Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aircraft. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

How to get a free upgrade aircraft flying with the flight - Business Class

Everyone wants to buy a cheap economy class ticket and get up and pushed an update to Business Class and First Class. Who would not want more comfort, more legroom, better service and lounge access, which are standard on the First and Business Class passengers. The current generation of fly-flat seats in premium cabins of major airlines to make long distance flights much more comfortable than ever.


Every time the airlines give free upgrades for operational reasons. Here are aHere are some basic tips to increase your chances to upgrade the hard and face to face with the first class jet-setters.


Become a member of the first frequent flyer program your airline. When you reach 'elite status' then you will greatly improve the chances of getting the update if there is any availability on the day you fly. Airlines update their priority to provide members with high quality.


According to Avoid flying on your airline if there is a large main airport hub. They areCompeting against the masses of members of frequent flyer so that the possibility of a free upgrade is minimal. For example, it is difficult to get caught up with British Airways flight from London Heathrow - they are also against many top-tier''BA Gold members and possibly a top was some "Premier" as a VIP.


Third, consider the reduction of a frequent flyer smaller with fewer members, the race. The main programs in Europe are those of Lufthansa, Air France-KLM andBritish Airways with literally millions of members. programs of the United States is massive - the top three, United, American and Delta probably have well over 100 million members between them! A good option is to join a club for Asian carriers like Thai Airlines or Cathay Pacific or smaller programs like Alaska Mileage Plan, or BMI Diamond.


Fourth Book a flight that is likely to have a complete section of the economy. Try to fly wide-body aircraft like the Boeing 777 with plenty ofFirst Class and Business Class. In the days just before the flight, check availability for business and first class seats, adding a reservation to do the website of the airline or use one of the class there are tools on the Internet.


Fifth Pay for a full-Economy or Premium Economy ticket on the flight to give you an update is primarily by the airline.


Sixth There is nothing wrong with dress well in 'casual' or business attire for the occasion which is already out of date andAirline is happy to blend in its premium cabin. Note, however, this is not a serious strategy update today - worked in 1970 may have!


Seventh If you are serious about flying business class on a budget, then you should invest in air fares and Updates Ultimate Guide. This shows how big business class worldwide and offers first class flights, how to get access to the room for less, how to make your way to elite status, and much, much faster to find more.


Source: http://airwaythai.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-get-free-upgrade-aircraft-flying.html

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Divers Raising a Helldiver

The AP via the Oakland Press: Salvage crew has plane primed to move in San Diego


Salvage divers have dislodged a rare World War II dive bomber from the floor of a San Diego reservoir and are primed to hoist it up and out of the water.


A mission to rouse any diver at heart - recovering a historical artifact hidden from view for 65 years.


The plane, a Curtis SB2C Helldiver crashed into the reservoir during a training mission in 1945.  It currently rests in 90 feet of water in what is described as zero visibility by the salvage divers.



  The Helldiver was the Navy's replacement dive bomber for the SBD Dauntless of the Battle of Midway fame.  The Helldiver was not nearly as well liked as the Dauntless it replaced and its early models were described as a difficult planes to fly with troublesome characteristics. However, the Helldiver went on to be the aircraft with the most sunken shipping to its credit of the war.


Of the 5,100 Helldivers produced, there are less than a dozen display examples left and there is currently only one Helldiver left in flying condition, belonging to the Commemorative Airforce:



With luck, the aircraft at the bottom of the reservoir can be raised and restored to at least display condition if not flyable condition. Once raised, it will be taken to the National Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola, Florida for restoration.


Update: They did it! WWII warplane raised from California reservoir

Source: http://shekel.blogspot.com/2010/08/divers-raising-helldiver.html

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