Mildly interesting for Air Travellers

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quackhandle replied

5 September 2014, 10:03
Airspotter geeks: I took minQH a while back to Manchester Airport viewing section. I spotted a (plane)carrier I'd not seen before.

The logo was a black rectangle with an orange (sun?) circle in it? Could have been a cargo plane?

TIA

qh
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Old Greg replied

5 September 2014, 09:45
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Ever wondered the reason behind Airport Codes? | Mail Online

Didn't know why the Y in Canadian airports.

Didn't MF fly into Fresno?

He got banned for having a tantrum when they wouldn't serve him champagne in the freight terminal.
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TheFaQQer replied

5 September 2014, 09:40
And even when we go closer to home, the airport codes get a little crazy for thought.
The proposed Sydney West Airport at Badgery's Creek has already been christened as SWZ.

Churnalism at it's finest - they've not even bothered to correct the "home" location.
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scooterscot replied

5 September 2014, 09:37
Do you want to know how many un-commanded engine IFSD (In-flight shut downs) occur on a daily basis over Europe? Most suspect nothing when one engine just suddenly stops, and windmills until the field.

It's when the failed part in that engine shares a serial number one or two digits away from a part in the other engine on the same a/c that it gets exciting.
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vetran started a topic Mildly interesting for Air Travellers

5 September 2014, 09:31
Mildly interesting for Air Travellers

Ever wondered the reason behind Airport Codes? | Mail Online

Didn't know why the Y in Canadian airports.

And there's even the slightly funny ones, that might send out a chuckle. Has anyone flown to SUX? The airport code for Sioux City, Iowa.

Apparently the airport has made fun of its unfortunate name selling a variety of SUX souvenirs.

But the more unfortunate ones are these. Russia's Bolshoye Savino Airport is stuck with PEE, while the number 2 version goes to Brazil's Poco De Caldas Airport with POO.

There's even one for FAT, the airport code for Fresno, Calif.

Didn't MF fly into Fresno?
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