tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post1611801421913392343..comments2023-04-10T11:04:48.678-04:00Comments on From Private to Professional Pilot: Flight Report: Air France A380-800 Washington IAD to Paris CDGSwayne Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264468709465838334noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-62881282829412847482014-06-10T12:50:30.127-04:002014-06-10T12:50:30.127-04:00Cool, thanks for the reply. BTW, I really enjoyed ...Cool, thanks for the reply. BTW, I really enjoyed reading your review.<br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-763271805410515182014-06-08T07:46:47.350-04:002014-06-08T07:46:47.350-04:00Seat 92 was great! Being on the upper deck was nic...Seat 92 was great! Being on the upper deck was nice because it was a smaller environment. There are much less people, so less of a chance for a screaming baby or something. Plus, the view from up there is pretty cool. When you're on the ground, you look down and realize how high up you are! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-83738414551155590632014-06-01T13:17:40.607-04:002014-06-01T13:17:40.607-04:00Hi, so I will be flying the same route in the exac...Hi, so I will be flying the same route in the exact same seat, do you have any other comments about seat 92 that were not mentioned in the report (is it comfortable, seat pitch, etc). Also, do you recommend upper deck or lower deck for a comfort perspective?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-57418692065595865962013-11-21T18:39:45.578-05:002013-11-21T18:39:45.578-05:00Swayne, Thanks for this excellent review of the A3...Swayne, Thanks for this excellent review of the A380, it's the best I've seen. Your photos are perfect! Hoping to fly this bird next September IAD/CDG/IAD. Best of luck to you and your piloting! bts3bts3https://www.blogger.com/profile/14153930794808412031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-13576474798327530242013-05-27T16:59:43.786-04:002013-05-27T16:59:43.786-04:00Thanks so much for the comment!
93A and B looked...Thanks so much for the comment! <br /><br />93A and B looked like good seats. Even the back of the plane on the upper deck is MUCH better than downstairs. I didn't have any problem sitting back there. The noise wasn't any worse than any other part of the plane, seats were great, and no smell. The stairs are aligned with the aisle that passes by your seats (the stairwell is behind/through the galley). <br /><br />One HUGE benefit are the windowside compartments. There are 1 to 2 storage compartments on the windows of all upper deck seats. These come in very handy when you want something out of the way, but easily within reach. See this link: http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/airpearl2007/KE%20001/K154.jpg<br /><br />Hope this helps, have a great flight! The A380 is awesome and I'm sure you'll love it. <br />-Swayne Martin<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-12391475580565671822013-05-27T16:03:43.624-04:002013-05-27T16:03:43.624-04:00Thanks for the very thorough review! The hubbs and...Thanks for the very thorough review! The hubbs and I are flying the A380-800 to Paris in September and didn't have many choices for seating. We ended up with 93A and B. I'm a little terrified because of some of the other reviews I've seen about having back-of-the-plane seats, especially near the bathrooms. Can you recall if this back corner seemed like a terrible place to sit in terms of traffic, smell, leg room, head room (hubbs is 6'2"), etc.? Where are the stairs in proximity to this corner? Also, you mentioned that the upper back of the plane had a few extra benefits at no extra charge, can you elaborate? I'm really curious. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-58890066623558888612013-05-25T18:29:19.989-04:002013-05-25T18:29:19.989-04:00Another beautiful post! Keep up the great work! On...Another beautiful post! Keep up the great work! One day you'll take pictures inside my A330. I'll wait until I retire to fly with you. :)Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-12493175144307770332013-05-21T17:49:59.427-04:002013-05-21T17:49:59.427-04:00Thanks! And it was actually really good, best food...Thanks! And it was actually really good, best food on a plane I've had by far.<br /><br />Thanks for leaving the comment,<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-21582867838465310162013-05-21T12:21:16.334-04:002013-05-21T12:21:16.334-04:00Interesting post about the Airbus -- love seeing t...Interesting post about the Airbus -- love seeing the interior. And how was that food??GOPROMARTINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848614292218952209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-74409079770002926512013-05-19T18:02:53.207-04:002013-05-19T18:02:53.207-04:00Thanks for leaving the comment Justin!
That's...Thanks for leaving the comment Justin!<br /><br />That's great that you're stating your PPL soon. Will you be doing it out of Chesterfield FCI? Flying here has been a lot of fun, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Skies are pretty much empty! You can see more about my training with some videos under the training tab of this website. <br /><br />Thanks again!<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-55231245117345016602013-05-19T17:17:59.074-04:002013-05-19T17:17:59.074-04:00Swayne,
I found your blog through Brads, and I lo...Swayne,<br /><br />I found your blog through Brads, and I love what you have going on here. My name is Justin and I will begin my training here in just a few short weeks for my PPL. I'll be following along on your journey, let us know how the lessons have been going.<br /><br />Also I see you're from the Central Virginia area, I grew up about 15 minutes from Chesterfield County Airport, so the 804 and KRIC is home for me too.<br /><br />Happy Skies<br /><br />JustinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656564848097690278noreply@blogger.com