{"id":1917,"date":"2013-05-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/?p=1917"},"modified":"2013-05-19T23:30:13","modified_gmt":"2013-05-19T22:30:13","slug":"mi-primer-dreamliner-no-incluye-bateras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/mi-primer-dreamliner-no-incluye-bateras\/","title":{"rendered":"My first Dreamliner&hellip; &ldquo;Batteries not included&rdquo;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"Clic para ampliar...\" href=\"http:\/\/www1.airliners.net\/photo\/LAN-Airlines\/Boeing-787-8-Dreamliner\/2186019\/L\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-10.jpg?w=1140\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAN\u2019s first Dreamliner, CC-BBA, landing in Santiago de Chile\/Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez at the end of a LAN 456 flight in late October 2012 (photo: Alejandro Torres).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As it has been the case in a few other reports in the \u201cFlight Critic\u201d series, family affairs and the need to visit Buenos Aires before Christmas and New Year proposed me and my teenage son our first chance to experiment a flight in what Boeing defines as a plane that is \u201cmore than a dream\u201d. Having followed the type\u2019s first appearance at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/?p=1259\">FIDAE 2012<\/a> and having failed to qualify for press flights with both the manufacturer and its first operator in the Americas, a <strong>fare-paying trip<\/strong> was the only way to get on board LAN Airlines\u2019 ultimate bet to \u201cdeliver the best travel experience\u201d for their passengers. As it will be remembered, the type was first exhibited in South America in FIDAE (March) and, after taking delivery of their first Dreamliner in late August, LAN started commercial services to Buenos Aires (Argentina) on 1 October, Lima (Peru) on 1 November and Los Angeles (USA) on 31 December 2012.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-2.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fourth from the top, LAN flight #456 is visible in a departures display at Ezeiza\u2019s Terminal A (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Trip planning and purchase<\/strong> commenced as soon as Dreamliner flights started being advertised by LAN in September. After scanning rates for several weeks, on 19 October I settled down on my lowest-rate\/best-date combination. Having discarded more expensive alternatives in October and November, I chose to make this a three-day round trip departing Friday 30 November. After playing with different combinations in LAN\u2019s amicable Internet pricing application, total cost was hammered out at US $ 279 (plus US $ 76 in taxes) and was paid in local currency with my Chilean credit card (three monthly instalments, interest-free). The only down side to the process was that I was unable to strike a \u201cdouble Dreamliner\u201d and only the return leg was purchased in Boeing\u2019s ultimate creation. So, in addition to expecting an \u201cordinary\u201d Airbus A320 outbound leg, I would spend the remaining 40 days praying that God and LAN would not change aircraft types on the return leg\u2026 and convincing the wife that my Dreamliner ticket was no more expensive than an \u201cordinary\u201d one!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-1.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LAN Argentina\u2019s LV-BFO, their only One World coloured Airbus A320, seen from a rear boarding position in a cloudy morning at Pudahuel (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In spite of its \u201cordinary\u201d character (this was my 24th flight on this type\/route combination), the outbound ride was to feature some surprises. After an early morning check-in (we had to show up at the airport at about 3:30 am!) and sleepy wait for boarding time, we were driven to our plane by bus rather than the customary bridge embarkation. Once at the tarmac (parking position 8 or 9, if I am not mistaken), I was amazed that our plane was not a Chilean-registered aircraft but LV-BFO, LAN Argentina\u2019s only A320s with special <strong>One World livery<\/strong>. Once on board, we were greeted by a distant all-Argentine cabin crew with an ear-hurting command of the English language and a good selection of newsprint options (El Mercurio and La Tercera from Santiago, La Naci\u00f3n from Buenos Aires). In-flight service included an acceptable snack (blueberry muffin, Juan Valdez coffee, beverages and juice) and a limited entertainment system (several audio channels were off and TV featured only a Southern Brazil wineries documentary and a \u201cOne and a Half Men\u201d episode). The landing in Buenos Aires was a bit bumpy, but nothing serious at all.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-3.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">My first Dreamliner, as seen through the windows at Gate #8 in Ezeiza\u2019s Terminal A (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>My first Dreamliner!