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can anybody tell me what plane is being used to fly to barbados from manchester im flying at the end of august

Originally posted by mole
can anybody tell me what plane is being used to fly to barbados from manchester im flying at the end of august

Hi Mole

I understand that this is never certain until the day of the flight, so in short the answer is no. If was going to say that if you are a betting person you can have a look at the Resources / Which Aircraft Will I Be On page and see what aircraft have been flying that route but when I checked it came up with nothing !

the "Sticky" at the head of this Forum may provide some clue..

Paul

It'll almost certainly be a 747-400.

Then, you have a 62.5% chance it will be Nova IFE, 37.5% change Oddysey IFE.

Beyond that, you'll have to wait until you see the plane at the airport as these things change from one day to the next and you can't guarantee which exact plane it will be until then. The planes operating from Manchester usually change over every 3 or 4 days.

Mark

we are off on the 6th just keep on looking at http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm and just click SCHEDULED to see whats going on

regards

Dave

[Neil]

Wafren - as mentioned it will def be a 747, as mentioned a few times in the sticky at the top of this section, you never can tell what you will be travelling on, good news is that now G-VXLG has just been re-fitted to LGW/MAN config there is an increased chance of Odyseey IFE (no chance of V-Port) so keep your fingers crossed.

Neil

[V]oh i know about the nova thing and stuff, i have done lot of topics on the subject, i was one of those people who fell for the Virgin sell on the web site, get on the plane naff IFE on games,flims etc BUT super flight nice champers great service we where really looked after up stairs in PE

with regards to G-VXLG i was thinking the same as you chances have definitely increased for a good trip i have noticed that VROM has taken over this weekend, VAST has been in a lot the last couple of weeks as well so you never know[y] we are traveling UCS for the first time so should be fun what ever the aircraft. [8D]"hey we are going to Barbados" [8D]cant wait

regards

Dave

[Neil]

Sorry Wafren, thought you were the original poster [:I], stupid me, anyways hope you have a great trip and enjoy your first UCS experience, something Im looking forward to next year myself [y]

Neil:)

thanks for all your advice looks like im going to have to wait till i sit in my seat before i can be sure

[y]dam right

"another Manchester flyer See's the light"

PS have a great holiday[8D], i will let you know how we got on, if i cant get to computer on holiday

many regards fingers crossed for Odyssey or a faulty 747 and they have to send a 340 to fill in [}:)]

Dave[y]

Good to see some more Manchester stuff on the site - we are flying out on 1st September in PE and back in UC - so TR's at the ready guys!!!

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now im still trying to make an educated guess (gamble)as to what plane i will be on, when we fly on the 27/8, now looking at http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm i have established what aircraft fly from manchester, but when i look at the aircraft database on this site it appears that no planes fly from manchester!!! strange!!
VS077 MAN-BGI 27 AUG 2006

[Neil]

Originally posted by mole
now im still trying to make an educated guess (gamble)as to what plane i will be on, when we fly on the 27/8, now looking at http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm i have established what aircraft fly from manchester, but when i look at the aircraft database on this site it appears that no planes fly from manchester!!! strange!!
VS077 MAN-BGI 27 AUG 2006

What do you mean Mole? IF you look at the Aircraft Database section of this site, the planes with LGW/MAN suite next to there name are the Manchester planes, also you can look at the "which aircraft will I be on" section, select your flight number and that will show you which planes have been operating this route most recently.

Neil:)

Originally posted by Attitude23

What do you mean Mole? IF you look at the Aircraft Database section of this site, the planes with LGW/MAN suite next to there name are the Manchester planes, also you can look at the "which aircraft will I be on" section, select your flight number and that will show you which planes have been operating this route most recently.

Neil:)

And it shows no aeroplanes have been flying this route...[:0]

[Neil]

Originally posted by pjh

Originally posted by Attitude23

What do you mean Mole? IF you look at the Aircraft Database section of this site, the planes with LGW/MAN suite next to there name are the Manchester planes, also you can look at the "which aircraft will I be on" section, select your flight number and that will show you which planes have been operating this route most recently.

Neil:)

[:0]your right, how strange, wonder why that is[?]

Neil:)

And it shows no aeroplanes have been flying this route...[:0]

Originally posted by Attitude23
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[:0]your right, how strange, wonder why that is[?]

Neil:)

I was working up a fine conspiracy theory about it being a virtual route with people turning up at the airport...only to be never seen again...

But then I see there are a number of TR's on the route so it's probably something more prosaic like the database not being updated.

Paul

[Neil]

Originally posted by pjh

Originally posted by Attitude23
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[:0]your right, how strange, wonder why that is[?]

Neil:)

I was working up a fine conspiracy theory about it being a virtual route with people turning up at the airport...only to be never seen again...

mmmm - interesting idea Paul, and I always trust the saying "never a truer word then one spoken in jest;))

Neil:)

so it looks like ill turn up at the airport never to be seen again!!

[Neil]

Well if we don't have a trip report from you with a month of your return home, we'll send out the search party!!:D

Neil:)

we are going next week on 077 it better exist or my wife will kill me

dave