Dubrovnik Airlines

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Year: 2008
Genre(s): Documentary , Aviation , Airline , Cockpit
Studio(s): Just Planes Videos
Director(s): Just Planes
Writer(s): Michel Moskal
Run Time: 209 minutes
Size: 2.7 GB

US$ 15.00

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Description

This very friendly airline welcomes you on its fleet of Douglas MD82s and 83s for flights in the cockpit from Croatia's Airports of Dubrovnik, Pula and Split to 7 destinations across Europe. Pilots will give you explanations and presentations about the airline, the MD80, the routes, the cockpit plus a walkaround and much more. This 3.5 hour program is packed with great views from the cockpit during takeoffs and landings with pilots handling the aircraft and a ton of great scenery!

Dubrovnik Airlines which was launched in December 2004 and operated a fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD80s to 44 destinations ceased operations on 23 October 2011.

Flight Information
A/C	Reg	Flight	Route	Flt Time	Destinations
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 442	DBV-DUB	3h14	DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA DUB Dublin, IRELAND
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 443	DUB-DBV	2h37	DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA DUB Dublin, IRELAND
MD82	9A-CDC	DBK 154	DBV-BOD	2h19	DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA BOD Bordeaux, FRANCE
MD82	9A-CDC	DBK 154	BOD-MAD	1h01	BOD Bordeaux, FRANCE MAD Madrid, SPAIN
MD82	9A-CDC	DBK 155	MAD-DBV	2h24	MAD Madrid, SPAIN DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDC	DBK 162	DBV-PUY	0h44	DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA PUY Pula, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDC	DBK 162	PUY-CDG	1h32	PUY Pula, CROATIA CDG Paris CDG, FRANCE
MD83	9A-CDB	DBK 181	CDG-NCE	1h06	CDG Paris CDG, FRANCE NCE Nice, FRANCE
MD83	9A-CDB	DBK 181	NCE-DBV	1h12	NCE Nice, FRANCE DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 176	DBV-SPU	0h26	DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA SPU Split, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 176	SPU-PUF	2h02	PUF Pau, FRANCE SPU Split, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 177	PUF-RNS	0h54	PUF Pau, FRANCE RNS Rennes, FRANCE
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 177	RNS-SPU	1h55	RNS Rennes, FRANCE SPU Split, CROATIA
MD82	9A-CDD	DBK 177	SPU-DBV	0h21	SPU Split, CROATIA DBV Dubrovnik, CROATIA

Review by AvSim

Dubrovnik Airline may sound like a new airline but it has actually been around since late 2004. Dubrovnik Airline is a charter airline based in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It operates tourist charter flights from Europe to holiday destinations in Croatia. The MD-80 aircraft which they utilize has always been one of my favorite and all indications from this DVD suggest that the owners have selected this aircraft due their previous experience with this aircraft as a practical workhorse for its operation.Destinations featured on this DVD are France, Ireland and Spain. If you are a fan of the Maddog then this DVD is for you, I can guarantee that you will find it very educational and enjoyable as you not only see the Maddog at its best, but also the breathtaking sights of Croatia!

Highlights

The DVD starts off with the Capt and F.O. having a preflight briefing for a flight from Dubrovnik to Dublin. Before boarding the aircraft, the Capt does an exterior walk around pointing out various interesting facts about the MD-80. For example, you might have noticed that on the nose wheel of MD-80s there is a deflector? Well Capt Bedic explains why this is an important feature of the aircraft. Also, did you know that the MD-80 does not have hydraulic flight controls? They are actually controlled aerodynamically. This explains why the MD-80 series is such a trip to fly because you are flying the aircraft unaided.

Capt. Bedic uses every available opportunity to showcase many of the “hidden” features of the MD-80 that many of us may not know about. For example, the rear tail cone area is also an emergency escape area. After the walk around, the crew heads off to Dublin where during the flight, the crew once again takes time off to explain some of the features and systems of the aircraft along with various procedures for flying over high terrain. This series of cockpit presentations are seen throughout the DVD providing an almost non stop flow of information about the aircraft.

Other highlights of this DVD feature the reason why the MD-80 was selected by the airline and how practical they are for their operation. Also, one of the features that intrigued me the most were the stunning views of the city of Dubrovnik among other destinations. Up until seeing this DVD I have honestly never heard of Dubrovnik nor had any interest in Croatia but it certainly seems like an ideal European vacation spot.

As the DVD continues on, viewers are not only given views from the cockpit, but also from the cabin as the cabin crew provided their service to the passengers. Finally, I can’t help but mention the “seat of your pants” approach into Nice by Capt Jirosek where we see him fight the controls to line up with the runway due to strong crosswinds (for a second I almost thought he would have gone off the side of the runway).

The MD-80 has always been one of my favorite aircrafts, in fact, it was one of the very first aircraft I flew on and the one that made me want to be a pilot. This DVD is geared at anyone who still has a soft spot for this fantastic aircraft. I highly recommend it!