REVIEW - Just Planes GulfAir A320/330 Aviation...

Review

by Marlon Carter

Description: GULF AIR A320/A330

Format:
Blu-Ray/Download

INTRODUCTION

Flight Information
A/C	Reg	Flight	Route	Flt Time	Destinations
A321	A9C-CF	GF 071 GF 070	BAH-CAI CAI-BAH	3h19 2h10	BAH Bahrain, BAHRAIN CAI Cairo, EGYPT
A330-200	A9C-KF	GF 154 GF 155	BAH-MNL MNL-CAI	8h14 10h00	BAH Bahrain, BAHRAIN MNL Manila, PHILIPPINES
A330-200	A9C-KC	GF 003	BAH-LHR	7h09	BAH Bahrain, BAHRAIN LHR London Heathrow, UK
A320	A9C-AM	GF 016	FRA-BAH	5h41	BAH Bahrain, BAHRAIN FRA Frankfurt, GERMANY

+ Cockpit filming using 6 cameras for great views on takeoff & landing!

+ Company Presentation

+ Pilot Presentations

+ Briefings & Checklists

+ Cockpit set-up

+ Cockpit Presentations of A321 & A330

+ External Walkaround

+ Fantastic scenery

+ Full autoland performed for you to see how the airplane performs this landing!

+ Fantastic detour to view the pyramids by special permit of Cairo Air Traffic Control!

+ Visit of the Gulf Aviation Academy where Gulf Air and many other airlines train their crews

HIGHLIGHTS

In a word, this program was simply amazing. Gulf Air is a very unique airline and Just Planes has done a fantastic job at capturing the day to day operations of the airline from the pilot’s perspective. Some of the destinations featured in this program include Egypt, Phillippines, London and Germany with a very special visit to the Gulf Aviation Academy. Our first flight to Cairo onboard the A321 features the typical crew briefing which is followed by our flight crew preparing the cockpit for the flight ahead. The main highlights of this flight were the clear and detailed crew briefings, a small detour to view the pyramids on approach and stunning views from the cockpit from takeoff to landing. The return flight featured an interesting cockpit presentation and a full autoland which was performed specifically for you the viewers!

The next segment features another interesting presentation of the Gulf Aviation Academy which includes a Tower simulator that fully simulates Bahrain International Airport, numerous hi-tech classrooms and full motion simulators for pilot training. In addition to the full motion simulators, there are also aircraft models that are used for emergency training and cabin training for the cabin crew. GAA is truly a remarkable training facility and I am sure you will be impressed with what it has to offer.

Our three final flights take us onboard the A330 from Bahrain to Manila and London and the A320 from Frankfurt to Bahrain. These flights featured numerous highlights, but the one that stood out the most was the very detailed cockpit presentation of the A330 while enroute to Bahrain from Manila. This presentation will be of particular interest to anyone who is interested in Airbus aircraft. The presentation was clear and easy to follow which means that just about anyone will be able to benefit. Other features of these flights include fantastic scenic views from the cockpit and a clear view of all of the flying procedures carried out by the flight crew.

To conclude, given the fact that this program gives you a unique view into the operations of Gulf Air for the first time, this program is definitely a keeper. The editing was spot on and the reply of various landings gave a fresh perspective at times. Just Planes just keeps getting better and better and we certainly have to thank Gulf Air for opening its doors so that the rest of the world can admire it’s operation and see what life is like behind the cockpit door.