Author Topic: Flying to Israel, Chucksterace Style, Reporting Live (Read 37521 times)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #180 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:41:58 AM »

Nice sunset pics!

D93 · « **Reply #181 on:** January 24, 2016, 10:11:44 AM »

Quote from: rediplus on January 24, 2016, 09:02:16 AM

There aren't too many people that are comfortable visiting a mosque let alone that one.. I won't get into the "people" category. But yeah great pictures

What's the issue with visiting a mosque?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #182 on:** January 24, 2016, 10:13:39 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 24, 2016, 10:11:44 AM

What's the issue with visiting a mosque?

I don't think he was referring to a halachic/safety issue, just a preference not to go (because as you know there is no halachic or safely issues with going).

D93 · « **Reply #183 on:** January 24, 2016, 12:20:24 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 24, 2016, 10:13:39 AM

I don't think he was referring to a halachic/safety issue, just a preference not to go (because as you know there is no halachic or safely issues with going).

What would such a preference be based on?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #184 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:01:22 PM »

Quote from: D93 on January 24, 2016, 12:20:24 PM

What would such a preference be based on?

I have no clue.

D93 · « **Reply #185 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:14:24 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 24, 2016, 06:01:22 PM

I have no clue.

Anyone?

ual902 · « **Reply #186 on:** January 24, 2016, 07:43:30 PM »

Nice report and thanks for sharing, what camera are you using with all these pictures?.

chucksterace · « **Reply #187 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:20:33 PM »

Quote from: ual902 on January 24, 2016, 07:43:30 PM

Nice report and thanks for sharing, what camera are you using with all these pictures?.

Main photos are from a Pentax K-50. Plane photos are from my iPhone 6.

Well actually, there might be some main ones from my iPhone as well.

ual902 · « **Reply #188 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:36:20 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 24, 2016, 08:20:33 PM

Main photos are from a Pentax K-50. Plane photos are from my iPhone 6.

Well actually, there might be some main ones from my iPhone as well.

Thanks, this?:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/982523-REG/pentax_10883_k_50_digital_camera_body.html

chucksterace · « **Reply #189 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:15:49 PM »

Quote from: ual902 on January 24, 2016, 08:36:20 PM

Thanks, this?:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/982523-REG/pentax_10883_k_50_digital_camera_body.html

Yes

Keep in mind they were all taken in Manual Mode on RAW format with every picture edited in Photoshop

Ergel · « **Reply #190 on:** January 24, 2016, 09:24:00 PM »

Quote from: D93 on January 24, 2016, 06:14:24 PM

Anyone?

It just seems weird.
Also, I wonder if some of the comments don't border on lo sechanem

chucksterace · « **Reply #191 on:** January 27, 2016, 10:43:37 PM »

Continuing. My Adventure Home.
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It was soon time to leave Israel. Flying home I couldn't just do a regular flight but had to continue my First adventure. Looking for a fun routing I finally ended up with Royal Jordanian and Emirates TLV to Amman to Dubai to JFK.

This would be my first time flying Emirates F A380.

Again, I will let most of the pictures do the talking but if you have any question feel free to ask.

TLV-AMM - RJ Baby Embraer 175

TLV-AMM - RJ Baby Embraer 175 - J Class

TLV-AMM - Watching the Sunset rise and take over the sky side by side.

just a quick note. The flight from TLV to AMM was definitely one of the most bumpy flights I had in a while. The wind was taking us all over the place and just pushing us around as if we were a piece of paper. Second, when landing in Amman, we parked in a remote stand, for the 15 people on board they bought two busses. One for the 2 J pax, and one for the 13 Y pax. Seems a waste, doesn't it?

AMM-DXB - EK A330 F Class

DXB Airport - EK A330 F Bus

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Snack Basket

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - In-Seat Mini Bar

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Writing Kit

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Amenity Kit

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Seat Controls

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Private Time

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Bathroom/Shower

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - On-board Bar/Lounge

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Snack - Fruit

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Playing Deck Card

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - New Gym Towel

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Post Shower Relaxation Bar

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - Post Shower Drink and Snack

DXB-JFK - EK A380 F - View from the Loo

JFK Airport - Always an Interesting View. EK, SQ, VS, and LY

One more post coming after this about the best F flight out of the whole trip that wasn't written yet. Surprise to come.

Stay tuned...

Yehoshua · « **Reply #192 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:24:23 AM »

Oooh the suspense is killing me.
Thanks for the pics.

Matovu · « **Reply #193 on:** January 28, 2016, 12:25:56 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on January 28, 2016, 12:24:23 AM

Oooh the suspense is killing me.
Thanks for the pics.

Unless it's Qatar airlines what more is there ? Another Cathay review ?

a mirrer · « **Reply #194 on:** January 28, 2016, 03:18:48 PM »

Quote from: Matovu on January 28, 2016, 12:25:56 AM

Unless it's Qatar airlines what more is there ? Another Cathay review ?

aa jfk-ord

zow · « **Reply #195 on:** January 28, 2016, 05:28:46 PM »

Terrific TR. Beautiful pix. Makes me very jealous.

A few quick questions, if you don't mind, and I apologize if they have been asked and answered before:

1. I see the snacks. What did you have for meals in EK F?
2. How did you book TLV-AMM? With AA or Avios or something else? And how...by phone?
3. Do you say "Chuckster Ace" or "Chuck Sterace"?

Thanks.

chucksterace · « **Reply #196 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:07:22 PM »

Quote from: zow on January 28, 2016, 05:28:46 PM

1. I see the snacks. What did you have for meals in EK F?

I had Kosher meals on the EK flights. Don't remember what is was, kind of half slept through them.

Quote from: zow on January 28, 2016, 05:28:46 PM

2. How did you book TLV-AMM? With AA or Avios or something else? And how...by phone?

The way there AMM-TLV using paid cash. Return TLV-AMM was Avios in J for 9,000 Avios

Quote from: zow on January 28, 2016, 05:28:46 PM

3. Do you say "Chuckster Ace" or "Chuck Sterace"?

One word. Chucksterace.

D93 · « **Reply #197 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:11:41 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 28, 2016, 06:07:22 PM

I had Kosher meals on the EK flights. Don't remember what is was, kind of half slept through them.

It's from Bangkok (Rabbi Cantor).

DMYD · « **Reply #198 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:19:17 PM »

Quote from: D93 on January 28, 2016, 06:11:41 PM

It's from Bangkok (Rabbi Cantor).

And not edible IME

zow · « **Reply #199 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:24:33 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 28, 2016, 06:07:22 PM

I had Kosher meals on the EK flights. Don't remember what is was, kind of half slept through them. Thanks

The way there AMM-TLV using paid cash. Return TLV-AMM was Avios in J for 9,000 Avios. Thanks again.

One word. Chucksterace. Ok, fair enough, but can you help with the pronunciation? When I tell DW that Chucksterace wrote so and so, I never know how to pronounce your name.