NA 757 at T1 Sunday 7/5

**kc2aqg** · 2009-07-07, 08:33 PM

I've got a question for our resident North American expert: Flew back to ATL on Sunday evening and saw a North American 757-200 (I think it was N750NA) parked at gate 6 over at T1. I've never seen North American over at T1 before, they are usually at T4 or hard-standed. Can you tell us why this bird was parked at T1 and who it was operating for?

**PhilDernerJr** · 2009-07-07, 08:42 PM

We did both Sky King and Scanderbeg flights. It was cool to call SkyKing's "Songbird" callsign over the radio.

**kc2aqg** · 2009-07-07, 08:45 PM

Thank you sir!

**hiss srq** · 2009-07-07, 10:04 PM

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania? Wish I worked for Naa to do those trips.

**PhilDernerJr** · 2009-07-07, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by hiss srq

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania?

Well first we choose an airport in Albania that can handle our aircraft and we file a flight plan to get there. Then, a few hundred miles away from the that airport, we slowly descend, reducing speed, lowering flaps, dropping our gear and making sure all of the passengers are buckled in before landing on the pavement at the airport, called a "runway".

In terms of operating out of Albania, we create a similar airport to a destination airport elsewhere, and then taxi out to the beginning of the runway. We power up our engines and build up enough speed that allows the wings to generate enough lift so the aircraft can become airborne.

Some pretty interesting stuff.

Sorry man. I don't really know what you mean by your question, so I wanted to type SOMETHING.

**Matt Molnar** · 2009-07-08, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by hiss srq

how is it operating in and out of Albania?

I'm guessing not so great since their only plane seems to have pooped out.

It is comforting, though, that they've sold enough seats to justify renting someone else's plane.

**T-Bird76** · 2009-07-08, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by GothamSpotter

Originally Posted by hiss srq

how is it operating in and out of Albania?

I'm guessing not so great since their only plane seems to have pooped out.

It is comforting, though, that they've sold enough seats to justify renting someone else's plane.

It didn't poop out Gypies stole it!

**Ychocky** · 2009-07-08, 12:53 PM

[quote=Phil D.]

Originally Posted by "hiss srq":jk6m8rv5

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania?

Well first we choose an airport in Albania that can handle our aircraft and we file a flight plan to get there. Then, a few hundred miles away from the that airport, we slowly descend, reducing speed, lowering flaps, dropping our gear and making sure all of the passengers are buckled in before landing on the pavement at the airport, called a "runway".

In terms of operating out of Albania, we create a similar airport to a destination airport elsewhere, and then taxi out to the beginning of the runway. We power up our engines and build up enough speed that allows the wings to generate enough lift so the aircraft can become airborne.

Some pretty interesting stuff.

Sorry man. I don't really know what you mean by your question, so I wanted to type SOMETHING.[/quote:jk6m8rv5]

+1 :lol:

**Matt Molnar** · 2009-07-08, 01:03 PM

[quote=T-Bird76]

Originally Posted by GothamSpotter

Originally Posted by "hiss srq":2x58k2da

how is it operating in and out of Albania?

I'm guessing not so great since their only plane seems to have pooped out.

It is comforting, though, that they've sold enough seats to justify renting someone else's plane.

It didn't poop out Gypies stole it![/quote:2x58k2da]
Do you like dags?

**moose135** · 2009-07-08, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Phil D.

Well first we choose an airport in Albania that can handle our aircraft and we file a flight plan to get there. Then, a few hundred miles away from the that airport, we slowly descend, reducing speed, lowering flaps, dropping our gear and making sure all of the passengers are buckled in before landing on the pavement at the airport, called a "runway".

In terms of operating out of Albania, we create a similar airport to a destination airport elsewhere, and then taxi out to the beginning of the runway. We power up our engines and build up enough speed that allows the wings to generate enough lift so the aircraft can become airborne.

Now I see why dispatcher school is so difficult - all that technical stuff to learn!

**NYCMedic** · 2009-07-08, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by hiss srq

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania? Wish I worked for Naa to do those trips.

No problems in and out of Albania..............So far. The loads going over are heavy, but very light coming back to JFK (AVG 45 PAX per flight)

**hiss srq** · 2009-07-08, 06:43 PM

Albania is an interesting country. The Airport is hit or miss in terms of reliability in most areas from what I know.

**T-Bird76** · 2009-07-08, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by NYCMedic

Originally Posted by hiss srq

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania? Wish I worked for Naa to do those trips.

No problems in and out of Albania..............So far. The loads going over are heavy, but very light coming back to JFK (AVG 45 PAX per flight)

Sounds like its a raging success.

**Matt Molnar** · 2009-07-08, 09:31 PM

[quote=T-Bird76]

Originally Posted by NYCMedic

Originally Posted by "hiss srq":1i8df50c

Phil, speaking of Skanderberg, how is it operating in and out of Albania? Wish I worked for Naa to do those trips.

No problems in and out of Albania..............So far. The loads going over are heavy, but very light coming back to JFK (AVG 45 PAX per flight)

Sounds like its a raging success.[/quote:1i8df50c]
Eh, it's a poor country, I wouldn't expect a lot of tourists heading over from there. Probably a lot of expats head back to the old country for a month or two and will come back later.