Ocean Airlines 747-200F DVD

mlegein · Post by **mlegein** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:43 pm

"I just bought and watched the Ocean Airlines 747-200F DVD. You can get it <a href='http://www.worldairroutes.com/OceanAirlines.html' target='_blank'>here.</a> The DVD shows a flight from Italy to Hong Kong and back with a fuel stop at Almaty. There is an extensive cockpit prep at Hong Kong and a very long and frustrating wait for ATC while watching other planes lining up and taking off, including Polar 168 (N453PA). Finally, the Captain asks ATC when it's going to be his turn. The FE goes through a detailed overview of the engineer panel and the overhead panel, and a very thourough walkaround and interior check. I enjoyed the DVD very much and highly recommend it. Here are some shots. There are more on the World Air Routes website. [attachmentid=696] [attachmentid=697] [attachmentid=698] [attachmentid=699] [attachmentid=700] [attachmentid=708] [attachmentid=709] [attachmentid=701] [attachmentid=703] [attachmentid=702] [attachmentid=704] [attachmentid=705] [attachmentid=706] [attachmentid=707] [attachmentid=710]"

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:27 pm

"Hi Michel, thx for that i noticed it aswell and thought about it, I might just go ahead and get it now!! I have to say it looks very clean and almost new in the cockpit with some updated features like those warning lights on the overhead. Regards"

Post by **esurfman** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:45 pm

"Michel, how do you rate it?"

mlegein · Post by **mlegein** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:30 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(esurfman @ Apr 14 2006, 09:45 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Michel, how do you rate it? [right][snapback]8528[/snapback][/right] </div> I really enjoyed it. Right now I would put it in my top 3 list. The FE does a great job at explaining everything, both inside the cockpit and during the walkaround. The checklist at HKG was real-time and so was the frustrating wait during taxi. Here's my list (in no particular order): Virgin 747-200 (Gatwick -> Miami -> Gatwick) MK Airlines Cargo (Luxembourg -> Bishkek -> Dubai -> Nairobi -> Manston) Ocean Cargo Airlines (Brescia -> HongKong -> Almaty -> Brescia) Sabena 747-300 (Brussels -> Chicago) Cargolux 747-200F (JFK -> Detroit -> Prestwick -> Luxembourg) Polar (JFK -> Atlanta -> Prestwick -> Liege in the 742) Atlas Air (Dallas -> Atlanta in the 742) Air Atlanta 742 (Tunis -> Jeddah -> Djerba -> Monastir) Orient Thai (Bangkok -> Seoul -> Bangkok -> Hong Kong -> Bangkok -> Hong Kong -> Phuket) Corsair 747-300/747SP (Orly -> Reunion -> Orly) If you want to learn about systems and switches, the Virgin, Sabena and Ocean are the best. In all three, the FE goes through every switch on the panel. Of course, I have several 744 DVDs as well, including the Cargolux 744F from LUX to SFO with a CAT III landing in fog. The Ocean Airlines DVD is interesting because you are following the same aircraft from place to place, as if you were a member of the crew on a multi-day assignment."

Bodo Mueller · Post by **Bodo Mueller** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:00 pm

"Hi, I have this DVD aswell and like it. What I do not like is that bad italian accent of the female FO and therefore she is hard to understand. I better understand americans than italiens who try to speak english. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Unfortunately the MK Airlines Cargo DVD is already sold out but would be interesting due to the DC8 which is included."

mlegein · Post by **mlegein** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:28 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bodo Mueller @ Apr 15 2006, 11:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hi, I have this DVD aswell and like it. What I do not like is that bad italian accent of the female FO and therefore she is hard to understand. I better understand americans than italiens who try to speak english. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] Unfortunately the MK Airlines Cargo DVD is already sold out but would be interesting due to the DC8 which is included. [right][snapback]8537[/snapback][/right] </div> The MK airlines is particularly interesting because they are carefully loading arab race horses in Dubai and unloading them in London. They are setting up mini stables in the aircraft for the flight."