Longest 748 flight yet
Posted: 02 Nov 2010, 00:00
Yesterday I decided to fly CBFS7002, Gatwick to Lourdes (LFBT). Turned out to be a very nice, pleasantly boring flight. Takeoff and landing were a bit more interesting since both ends were in total VFR conditions. As a result I wasn't able to get any usable pics except during the middle of the flight.
G-BOHY looking gorgeous, as always
Another look
Patchy fog down below for the entire trip
Office shot (I never knew there were sun shades, as long as I've been flying the 748)
Takeoff from Gatwick was totally uneventful, simply lifted off and popped out on top of the fog at about 2000. At Lourdes it was patch fog all the way from 2500AGL down, mixed with light rain. Made for a bit more tension on final than normal due to the runway not being lit and no approach lights. Even so it was a fairly straightforward visual short final to a nice, smooth touchdown. (BTW the numbers shown on the flight record for touchdown speed are a bit off - I was showing about 200FPM descent when I touched down, plenty fast to punch through the water layer, not fast enough to get more than minor grumbles from the cabin crew.)
G-BOHY looking gorgeous, as always
Another look
Patchy fog down below for the entire trip
Office shot (I never knew there were sun shades, as long as I've been flying the 748)
Takeoff from Gatwick was totally uneventful, simply lifted off and popped out on top of the fog at about 2000. At Lourdes it was patch fog all the way from 2500AGL down, mixed with light rain. Made for a bit more tension on final than normal due to the runway not being lit and no approach lights. Even so it was a fairly straightforward visual short final to a nice, smooth touchdown. (BTW the numbers shown on the flight record for touchdown speed are a bit off - I was showing about 200FPM descent when I touched down, plenty fast to punch through the water layer, not fast enough to get more than minor grumbles from the cabin crew.)
