Münich Airport, June 2010
Impressive aircraft!
Airbus A320 CS-TNV & Pico Island
Pico Airport, March 2010
Today, I completed TAP's medium haul fleet, flying the A320-214 CS-TNV "Grão Vasco". This aircraft was the latest addition to the fleet and the only one that was missing in my logbook.
From the current fleet, I have flown a total of 19 A319's, 17 A320's and 3 A321's. CS-TNA, CS-TNB, CS-TNE and CS-TNO, now phased out, also make part of that logbook. As a passenger I can add A330-223 CS-TOE and A340-312 CS-TOA.
CS-TNV it's just about the same as the other new A320-214s recently added to the fleet.
Matrícula: CS-TNV
Modelo: A320-214
MSN/CN: 4145
Nome: "Grão Vasco"
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| A320-214 CS-TNV |
The other remark of the day was 'my' first landing at Pico, a small Island in Azores archipelago, dominated by its impressive volcano, the highest mountain of portuguese territory.
I remember how fascinated I was by volcanos in my childhood and when being a volcanologist was an option in mind.
First, some pictures of the really small terminal of Pico Island Airport:
I remember how fascinated I was by volcanos in my childhood and when being a volcanologist was an option in mind.
First, some pictures of the really small terminal of Pico Island Airport:
and now from the huge and beautiful mountain!
After take-off, I managed to take some pictures from the air... Amazing sight!
One thing I have to do in life is definitely to climb this mountain!
Airbus A320 CS-TMW "Luísa Todi"
Sal Airport, March 2010
Picture taken at Sal Airport (Cape Verde) the day TAP completed 65 years old!
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| CS-TMW |
Brussels from the hotel room
Brussels, January 2010
I was sick and outside were some -9ºC. Had to stay in...
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| Boulevard de Waterloo |
... and I got to say Brussels is one of my favourite european cities!
Old metal @ Stockholm
Arlanda Airport, January 2010
Boeing 747 Classic from Iran Air
In the middle of this worldwide financial crisis, it's surpring to see these three-men cockpit gas-guzzlers still flying!
Man, it doesn't show signs of stopping!
Malpensa Airport, December 2009
Five hours delay at Milan (Malpensa Airport) due to heavy snowfall!
Beautiful scenario although passengers were not that happy...
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| A319-111 CS-TTR 'Soares dos Reis' |
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| An Air France A320-100 which was already due for departure |
Wings covered with snow:
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| The cargo door is opened, also covered with snow |
And... more snow... all over the windows!
And finally some kind of artistic shot...
And finally some kind of artistic shot...
Obviously we had to go through a complete de-icing procedure before departure which took some 15 to 20 minutes more.
The weather outside was really frightful and I had a cinema to go with some friends. But since there's nothing we can do... let it snow, let it snow! As I arrived at 1:40am at Lisbon I had my cinema plans ruined that night and my LHR flight cancelled today.
Now I will enjoy a couple of days off! (No! damn it! I have to study for my college exams...)
The weather outside was really frightful and I had a cinema to go with some friends. But since there's nothing we can do... let it snow, let it snow! As I arrived at 1:40am at Lisbon I had my cinema plans ruined that night and my LHR flight cancelled today.
Now I will enjoy a couple of days off! (No! damn it! I have to study for my college exams...)
Warsaw & Frankfurt
Warsaw, December 2009
These are photos of this week.
First from Warsaw. The weather there was cold although bearable. What really bothers me is the rain. Nevertheless, staying at the hotel room is not an option!
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| nice Christmas tree! |
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| This one was taken inside the Mall near our hotel |
And finally one photo taken today at Frankfurt International Airport...
