flight to east midlands

just found this flight on http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk
VS830T To East Midlands G-VAIR 340 29/01/2006 08:12
VS832T From East Midlands G-VAIR 340 29/01/2006 13:21

anyone know why G-VAIR did the short hop?

I think they do maintanence on the plane there or something. That or training...

[Nottingham Nick]

I would assume the same reason as this thread;)

Nick

thanks for the replies

I would assume the same reason as this thread

Nick

i really should think before i post new threads[:I]

Just wondering, are all "special" VS flights designated as 8...? A few years back, I remember reading an article in a magazine where they had flown on the flight taking the A346 to farnborough for the airshow. This was designated as VS808.

Cheers,
VS045

There are set flight numbers for regular positioning flights eg. LHR-DUB, DUB-LHR, LHR-AMS, AMS-LHR etc. Training flights are VS830T, VS831T, VS832T etc. All flight numbers ending in T are training flights, not just for VS. By filing a flight plan with a 'T' in the flight number you pay reduced Eurocontrol Route charges.

Originally posted by G-VOPS
There are set flight numbers for regular positioning flights eg. LHR-DUB, DUB-LHR, LHR-AMS, AMS-LHR etc. Training flights are VS830T, VS831T, VS832T etc. All flight numbers ending in T are training flights, not just for VS. By filing a flight plan with a 'T' in the flight number you pay reduced Eurocontrol Route charges.

True, as is 'E' for maintenence/engineering, 'P' for positioning and "R' for rescure. Not too sure why the likes of First Choice and Tommyfly use 'A' and 'B'.