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Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 20:17
by Jon.M
I didn't know Airone were flying to London. Maybe it's due to them being part of the same group as Alitalia now. :dunno:

I know an Airone pilot although this won't be him as he flies 737s. I do know that he now flies both Airone and Alitalia flights.

Jon

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 22:53
by ianhind
Not a particularly good photo of that A320 of AirOne (still figuring out optimal exposure and focussing).

During my stay in London, I saw two A320s being used by AirOne (EI-DSY, EI-DSZ). And yes they were on Alitalia flights.

And at least EI-DTC, EI-DST, EI-DTF were also on Alitalia flights.

Ian

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 05 Aug 2009, 08:19
by Jon.M
Thanks for the info Ian,

I'll ask Alberto about it the next time I see him, which probably won't be till September.

Trivial fact: "airone" is Italian for heron which is their call sign and accounts for the tail logo.

Jon

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 05 Aug 2009, 22:11
by Ant1981

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 06 Aug 2009, 10:07
by Jon.M
Brilliant video. Thanks for posting the link. :welldone:

I'd have thought it deserved a thread of it's own.

Jon

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 06 Aug 2009, 12:37
by Trev Clark
The Station Flight was formed in August 1991 and currently operates with 8 pilots, 1 navigators and 11 engineers.
Great english on the RAF website....'1 navigators' perhaps they meant 1 WSO's :roll:

I think Hampshire Police also operate an Islander, or they did before I moved out here in 2006.

Re: visit to London (Heathrow)

Posted: 06 Aug 2009, 13:29
by Garry Russell
Hi Trev

I remember them using one.....I think it was this one??

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=412032

Garry