Oh I didn't know the Frenchies gave a crap tbh, interesting. A Gallic shrug of the shoulders and a puff on the lip-hanging Gauloise as they bolt on another set of remoulds is how I've decided to remember it
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:36 am
by John
Concorde is a good one.
My parents had never flown on an airliner until this week so I booked them on a return flight from Newquay to Gatwick for the experience. I couldn't quite stretch to a more glamorous destination
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:49 am
by JLv3.0
Way to put them off flying completely John
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:52 am
by Marv
240PP wrote: Sat May 26, 2018 11:25 am
Uncle went in Concorde a couple of times. I'm guessing he's not that interested in aviation as he said it was uncomfortable and shit. And he was sat next to Phil Collins.
The cabin area is relatively small, and they were apparently were very noisy when in-flight.
Amazing feat of engineering though
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:57 am
by JLv3.0
Good to know people were whining pussies back then as well
"oh boo hoo hoo the supersonic aircraft I'm on is a bit cramped and is making my ears hurty............oh look we're there"
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:14 am
by Mito Man
On the more affordable end I’m a bit upset I never got to ride on the hovercraft that crossed the channel - seriously a fricking hovercraft you could drive onto, then blast across the channel in 30 minutes. I remember there always being a crowd round the boarding ramp as the hovercraft exited the sea and mounted the concrete.
Obviously the engineering isn’t even close to Concorde but tell a kid about it now and I reckon they would put it in the same cool category.
Never been on a helicopter or very light aircraft or hot air balloon.
Heard the V8 and modern V6 F1 cars but missed out on the V10 era.
Never driven a go-kart.
Haven’t experienced life without internet connectivity.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:24 am
by Rich B
The channel hovercrafts weren’t a great experience from a passenger point of view - noisy and you couldn’t see much for spray.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:57 am
by John
JLv3.0 wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 9:49 am
Way to put them off flying completely John
It was either that or Doncaster
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 10:59 am
by nuttinnew
I've been on one of the static Concordes, so long ago though I can't remember which one or where. It might have been the prototype one with the red markings. I think - probably like most people - that I never thought or considered they'd ever stop flying, that they'd always be there to go on at a later date, so there wasn't the need, the urgency, to do it now.
I've been on the cross Channel hovercrafts a couple of times. One crossing was so rough we wondered if they really should have been running it. When you're up for some urban exploration Mito, I think the approach road, car park, and some other bits are still accessible in Ramsgate. Top Gear departed from the old Dover hoverport when they did the cars amphibious cars across the Channel bit.
I'm now reminded that I haven't been to the hovercraft museum.
Hovercrafts still run to the Isle of Wight. Only for foot passengers, but at least it's a chance to see and ride on one. https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 11:04 am
by JLv3.0
nuttinnew wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 10:59 amI think - probably like most people - that I never thought or considered they'd ever stop flying, that they'd always be there to go on at a later date, so there wasn't the need, the urgency, to do it now.
Massively this.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 11:53 am
by Simon
nuttinnew wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 10:59 am
I've been on one of the static Concordes, so long ago though I can't remember which one or where. It might have been the prototype one with the red markings. I think - probably like most people - that I never thought or considered they'd ever stop flying, that they'd always be there to go on at a later date, so there wasn't the need, the urgency, to do it now.
I've been on the cross Channel hovercrafts a couple of times. One crossing was so rough we wondered if they really should have been running it. When you're up for some urban exploration Mito, I think the approach road, car park, and some other bits are still accessible in Ramsgate. Top Gear departed from the old Dover hoverport when they did the cars amphibious cars across the Channel bit.
I'm now reminded that I haven't been to the hovercraft museum.
Hovercrafts still run to the Isle of Wight. Only for foot passengers, but at least it's a chance to see and ride on one. https://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
I went across on the Isle of Wight hovercraft last year. Loved it. A very smooth crossing luckily and of course it only takes a few minutes.
Definitely would do it again if we go across this summer.
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Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 1:10 pm
by Marv
Talking of flying, I've never 'done' business class or first class. Doesn't bother me that much though. I willingly spend the extra for a Concorde flight, but not business class or first class.
Don't think I've ever stayed in a five star hotel either.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 1:13 pm
by JLv3.0
Yeah but aren't you about 3'8" Marv? Trust me - it makes a big difference when you're adult-sized
I like flying business class to such an extent that it makes flying merely crap for me, rather than absolutely fucking hateful.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 4:31 pm
by mik
Short haul business class never seems worth it.
Long haul business class is epic.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 5:17 pm
by JLv3.0
All flying and indeed travel is awful.
Destinations, however - I can get on board (no pun intended) with that.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:08 pm
by duncs500
Flew business for the first time this year to NYC. The seat is great but I was surprised the stewardess was rubbish, I assumed they would use the best ones for first/business. It was BA though, so not one of the better ones.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 10:02 am
by JonMad
Rich B wrote: Sun May 27, 2018 10:24 am
The channel hovercrafts weren’t a great experience from a passenger point of view - noisy and you couldn’t see much for spray.
I recall a particularly bumpy channel crossing taking 3 1/2 hours in the hovercraft and most people being sick.
Hovercraft museum in Littlehampton is a bit tired but worth a visit.
Some relatives were crew on Concorde for ages. I watched the last few fly in and out of LHR from the roof of BA HQ. And my Dad got some rough video of one or two of them landing from quite near the runway.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:08 am
by tim
Until Sunday I hadn't flown a Glider. Now I have and it was fun and I'm going to do it again.
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:22 am
by mik
Nice Tim
Re: What haven't you done
Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 11:41 am
by Simon
tim wrote: Wed May 30, 2018 11:08 am
Until Sunday I hadn't flown a Glider. Now I have and it was fun and I'm going to do it again.
Nice one! Looks great. I love that bit of string that's always stuck to glider canopies.
My brother got his gliding wings in the RAF cadets at school. I would never have the bottle to do it properly because the lack of engine noise or 'pull' would freak me out.
When I went up for a trial (prop) flying lesson 10 years ago in Shoreham the instructor showed me the effect of getting the mixture wrong at altitude. As the engine spluttered and slowed I found myself instinctively reaching forward for the mixture lever to correct it before it died. I didn't fancy a 'glide' back to base in our little Piper PA28!
