flight to east midlands
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 19:30by Airbus340
just found this flight on
http://www.lhr-lgw.co.ukVS830T To East Midlands G-VAIR 340 29/01/2006 08:12
VS832T From East Midlands G-VAIR 340 29/01/2006 13:21
anyone know why G-VAIR did the short hop?
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 19:33by kkempton
I think they do maintanence on the plane there or something. That or training...
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 19:35by Nottingham Nick
I would assume the same reason as
this thread;)
Nick
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 19:42by Airbus340
thanks for the replies
I would assume the same reason as this thread
Nick
i really should think before i post new threads[:I]
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 19:42by VS045
Just wondering, are all "special" VS flights designated as 8...? A few years back, I remember reading an article in a magazine where they had flown on the flight taking the A346 to farnborough for the airshow. This was designated as VS808.
Cheers,
VS045
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 20:24by G-VOPS
There are set flight numbers for regular positioning flights eg. LHR-DUB, DUB-LHR, LHR-AMS, AMS-LHR etc. Training flights are VS830T, VS831T, VS832T etc. All flight numbers ending in T are training flights, not just for VS. By filing a flight plan with a 'T' in the flight number you pay reduced Eurocontrol Route charges.
Posted:
31 Jan 2006, 20:38by some guy
Originally posted by G-VOPS
There are set flight numbers for regular positioning flights eg. LHR-DUB, DUB-LHR, LHR-AMS, AMS-LHR etc. Training flights are VS830T, VS831T, VS832T etc. All flight numbers ending in T are training flights, not just for VS. By filing a flight plan with a 'T' in the flight number you pay reduced Eurocontrol Route charges.
True, as is 'E' for maintenence/engineering, 'P' for positioning and "R' for rescure. Not too sure why the likes of First Choice and Tommyfly use 'A' and 'B'.