The aircraft - which had a prototype dubbed the "flying bum" - hopes to take its first paying passengers in the early 2020s. Great to see the press article below. I have a list of aircraft that I'd like to fly on: Concorde - sadly never to be realised, unless I settle for a static experience at Manchester Airport Viewing Park! Short Sunderland Flying Boat - is there one still flying? There is a Sandringham flying boat in the excellent Solent Sky Museum in Southampton. Flying boat of any kind - if the above is no longer possible and at least I know there are lots of these in operation, although surely not as glamorous as a Sunderland? Airship - with the recent announcement that Hybrid Air Vehicles are going into production with the Airlander 10 now being designed to offer luxury expeditions, perhaps that could be a reality, although there's no news yet on the ticket prices. Might have to start saving now for several years time! I was just wondering what interesting aircraft other community members might have flown in? Please share your experiences here.

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Airlander 10: World's longest aircraft to go into production and offer 'luxury expeditions'

Deborah-Claire McKenzie over 5 years ago

The aircraft - which had a prototype dubbed the "flying bum" - hopes to take its first paying passengers in the early 2020s.

Great to see the press article below.

I have a list of aircraft that I'd like to fly on:

Concorde - sadly never to be realised, unless I settle for a static experience at Manchester Airport Viewing Park!

Short Sunderland Flying Boat - is there one still flying? There is a Sandringham flying boat in the excellent Solent Sky Museum in Southampton.

Flying boat of any kind - if the above is no longer possible and at least I know there are lots of these in operation, although surely not as glamorous as a Sunderland?

Airship - with the recent announcement that Hybrid Air Vehicles are going into production with the Airlander 10 now being designed to offer luxury expeditions, perhaps that could be a reality, although there's no news yet on the ticket prices. Might have to start saving now for several years time!

I was just wondering what interesting aircraft other community members might have flown in? Please share your experiences here.

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0 David Lacey over 5 years ago
Hi Deborah

Just to make you jealous, I have flown on:
an Air France Concorde - Paris CDG to Glasgow.

a couple of flying boats (Grumman Mallard and Widgeon) - sadly there are no currently airworthy Sunderlands

a couple of airships - one in Florida, and the Zeppelin NT at Friedrichshafen by Lake Constance, which is still easily achievable and very spectacular.

All very enjoyable. I have flown in quite a few interesting aircraft, probably the most exotic being the Dassault Mercure.

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0 David Lacey over 5 years ago
Hi Deborah

Just to make you jealous, I have flown on:
an Air France Concorde - Paris CDG to Glasgow.

a couple of flying boats (Grumman Mallard and Widgeon) - sadly there are no currently airworthy Sunderlands

a couple of airships - one in Florida, and the Zeppelin NT at Friedrichshafen by Lake Constance, which is still easily achievable and very spectacular.

All very enjoyable. I have flown in quite a few interesting aircraft, probably the most exotic being the Dassault Mercure.

Dave
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