BEHIND THE SCENES AT GATWICK AIRPORT - British Airways ...

The TeamEditor: Christopher ElliottImage Editor: Neel PatelReviews Editor: Brendan FarmerNews Editor: Chris SiegristContributors: Antonis Castrinakis, Liam Tallis, Daniel Parkin,Daniel Mathai, Brendan Farmer, Daniel EdwardsLayout & Design: Christopher ElliottWebsite Maintenance: Alan HunterEditorial ContactEmail: airway@bavirtual.co.ukWebsite: www.bavirtual.co.uk/about/pressBAV DirectorsCEO: Stephen EllisACEO: Lee JamesHR: Tom MoseleyOperations: Florian HarmsTechnical: Adam Parnell and Alan HunterTraining: John Barnes and Stephen BellConsultants: Rob Parker, Stephen Ellis and Graham YoungSubmissionsAirways Magazine will happily accept and review forpublication all letters, photographs, screenshots, articles, orother contributions. However, we do not guaranteepublication. Airways Magazine is unable to return anysubmissions sent to us and we will not be responsible for theirloss. We will try and respond as soon as possible. Anythingsent to us will be assumed suitable for publication unless weare notified otherwise.CopyrightThe entire contents of Airways Magazine is © 2009 - 2010and no part of this magazine may be reproduced in any formor stored on a retrieval system without prior permission of thepublisher, BAV Publications.BAV Publications takes considerable care and attention toensure the accuracy of the information published in AirwaysMagazine; however, we cannot be held liable for any loss ordamage resulting either directly or indirectly from any error oromission. We are pleased to recognise all trademark andcopyright holders and try to where possible. If we make amistake or omission, let us know and we will correct it in thenext bi-monthly issue of Airways Magazine.LegalAirways Magazine is produced for British Airways Virtual andis completely independent. The thoughts, views and opinionsexpressed herein are not necessarily the thoughts, views andopinions of Airways Magazine or British Airways Virtual, it’sDirectors, Managers or Pilots.Airways Magazine is produced free of charge for the membersof British Airways Virtual, and all articles are freely submitted.The Editor of Airways Magazine reserves the right to changearticles for clarity provided that it does not alter theirMeaning.Airways Magazine is no official medium of British AirwaysPLC and any or all logos used herein are the property of theirrespective owners and used under strict permission. © AllRights Reserved.Any and all aviation advice, guidance, information, tips andtechniques contained herein are for the exclusive use ofVirtual Pilots within the environment of Microsoft FlightSimulator and as such are not to be used or attempted in areal world aviation environment under any circumstances.Front Cover Image: Copyright © Matt Dwww.airliners.net4 AIRWAYS magazine October/November 2010EditorChristopher ElliottLocation: UKEmail: airway@bavirtual.co.ukChris has been using flight simulators for 17 years sincethe early years of A320: USA Edition on the CommodoreAmiga 600. He moved onto MSFS in 1998 and now usesFSX. Back in the 1990’s, he went on work experience withBritish Airways and Air Canada, and he had two flying lessonsin a Cessna 150 and Grumman AA5A Cheetah.Chris is currently studying BA(Hons) English Literatureand Media Production. During his time at University, hehas worked as a runner on a music video shoot and hasvolunteered in PR. He has also published writing inpublications including Aviation News, True Detective,Blesmag and Writers’ Forum magazines.News EditorChris SiegristLocation: UK / SwitzerlandEmail: airways.news@bavirtual.co.ukChris has been flight “simming” for the past 5 years, whichincludes 1 year online. He is a regular traveler with BritishAirways. He has also had a full-motion flight simulatorexperience flying the Airbus A340-300.Chris is currently a student.He enjoys reading aviationrelated books and playing Tennis when he is not onFlight Simulator 2004.Image EditorNeel PatelLocation: UKEmail: airways.images@bavirtual.co.ukNeel has been involved in flight simulation since FS98where he only flew default aircraft. Neel started to take“Simming” more seriously with FS2004 and has sincelogged hundreds of hours on IVAO and VATSIM. Neelhas also acquired competent image editing skills.Neel said, “I have always been interested in aviation for aslong as I can remember. I will never forget the first time Isaw a British Airways Concorde fly over my house whilstplaying football in the garden. Since then, I have beeninto airline business and operations, technical aircraftinformation and anything aviation related!”In June 2010, he started taking flying lessons and has nowlogged a few hours as he works towards his PPL;realising his dream.Neel recently graduated from City University London.He is currently working as an Import/Export Manager for aPharmaceutical company.