Never to the dark side Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 prepare for the ride of your life, as it seems that gale force winds are forecast for the north east, only ever had one aborted landing and that was one too many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Are you flying straight back? 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Nope,something worse than that,probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Enjoy the turbulence. I always think of it as a free rollercoaster ride. It's fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: prepare for the ride of your life, as it seems that gale force winds are forecast for the north east, only ever had one aborted landing and that was one too many. Reminds me of the least reassuring thing I ever heard said by a man in a position of power. Flying into Edinburgh in 70mph crosswinds, we circled the airport twice before the pilot came on the tannoy with "Well, the two flights in front of us have pulled out of their landings, but I think we can make it in" We landed, one wheel at a time, but we landed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, BS3_RED said: Are you flying straight back? No hartlepool first for old times reminiscing.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed66 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 The only aborted landing I experienced was funny enough ... at Newcastle. Happy days, not. Travelling up by Train this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: prepare for the ride of your life, as it seems that gale force winds are forecast for the north east, only ever had one aborted landing and that was one too many. Every single time there's a thread about a North East flight!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 I'm flying tonight, as it was cheaper than flying tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Simply because I am very jealous, I am forwarding names of those flying to the North East, to Greta Thunberg. Nothing personal. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Reminds me of the least reassuring thing I ever heard said by a man in a position of power. Flying into Edinburgh in 70mph crosswinds, we circled the airport twice before the pilot came on the tannoy with "Well, the two flights in front of us have pulled out of their landings, but I think we can make it in" We landed, one wheel at a time, but we landed. Imagine being on board when this happened… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said: Simply because I am very jealous, I am forwarding names of those flying to the North East, to Greta Thunberg. Nothing personal. Her email is here, apparently... https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg/status/1608056944501178368 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Here I go! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Dave Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, shahanshahan said: Here I go! Is Newcastle abroad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Hello Dave said: Is Newcastle abroad? I believe you need valid photo ID on domestic flights 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Dave Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Frenchay Red said: I believe you need valid photo ID on domestic flights Will a selfie do? I’m going tomorrow night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound Lane Red Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 12 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Reminds me of the least reassuring thing I ever heard said by a man in a position of power. Flying into Edinburgh in 70mph crosswinds, we circled the airport twice before the pilot came on the tannoy with "Well, the two flights in front of us have pulled out of their landings, but I think we can make it in" We landed, one wheel at a time, but we landed. Birmingham game before covid shut the league down. Flew Easyjet back up to Edinburgh the following day. Crosswinds, aborted landings and lots of people looking ill. My lads and I just enjoyed the fun, more so than the game the previous night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pound Lane Red said: Birmingham game before covid shut the league down. Flew Easyjet back up to Edinburgh the following day. Crosswinds, aborted landings and lots of people looking ill. My lads and I just enjoyed the fun, more so than the game the previous night. I had a similar thing when I landed in Gibraltar once on a day when the plane I was on was the only one to land (all the others diverted to another airport). It was ridiculously bumpy but I utterly loved the adrenaline rush. (Which is weird as I hate Roller Coasters but apparently quite enjoy genuine danger!) All this moot thought as my train to Newcastle got in at half four and I am currently sat in an uncomfortably trendy Thai restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Found ourselves on an emergency descent once, the auto navigation had failed to follow altitude set and the pilots needed to take unannounced avoiding action. Interesting, just like the movies! Safe journeys everyone including those on the pongolino trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Many years ago, I was on a flight overseas and the pilot announced that we would shortly be entering an area where there were storm conditions and that we should ensure our seat belts were fastened and prepare for some strong turbulence. Sure enough, we encountered some pretty impressive lightning, together with the promised turbulence, which was OK as I had experienced both before. What I had never experienced before, however, was the sight of stewardesses crying and hugging each other. Now, that was disconcerting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: What I had never experienced before, however, was the sight of stewardesses crying and hugging each other. Should have joined in 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 A liitle turbulence can be fun particularly if travelling on a prop plane with airBaltic from Riga to Vilnius. A short but eventful flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 13 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Reminds me of the least reassuring thing I ever heard said by a man in a position of power. Flying into Edinburgh in 70mph crosswinds, we circled the airport twice before the pilot came on the tannoy with "Well, the two flights in front of us have pulled out of their landings, but I think we can make it in" We landed, one wheel at a time, but we landed. Reminds me of a very heavy landing I encountered at Carcassonne once, the aircraft was smacked onto the runway really hard. On disembarking the aircraft (Ryanair…) the guy in front of us asked if we did actually land or were we shot down? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Many years ago, I was on a flight overseas and the pilot announced that we would shortly be entering an area where there were storm conditions and that we should ensure our seat belts were fastened and prepare for some strong turbulence. Sure enough, we encountered some pretty impressive lightning, together with the promised turbulence, which was OK as I had experienced both before. What I had never experienced before, however, was the sight of stewardesses crying and hugging each other. Now, that was disconcerting! Remember flying into Bordeaux when Joe was 2….circled round a few times, tried to land, pulled back up….then pilot said he’s gonna give it one last attempt before flying to La Rochelle. We got down on one piece…but it was the first time I’d flown with Joe and a sense and sense of responsibility grew on me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Frenchay Red said: I believe you need valid photo ID on domestic flights Have a driving licence too but thought I'd use my passport as it doesn't get much of an outing (this was my first flight in nearly five years) Also realised I didn't need my match ticket for that photo, but thought it would look cool a.k.a. for the 'gram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Found ourselves on an emergency descent once, the auto navigation had failed to follow altitude set and the pilots needed to take unannounced avoiding action. Interesting, just like the movies! Hope not like this one? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyreds89 Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 How many away tickets have we sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Had it with klm on a hairdryer when the captain refused the landing Spot at lulsgate and diverted to Cardiff cause of weather, I saw the Bermudian national orchestra live once, was great till the guy playing the triangle disappeared 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 13 hours ago, Red DNA said: Reminds me of a very heavy landing I encountered at Carcassonne once, the aircraft was smacked onto the runway really hard. On disembarking the aircraft (Ryanair…) the guy in front of us asked if we did actually land or were we shot down? Had many a bumpy landing there. It’s a very short runway and there’s nearly always a wind what with it being in a valley between two mountain ranges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 13 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Many years ago, I was on a flight overseas and the pilot announced that we would shortly be entering an area where there were storm conditions and that we should ensure our seat belts were fastened and prepare for some strong turbulence. Sure enough, we encountered some pretty impressive lightning, together with the promised turbulence, which was OK as I had experienced both before. What I had never experienced before, however, was the sight of stewardesses crying and hugging each other. Now, that was disconcerting! I had a similar experience coming into Bristol once. The pilot said visibility was bad but he’d give it one go at landing if he couldn’t we’d go to Exeter. The flustered stewardess came along suggesting we familiarise ourselves with the emergency procedure leaflet, which didn’t do much to calm people. Anyway he made the landing, one of the smoothest I’ve had at Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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