topped at 40.8°C/105.4F.* I don't think I even had such temperatures when I went to Portugal for summer a couple of years ago. x_x * And I me...
by Okami
26 Jul 2018, 15:11
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: How Hot are You?
Replies: 49
Views: 8894

Re: How Hot are You?

Temperatures just surpassed 38°C/100F over here. And that's in the shade.

I think I'm going to book myself a holiday to Antartica
by Okami
25 Jul 2018, 03:06
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: How Hot are You?
Replies: 49
Views: 8894

Re: How Hot are You?

And some rather unexpected things happening as a result of the heat.

Apparently, the heat has rendered Hannover Airport (EDDV) inop, due to works on the Southern runway and heat damage to the Northern one.

https://www.hannover-airport.de/
by Okami
24 Jul 2018, 19:54
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: How Hot are You?
Replies: 49
Views: 8894

Re: How Hot are You?

So much for me complaining about yesterday's 34.9°, today hit 35.9°C (96.6F) and the forecast says worse is to come.

Practically begging for rain now. x_x