Trip of a lifetime - I can't wait!

[zoco]

The best flight I've ever had was in an RAF Nimrod, but it's also the most ill I've ever been on a journey.

That's an oxymoron in my book!

The Nimrod was (I think it's no longer in service) basically a modified De Havilland Comet. Went on one of those once - charter flight courtesy of Dan-Air. Must have been a pretty old plane.

[vwdan]

That's an oxymoron in my book!

The Nimrod was (I think it's no longer in service) basically a modified De Havilland Comet. Went on one of those once - charter flight courtesy of Dan-Air. Must have been a pretty old plane.

Yep, they kept them going for a long time, and too long according to many. The flight was just a really unique experience - they're allowed down to 200' over the sea, and the manoeuvres they pull are well out of the remit of a standard airliner. Fascinating technology, too, though no doubt superseded - much of it was still secret so I didn't get to see it all, but they have one at Manchester airport that they power up, so I'd like to go there sometime.

[DirtyDog]

That's awesome - I'd love a go in DC-10.

One hour flight from Birmingham to Birmingham in February (22nd, 23rd, 24th) - £100 or £150 Three flights available each day, seats still available.

http://www.biman-airlines.com/about/...3-120f48108627

[vwdan]

One hour flight from Birmingham to Birmingham in February (22nd, 23rd, 24th) - £100 or £150 Three flights available each day, seats still available.

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Daaamn

[darmstadt]

It used to go up from Filton on its test flights - that's over land.

Sorry, should have mentioned supersonic overland...

[KentPhilip]

But I've never been on a DC10

What is the attraction of flying on a DC10?

I had a DC10 flight 10 years ago and thought it was quite pleasant. But I can't quite put my finger on the reason why.
I think the seats were a little wider than in normal cattle class.

[zoco]

One hour flight from Birmingham to Birmingham in February (22nd, 23rd, 24th) - £100 or £150 Three flights available each day, seats still available.

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Oh no! Better not let me folks know.

Anyhow, I have 24 hours on the ground in Dhaka to take in the sights and have a few curries before being airborne. That'll be fun.

[Gittins Gal]

Oh no! Better not let me folks know.

Anyhow, I have 24 hours on the ground in Dhaka to take in the sights and have a few curries before being airborne. That'll be fun.

Well, it will be if your idea of fun is spending the whole duration of the flight glued to the karzi.

[greenlake]

The first flight I ever took was in 1972 on one of these (with the same livery too)....

[VectraMan]

Last time I went on a DC10 I was sick twice. But I was three.