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Intelligent
Television and Video presents
virgin Atlantic 747-200
"CLASSIC"
Cockpit
DVD Platinum
Collection
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join Captain Guy Stephenson, Virgin Atlantic's B747-200 fleet manager,
Chief Flight Engineer Alan Bonnick and First Officer Adrian Thurley on
flight number VS005/6 from London Gatwick to Miami, Florida, U.S.A. and
the return journey to Gatwick. En-route Guy, Alan and Adrian will guide
you around the various systems that make this a truly "Classic" Jumbo
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This multi camera shoot
programmed introduces you to such systems as the INS (Inertial Navigation
System), Selcal which is a selective calling system and is part of the
aircraft communications system, to name but a few.
Detailed
Tour
Alan will give
you a detailed tour and explanation of the Flight Engineers systems panel,
encompassing the engine secondary instrumentation, electrics, fuel,
hydraulic and air conditioning panels. Join Adrian who will provide you
with an insight into the many systems which go to make up the overhead
panel. Guy will take you through topics such as TCAS (Traffic Alert and
Collision Avoidance System), NATS (North Atlantic Track System) and a
flight progress Chart. This programme is suitable for anyone who is
interested in how these aircraft fly. A truly educational programme for
all to enjoy.
Captain Guy Stephenson
Captain Guy Stephenson is the fleet manager for Virgin Atlantic Airways
Boeing 747-200 aircraft. Guy was an Undergraduate at the Loughborough
College of Technology, where he obtained a Diploma (Hons) in Industrial
Chemistry. In 1958 he became a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force and
obtained his wings in January 1960. Several years later he became a
Squadron Pilot of 213 Squadron in the Allied Tactical Airforce in Germany.
Developing his flying career in 1966, he became a Pilot for the British
Overseas Airways Corporation, piloting the Boeing 707 fleet. In 1975 Guy
obtained his Command on the B707 and is also an Authorised Examiner for
the CAA. He later became a Base Training Captain on the B747-400. In his
spare time he is to be found sailing, playing tennis, squash and skiing. |
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About
the Airline |
Virgin Atlantic
Airways was founded in 1984 and has become Britain's second largest long
haul airline serving 20 destinations.
The airline's aim is to provide the highest quality and innovative service
at excellent value for money for all classes of air travelers. Now based
at London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports, it operates long haul services
from Heathrow to New York (Newark and JFK), Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Washington, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Athens, Johannesburg, Shanghai,
Chicago and Delhi. Virgin also operates the following services from
Gatwick to Boston, Orlando, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Newark and
Athens. Virgin Atlantic also operates a service from Manchester airport to
Orlando. |
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DVD
Features / Running Time |
NTSC Format /
All Regions
Running time: 112 minutes
DVD features 57chapter points |
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