Birmingham Airport - General Thread

[JENNYJET]

I struggle to tell the difference between an Airbus or Boeing most of the time unless its A340 747 757 or A380! But i do instantly recognise a Fokker 70!

Ah, someone that gets it!!

 

[Jerry]

Jenny – there are plenty of new T-tail aircraft around. The Q400 and ATR-42/72 are turboprop examples (do turboprops not count though?) while the most popular jet example is the Bombardier CRJ700/900.

The best place to go to see T-tail aircraft is without doubt the USA. American, Delta and United have huge fleets of regional jets.

Portland airport (PDX) is very busy with Alaska Horizon Q400s. Next time i'm there i'm going to try and get some photos of the liveried ones a lot are College Football teams.

 

[Jerry]

...and I further add my apology for seriously drifting away from SWISS.

Turboprops I can tell the difference!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Donkeys years ago there where whispers of a dedicated freight village here at BHX which faded away almost as quickly as the average Summer for the UK.

I had a chat with a gentleman yesterday and the subject of cargo came up. He said that back in the 80's Fed Ex had been interested in developing the Elmdon site into a hub, apparently the bosses at the time turned them down believing that it was too ambitious for what they believed to be nothing more than a small regional airport.

I don't know if there is any substance to that but if there is any truth then it shows how we suffered a serious lack of ambition for so long.

 

[Brum X]

I struggle to tell the difference between an Airbus or Boeing most of the time unless its A340 747 757 or A380! But i do instantly recognise a Fokker 70!

It took me a while to tell the difference until a friend told me to look at the windows at the front of the cockpit, there is a difference in the shapes and layout of the windows on an Boeing or Airbus. Its weird but true.

 

[JENNYJET]

It took me a while to tell the difference until a friend told me to look at the windows at the front of the cockpit, there is a difference in the shapes and layout of the windows on an Boeing or Airbus. Its weird but true.

The DC-3 Dakota and DC-10 I swear have the same cockpit design!!

 

[JENNYJET]

The DC-3 Dakota and DC-10 I swear have the same cockpit design!!

....the Windows of the cockpit I should say....

 

[Ray Finkle]

Birmingham Caribbean Festival is on in Centenary Square next weekend. This is one of the events that Africaada Airways suggested they had a three year sponsorship deal with, the only airline sponsor I see mentioned is British Airways.

I'm going to pop along for some Jerk Chicken

http://citylicious.net/birmingham-caribbean-festival-2015/

 

[wolfheze]

The DC-3 Dakota and DC-10 I swear have the same cockpit design!!

See what you mean. The nose does look similar.

While on the subject of DC3s, clip from B.O.B.

 

[wolfheze]

Sorry got carried away and thought I was in random stuff!
Please move or delete if you like.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I won't bump the Norwegian thread but if anyone is registered with their 'Norwegian Rewards' programme then you can earn points when booking at No.1 Lounge. It also includes 'complimentary premium security lane access'.

Earn 25 Norwegian Reward CashPoints when you make a booking for a No1 Lounge at Gatwick, Birmingham, Edinburgh or Heathrow.

Entry for Norwegian Reward members starts from just £20.40 per person and includes: freshly prepared hot and cold food, a selection of juices, soft drinks, bean-to-cup coffees and speciality teas, plus award-winning wines, beers and premium spirits from a fully tended bar. Also available is unlimited free WiFi, quality magazine titles and national newspapers.

Complimentary premium security lane access is also included at Gatwick, Birmingham and Edinburgh.

 

[JENNYJET]

.....just add a route to LAX and really benefit from the lounge before boarding.

 

[Ray Finkle]

FC Barcelona travelling to Birmingham then on to their training camp.

 

[Brum X]

CONGRATULATIONS BHX THREAD, WE HAVE HIT 16,000 POSTS

Now where are Leeds ??

 

[Ray Finkle]

We're nearly half way there

 

[Brum X]

We're nearly half way there

Right then , lets get posting.

Im sure over the next few months there will be lots of great news for us all to get our teeth into. And lots of other airport posters making our post count bigger.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Whilst not directly airport related the Midlands Engine: Market Visit to Chicago and Toronto takes place next month. Greater trade links between our region and North America can only benefit BHX in the future.

This is a unique opportunity to take part in the inaugural Midlands Engine trade and investment mission, led by a UK Government Minister. For the first time, companies from across both East and West Midlands will be involved in a mission that will raise the profile of the region overseas and its strong manufacturing industry.

You are invited to join the visit to Chicago and Toronto, which will focus primarily on Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace, and will offer great opportunities for companies to gain insights into two of our most important trading partners. The high-profile programme will include events and receptions arranged by the British Consulates-General in Chicago and Toronto for participants and guests, and we aim to generate significant media coverage both in market and in the UK.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/midl...d-manufacturing-aerospace-tickets-23037548929

 

[JENNYJET]

Very much airport related, any dialogue that enhances the prospect of growth specifically to West Midlands can only benefit transport links necessary for those individuals on sizeable salaries to begin producing results.

Those delegates attending assemblies to shape future pathways are likely to be blind to those local necessities they have been tasked to create. Or not create dependent upon your interpretation.

To my mind, the Law being set aside for this conversation only, Evenbrite are facilitators, just following direction and I know not the true objective not least that referring to BHX!!.

 

[User001]

Just been invited to an airline event at BHX, and will have many Airlimes represented that currently serve BHX.

One of them is called 'flycar'. Never heard of them before, but according to their (basic) website, apparently offer a Lapland route via Hahn airport?

Anyone heard who these guys are?

 

[jfy1999]

Just been invited to an airline event at BHX, and will have many Airlimes represented that currently serve BHX.

One of them is called 'flycar'. Never heard of them before, but according to their (basic) website, apparently offer a Lapland route via Hahn airport?

Anyone heard who these guys are?

I think they're an IT company that gets third party airlines to operate their flights. Last winter we had a weekly Germania flight to Arvidsjaur via Hahn, so that must have been on their behalf.