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TAP's A330 premiere at Madeira
2008.03.17
Finally, the so long awaited day had arrived. TAP's A330 premiere at Madeira. Landed, from Caracas at 5.30 am on the 16th of May.
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Finally, the so long awaited day had arrived. TAP's A330 premiere at Madeira. Landed, from Caracas at 5.30 am on the 16th of May.
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Those winglets sure could use some color. Maybe TAP's logo, would give a nice touch.
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Those winglets sure could use some color. Maybe TAP's logo, would give a nice touch.
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On the cockpit, the flight to Lisbon was being prepared by Capt. Carlos Negrão and his F/O.
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On the cockpit, the flight to Lisbon was being prepared by Capt. Carlos Negrão and his F/O.
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It's a great looking plane, wherever you're looking at it.
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It's a great looking plane, wherever you're looking at it.
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Funny that I'm used to see the spinner in black and the spiral in white, oposite to the ones on this plane.
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Funny that I'm used to see the spinner in black and the spiral in white, oposite to the ones on this plane.
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Pushing back for rwy 05.
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Pushing back for rwy 05.
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At lunch it was time for the first Lisbon-Madeira-Caracas flight. And what a magnificent view to see that big bird coming in.
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At lunch it was time for the first Lisbon-Madeira-Caracas flight. And what a magnificent view to see that big bird coming in.
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On the cockpit, Capt. Carlos Rodriguez and F/O Dany Jardim, two portuguese-venezuelan pilots, sons of Madeirean.
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On the cockpit, Capt. Carlos Rodriguez and F/O Dany Jardim, two portuguese-venezuelan pilots, sons of Madeirean.
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Although it was mentioned at first that this trip would be made on the CS-TOL, one of the TAP's new A330 named after "João Gonçalves Zarco" (finder of Madeira Island), after all, the flight was made by CS-TOF.
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Although it was mentioned at first that this trip would be made on the CS-TOL, one of the TAP's new A330 named after "João Gonçalves Zarco" (finder of Madeira Island), after all, the flight was made by CS-TOF.
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Coming in for the stand...
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Coming in for the stand...
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...with the fire dept. waiting....
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...with the fire dept. waiting....
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...for the bath!
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...for the bath!
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Business class seats.
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Business class seats.
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A very nice cockpit. And the seats are indeed confortable :)
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A very nice cockpit. And the seats are indeed confortable :)
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Refueling
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Refueling
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Departing heavy for Caracas. Still, a great rotation from Capt. Rodriguez, right on the spot. Thanks!
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Departing heavy for Caracas. Still, a great rotation from Capt. Rodriguez, right on the spot. Thanks!
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Água the Pena on background and a nice wingflex.
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Água the Pena on background and a nice wingflex.
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"Jumping" Pico do Facho...
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"Jumping" Pico do Facho...
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Right turn heading for a 3000ft flight along the coast to Funchal, before proceding to Caracas. Hope you had a nice flight.
Hope to see the pics soon....
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Right turn heading for a 3000ft flight along the coast to Funchal, before proceding to Caracas. Hope you had a nice flight.
Hope to see the pics soon....
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Comments
Despite the "blue" lights at night, great great shots!! For sure it worth waking up early! and at the afternoon, well the pictures speak for them self... :P
