Remarks: 1st Boing 777-300ER for British Airways fleet arriving at 0950hrs on Rwy 1-2 at EGFF after an overnight ferry flight from Paine Field, USA (Speedbird - BAW 9176)
Remarks: Many thanks to John Paul Pitt, cordinator for Air France, Paris in allowing me to take this image of the comfortable surroundings of the 'Dedicate' interior on this aircraft.
Remarks: Having taken off into its journey flight pattern,the 1st officers window cracked and the crew declared a full emergency. The aircraft returned to base safely and there were no injuries sustained. Damage is evident.
Remarks: Arriving on stand 6 to disembark passengers, the last 773 for British Airways current fleet order arrives at Cardiff for fitting out at BAMC, with Senior Captain Roderick Mitchell at the controls on his final flight prior to relinqueshing his post as 777 training manager after 10 years at British Airways. Being a local lad who's mother still resides a few miles west of the airport, a Welsh Flag was hoisted with the permission of the tower for his final taxing to the base.. [1600 pixels].