OFF TO FRANCE

Homer Wrote:

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> In Paris - Air France new A380 great machine.
> Lovely day and warm.


Geniet dit, en ek gaan vir Bakkies kontak om die ete saam met jou en Frans by te woon:D

Homer Wrote:

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> In Paris - Air France new A380 great machine.
> Lovely day and warm.

It's a great machine (but the last time I flew to Paris on one we left 11 hours late from Jozi because the on-board computer had packed up on the inbound flight and they'd had to return to Paree for repairs. Sh!t happens even to the best contraptions.).

Have a great time Homer and keep us posted

Magic - was due to leave OR at 19:20 but only left 20:30 due to a sensor problem but once we were airborne it is a dream.

Enjoy Homer........i reckon the Stormers are going to nab the service of Frans.............if they can for just once open their eyes!!!

Will find out tonight from Frans

Homer Wrote:

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> Will find out tonight from Frans

SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARKS!!!!!!!!!

i think the Bulls have the bucks for the purchase

Homer Wrote:

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> Magic - was due to leave OR at 19:20 but only left
> 20:30 due to a sensor problem but once we were
> airborne it is a dream.

And on the return trip we left one hour late because they were struggling to load the luggage.:S It must have some teething problems, but it is a fine plane when it works properly. And one of the benefits of leaving Jozi at 6.30 am was that we flew over the length of Africa in broad daylight for a change. It was worth getting out of bed at some ungodly hour just for a good look at the Sahara,.

Magic that must have been great - I flew in darkness all the way. When I got here it was just starting to light up. Back I leave 23:30 so most of the flight in darkness again - and I battle to sleep on a plane.

Homer Wrote:

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> Magic that must have been great - I flew in
> darkness all the way. When I got here it was just
> starting to light up. Back I leave 23:30 so most
> of the flight in darkness again - and I battle to
> sleep on a plane.


The only drawback to flying at that hour is that OR Tambo's duty free shops were all closed. Cost me a fortune in ciggies in Europe. It was an awesome experience in daylight, I must say. I also battle to sleep on planes and I passed the time playing countless rounds of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on the entertainment system. I think Air France owes me about two million Euros.< That 23.30 return flight is the pits to wait for, though. It's one of the very last flights out for the day and Charles de Gaulle is almost a ghost town by then, but at least you get to Joburg at a civilised hour.

The Airbus' forward facing tail-mounted camera is a cool touch, too, I thought.

Lol Magic - I also played Who wants to be a Millionaire! Tried all cameras but only tail one works - could only see take off and landing but in daytime should be fun! Charles de Gaulle is a massive mess - alhough I found one or two very helpfull. Must say the French have changed since I was here previously - English much more accepted athough the Euro hurts us poor South Africans! But then one should not buy the new iPad!