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by Ancient Mariner
Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

And now, Air Horn Classics. Buy while stock lasts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61UfGg6sf8I
How they managed to involve some of our best known, and most serious artists is beyond me. I bet they had fun.
per
by Ancient Mariner
Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

They are all over the place, Boston, Hartford-Bradley, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, JFK, EWR and Stuart :shock: , Oakland and Providence. Not my favs, but pretty good for an ex fighter pilot. I'll give Bjørn Kjos that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B8rn_Kjos Check this vide...
by Ancient Mariner
Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

Some local guys started something called MSG Production in order to build an automated airplane washing machine, which they now have. To test it out they bought an old B737-200 and got special permission from the "authorities" to land the smokey old thing at Geiteryggen Airport, where the...
by Ancient Mariner
Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

Some local guys started something called MSG Production in order ti build an airplane washing machine, which they now have. To test it out they bought an old B737-200 and got special permission from the "authorities" to land the smokey old thing at Geiteryggen Airport, where they have thei...
by Ancient Mariner
Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

And while we are off topic. This used to be my local airport, Geiteryggen Skien, closed due competition from Sandefjord Torp, and no possible way to extend the runway either way. Good riddance I say. although it's only a 25 mins drive from home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP0sJqHAius Per Not p...
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

And while we are off topic.
This used to be my local airport, Geiteryggen Skien, closed due competition from Sandefjord Torp, and no possible way to extend the runway either way. Good riddance I say. although it's only a 25 mins drive from home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP0sJqHAius
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:29 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

Had a Wideroe Dash 8 try three times to land at Sandefjord Torp (TRF) in a Thunderstorm some years back. Great rollercoaster ride with the Captain continuously updating us on conditions and process. Eventually he gave up and we landed at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL). Very boring three hour coach ride home...
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: 787 troubles, the latest news..
Replies: 1103
Views: 392788

Re: 787 troubles, the latest news..

So an even longer cramped tube then. Hurrah!
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15604

Re: Turbulent Landing

Had a Wideroe Dash 8 try three times to land at Sandefjord Torp (TRF) in a Thunderstorm some years back. Great rollercoaster ride with the Captain continuously updating us on conditions and process. Eventually he gave up and we landed at Oslo Gardermoen (OSL). Very boring three hour coach ride home....
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:10 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

Don't hold back, Per. Tell us how you really feel.
Do you really want me to? :mrgreen:
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:09 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

I understand that Norweigan is doing cheap NYC flights... 300 quid round trip at the moment. Not bad.
That would be from somewhere in "London" to somewhere in "New York "?
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6701

Re: Blast from the past.

This month actually, 30th. Oslo - Denpasar via Dubai by Emirates. Four weeks Bintanging around the island, three of them with another couple, a first for us. Let's hope they survive, I seriously doubt the wife will. That reminds me, must pack ear plugs. Per While you're Bintang-ing in beautiful Bal...
by Ancient Mariner
Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

That's only because all the pax were flapping their arms like crazy to get off the blasted thing ASAP. Norwegian is OK short haul, so-so medium and a big no-no long haul. Add the Screamliner into the mix and I'd rather walk, or swim (which I do like a spanner) or crawl, or skip......anything, but th...
by Ancient Mariner
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6701

Re: Blast from the past.

Flied lice with flies. Seen in on a menu in China, must be good, did not tly. Per Take care next month when you check-in for Bari..... This month actually, 30th. Oslo - Denpasar via Dubai by Emirates. Four weeks Bintanging around the island, three of them with another couple, a first for us. Let's ...
by Ancient Mariner
Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6701

Re: Blast from the past.

Day fly.
Per
Flench fry.
RoG
Flied lice with flies. Seen in on a menu in China, must be good, did not tly.
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:55 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6701

Re: Blast from the past.

Time flies.
Per
I've tried timing flies.......
....but they wouldn't cooperate. :roll:
Day fly.
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6701

Re: Blast from the past.

Time flies.
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:26 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

Stunning. Absolutely beautiful.!

Is that the Flam Railway Per?

TDU
Hi TDU, you mean in the video posted last October?
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158819

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

.@NBCNews source: As Durbin explained how deal would impact ppl from Haiti, Trump said, “Haiti? Why do we want people from Haiti here?” Then they got Africa. ‘Why do we want these people from all these shithole countries here? We should have more people from places like Norway.” — Christina Wilkie ...
by Ancient Mariner
Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: New AD Logo for 2018
Replies: 53
Views: 24095

Re: New AD Logo for 2018

I think the ideal logo would incorporate a mangled airplane, a squid, and a llama. It would appear that our current logo features an octopus rather than a squid. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mega+shark+versus+giant+octopus&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSlQEJ73tiwYQjmTcaiQELEKjU2AQaAggVDAsQsIynC...
by Ancient Mariner
Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The Yuletide is soon upon us.
Replies: 24
Views: 11451

Re: The New Year is soon upon us.

...Nair...
Well, the three wise men are yet to come, but Santa Per brought me a single present: A somewhat luxurious looking bottle of liquid soap from a female oriented brand. Close enough?
You're welcome. Use it wisely. The soap, not the bottle.
Nisse-Per
by Ancient Mariner
Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Annual Squid roundup 2017
Replies: 4
Views: 3648

Re: Annual Squid roundup 2017

Squids of Bali be warned. I will be there all of February, and I eat your sort. :twisted:
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: New AD Logo for 2018
Replies: 53
Views: 24095

Re: New AD Logo for 2018

Quiet day at the office.
Me likee, me likee very, very much.
Per

The logo for f***'s sake.
by Ancient Mariner
Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: The Yuletide is soon upon us.
Replies: 24
Views: 11451

Re: The Yuletide is soon upon us.

Up here in them Viking mountains we had minus 8 C, enough snow and champagne and many, many things that went whizz, bang.
A happy 2018 to all.
Per
by Ancient Mariner
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Cheap composite Christmas cheer
Replies: 2
Views: 2368

Re: Cheap composite Christmas cheer

Dang, I thought I read Christmas beer.
Never mind, carry on.
Per

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