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What is vs 811?

PostPosted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:36
by Blacky1
Just looking at who is flying where today and noticed that g-vfab last flight was on the 10 th jan to FRA on vs 811,
Simple question for more experienced V-flyers I know but can someone enlighten me please
Blacky

Re: What is vs 811?

PostPosted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:41
by Love2fly98
Hi!
Just seen this too, unfortunately I can't answer this but I would also be interested to see why! :)

Re: What is vs 811?

PostPosted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:46
by duggy83
FRA (Frankfurt) is where major major checks/maintenance is performed on the 747's - so will be there still having that performed. The flight will have just been a positioning flight with no passengers onboard. :)

Re: What is vs 811?

PostPosted: 13 Jan 2013, 15:57
by joeyc
Alright Blacky, as Duggy says it is going to be a maintenance/repositioning run and so travels under a different flight number to avoid any confusion and to identify to ATC and whomever else is interested that it is indeed a maint run that will be predominantly void of pax...

I have always wondered though if they would try to do a cheeky little cargo run at the same time or reposition staff if needsbe :? :?

Re: What is vs 811?

PostPosted: 13 Jan 2013, 16:06
by Blacky1
Thanks for the replies joey and duggy.
Something else I've learnt and on a Sunday aswell !
Cheers blacky