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Join the flight crew in the high-tech cockpit of an Airtours Airbus A330-200.
See just what it is like to ‘fly by wire’ one of the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft, as it makes its transcontinental flight from Manchester in the UK to Orlando’s Sanford International airport in the USA. Whether you’re a budding airline pilot or back seat passenger curious to know what goes on during the flight, this is an amazing and unique airliner experience that is not to be missed!
Your exclusive behind-the-scenes journey starts at Manchester’s International Airport as the aircraft awaits departure on stand 27. Taking off from runway 24R and with the call sign Kestrel 029, you’ll climb outbound for the Atlantic – seeing and hearing everything that happens from check-lists, crew briefings and communication with Air Traffic Control until your arrival and shut-down.
The experienced aircrew will give you a guided tour of the Airbus’ flight deck as you establish in the cruise at 35,000 feet. Amongst the many systems explained are the electronic management and glass cockpit systems such as EFIS, FMGS, MCDU and the overhead panel. The Captain will also explain some of the differences between the A330-200 and the Airbus A320.
Naturally there’s more than the ‘office’ to look at and you’ll see views of departure, in flight and approach and landing with multiple camera angles both from the cockpit and outside.
- Running time: 139 minutes
- DVD features 138 chapter points
- DVD VIDEO – All Regions – PAL ONLY
- Please note that this DVD will work on PAL systems only and is not NTSC compatible. Please ensure your system can play this format, before purchase. Thank you
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About the Aircrew
Captain Julian Bond joined Airtours International in 1991 when it was formed with 5 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft and now has over 14000 flying hours. Julian started flying in 1965 when he joined the Royal Navy after university and entered the Fleet Air Arm. After training on the Jet Provost and Hawker Hunter, he qualified as a strike pilot on the Buccaneer S MK1 and the S MK2, which he operated from the Aircraft Carriers HMS Eagle and Ark Royal. During his service career he qualified as a CFS A2 Flying Instructor and instructed on types as diverse as the Chipmunk, Hunter, Sea Devon, Sea Heron and of course the Buccaneer. His last tour was on the Buccaneer Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Honington where he was also the last Navy Buccaneer display pilot during the 1977 season.
On leaving the Royal Navy, he joined Dan Air and flew the Boeing 727 and BAC 1-11 before moving to Airtours. Julian was a Line Training Captain and then a Type Rating Examiner on the MD83 and in 1995 became the Chief Training Captain when Airtours rolled the shorthaul fleet over to the Airbus A320-200.
About the Airline
In 1991 Airtours International began commercial flying with just 5 aircraft. Today, it is recognised as one of the leading leisure airlines. The flagship of the airline is the Airbus A330-200. It is the very latest aircraft from Airbus ¬ Airtours' first two A330's came into service in June and July 1999 and are serving long haul destinations such as Florida and the Caribbean. Flying both the A320/A321 and the A330 is actually termed 'mixed fleet flying' and Airtours International was the first airline in the UK to practise it. The only real difference in the handling of the aircraft is on the ground, due to its larger size.
Initially the company operated both the IAE V2500 and CFM 56 powered versions before standardising on the IAE Engine. The Company now also operates the CFM powered A321-200 and also the Airbus A330-200 long range aircraft which are all flown by the Airbus Fleet pilots under Mixed Fleet Flying Rules. One key reason for choosing the A330 was that it offered the ultimate in-flight experience for passengers combined with cost-effectiveness. The A330 has one of the lowest running costs of any commercial airliner yet built. Another benefit of the A330 is that the cabin environment is much quieter during flight than on other aircraft ¬ background engine noise has been reduced to a minimum.
Airtours International has the first A330's in the world to feature downstairs toilets. Five of the seven on board are situated on a downstairs deck, accessed via a stairway at the centre of the aircraft. Putting these toilets downstairs makes the main cabin a more pleasant environment.
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