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A tale of tours. We've booked three tours on this trip. All with the same company, and directly booked, not via a third party. The first was a walking tour at the Coliseum and Forum in Rome. Crowded venue, but well managed, and worked out well. The second was to the Vatican. Unfortunately King...

Many times, in 767, 747 and 380. That was a viable touchdown method in the 747, but not the 380. So, the reality is that it is an appalling landing. At some times of the year they are.

Back to the bridge at dawn.

From Captain Steve I think. I'm afraid that I don't think much of his theories. I don't think you could get a 747 to porpoise. Porpoising is a pilot induced event. The best solution would be to go around. Otherwise, hold the controls steady, and just live with it. If all the wheels touch down...

There's only a couple of churches here...plus the Romans..

Managed to drag myself out of bed for a dawn walk.

And for a change of pace, with no crowds, but plenty of Roman ghosts, there's Ostia Antica. About an hour on the train from the centre of Rome.

Visited the Vatican, but so did King Charles, so sadly, much of it was shut to us, and that concentrated the crowds as well. A box ticked, but I wouldn't bother trying again.

I haven't yet managed to drag myself out of bed for early shots in Rome. Evening was the best I could manage.

Off to a new city now. Today was scouting spots for some dawn shoots in the coming week. Our Sistine tour has been cancelled. Apparently the King of England is visiting. You'd think he'd share....

A few more Venice pics.

That would make sense, but what seem to be official reports say it was on the perimeter road. Basically, if it was on the runway, then it was the cause, but if not, what?

I’m having a bit of trouble working out the dynamics of this one. The story seems to be that the vehicle was on the perimeter road, so it’s incidental to the event. The aircraft has touched down at the right spot, and maintained centreline for about 4,000’, before a quite abrupt divergence...

If devoid of talent, a bit of luck helps.

It’s not much further than Perth London, and the winds are behind you. It would be easily doable with whatever load they normally carry to London.

They weren’t in the running at all. Sadly perhaps. I have zero interest in flying on a maggot to get to Perth, nor am I likely to fly on a 787. Plus they don’t actually go anywhere much.

Leaving Venice today, after a lovely 11 day stay. Busy every day, and yet I’m sure we didn’t scratch the surface. Ran into a rather loud tourist in Como who said he’d “done” Venice in 2 days. Fairly predictably from New York.

Seat belt use wasn’t excessive, though crew continued to work. There were never any bumps, but without seeing their radar, I don’t know whether the use was appropriate. And that’s my thinking re that 777 J seat too.

It's my understanding that water is the only thing that is going to be helpful. You basically need to drown the device Not much point to that. Lithium fires are self supporting. They don't need external oxygen. It's only a matter of time.... The world is full of people to whom the rules don't...

Currently in the middle of a much delayed trip to Italy. Basically a couple of days in Como, then two weeks in both Venice and Rome. Flying with SQ. The trip out was on a 777 (which I didn't like) and a 350 (which I did). It will be a 350 for both sectors home.