About This Blog:

The primary purpose of this blog is to showcase the best of my aviation photography. As such, you will find links to my main aviation gallery on Facebook containing photos from aircraft spotting, some kind of aviation event such as air shows and fly-in events, as well as aviation museums. I also critique my flights on commercial airlines and the services they provide. Occassionally, you'll find personally written, independent articles based on news and current events involving aviation. And of course, I'll put up links to official and unofficial aviation-related websites when I find them. And when time permits, I'll talk and discuss about anything involving aviation. But most importantly, this is my way to document my journey into the aviation industry!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Double Flight Critique: Japan Airlines Flight 001 (SFO-NRT) & Japan Airlines Flight 53 (NRT-NGO)

Flight 001 (SFO-NRT)
1.) Aircraft: Boeing 777-300/ER

2.) Duration: 10 hours approximately

3.) First impressions: excellant service! 2 meal services, in-flight entertainment system.

4.) Flight delayed due to landing gear problems.

5.) Certain areas in flight with rough turbulence.

6.) Overall, great flight, excellant services for the first JAL and Boeing 777 flight.

Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346/ER (JA738J), the aircraft used for Flight 001 from San Francisco to Tokyo-Narita.

Flight 53 (NRT-NGO)
1.) Aircraft: Boeing 777-300/ER

2.) Duration: 1 hour approximately

3.) Late departure

4.) Economy Premium Class, complimentary drink services

5.) Smooth flight overall, a little bumpy at take-off and landing.

6.) For the use of a large aircraft for domestic services, decently comfortable flight

NOTE: This flight was a One World Alliance code-share with American Airlines.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Flight Critique: SkyWest Airlines (d/b/a Delta Connection) Flight 4506 (SLC-SFO)

1.) Aircraft: Bombardier CRJ-900

2.) Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes

3.) Complimentary snack and drink services provided

4.) Overall, smooth and decent flight for a regional carrier (considering I'm not really fond of Delta's customer service quality.)