About this episode
The episode shares tales from Capt Nick's RAF Logbook, now including experiences with Virgin Atlantic Airways.
The next tale from my RAF Logbook, albeit now being filled with civilian flights for Virgin Atlantic Airways…   A Virgin A340-300 going round the checkerboard at Kai TAk airport, Hong Kong.   The checkerboard approach from the flight deck.   The treasured Hong Kong landing authorisation card.   The A340 fuel tank layout.   The result of the Air France ground fire.   Iqaluit Airport   The beautiful and historic town of Narita   Flight over Russia   Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the author, the BEA, Airbus, Iqaluit Airport historic society, BruceBlaus and Peterhcharlton.
Topics covered
- RAF Logbook
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- civilian flights
- aviation
Keywords
- aviation
- flights
- Hong Kong
- A340-300
Mentioned in this episode
Products: A Virgin A340-300, A340, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Places: Hong Kong, Narita, Russia
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