<\/h2>\n<p>After spending most of our Buenos Aires time visiting family and friends, we started the return leg with an early and uneventful Sunday midday check-in at Ezeiza (we arrived into the boarding area about two hours before departure!). At first impression, the boarding process realised several value propositions in Boeing marketing literature. Entering the passenger cabin was made easy by Dreamliner\u2019s ample access door, while transiting to the Economy section was also straightforward and allowed us to take a quick glimpse of Premium Business class accommodations. <strong>Cabin illumination<\/strong> was superb, combining strong natural daylight entering through the type\u2019s ample windows with selective violet, orange or white light on overhead bins and aisles and over passenger seats. Economy seats size was \u201cjust about right\u201d in width (81.2 cm) and pitch (42.7 cm) for this 1.74 m tall passenger and his aviation photography back pack and proved to be marginally more comfortable than those in the outbound flight.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-4.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A general view of the forward Economy class section shortly after passenger started boarding LAN 456. Notice the lavish use of video screens (both individual and wall-mounted), large windows and rich natural light entering through them (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once boarding was completed, the captain gave us a special welcome speech around the \u201c<strong>First in the Americas<\/strong>\u201d score attained by LAN after becoming the first airline to start Dreamliner scheduled service in the entire American continent (United Airlines came in second place three months later by flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Japan). Much to my satisfaction, my first Dreamliner flight also registered several records in my own log book. The aircraft itself was LAN\u2019s first 787 (registration CC-BBA, construction number 38471, line number 68) and the plane that launched Dreamliner service in the Americas by linking two of the most relevant cities in my life (my hometown, Buenos Aires, and my residence for more than a decade, Santiago de Chile). The route was, naturally, the first LAN Dreamliner itinerary in history and, last but not the least, the captain was Jaime Quiroga, the pilot at the helm of CC-BBA on the historic 1 October 2012 flight to Buenos Aires!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-5.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A great deal of effort has been put into adapting 787 cabin lighting to particular times of the day during the flight. Illustrated here is a sample configuration mixing violet and orange artificial lighting with soft grey cabinets and natural light pouring into the plane through the windows (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dreamliner\u2019s in the details\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>To fully understand the <strong>improved passenger experience<\/strong> proposed in Dreamliner and LAN marketing campaigns, the observer must be very attentive to small details, for it is a collection of fine points that make the experience come true. In my LAN 456, Economy seats were fitted with adjustable headrests and reclining positions providing 6-way regulation for passenger comfort. Dining tables were fitted with internal and external cup-holders releasing vital table space and providing secure support for glasses both during and after the meals (it would be a pity to spill some of the fine South American spirits served in LAN flights!). The overhead passenger service unit provided individual air flow and powerful reading lighting, while the overhead bins were as spacious and easy to use for carry-on luggage as advertised. The literature pocket under the dining table was built in semi-rigid material and was shaped to provide \u201cmore room to keep your things handy\u201d, as described in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lan.com\/es_cl\/sitio_personas\/minisitios\/boeing787\/index.html\">LAN Dreamliner interactive website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-6.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A comparison of two Dreamliner adjacent windows showing maximum and minimum polarization. While the left one provides a complete and clear view of the outside world (in this case showing a glimpse of Ezeiza\u2019s recently enlarged Terminal B), the one on the right is almost solid black and guarantees adequate shading for passengers looking for darker in-flight environments (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A few even <strong>more daring innovations<\/strong> in the passenger comfort area were to be found and tested in this first Dreamliner expedition. Even though it was not very much evident in such a short flight (from break-release in Ezeiza to touch-down in Santiago, our total flight time was 1:47 hour), air conditioning systems are purportedly equipped with a variety of filters to remove ozone, bacteria, viruses, fungi, odours, irritants and gaseous contaminants that is said to result in a less sickening travel environment (fewer passenger dizziness, headache, eye irritation and dryness complains). In addition to their 40% larger size (a welcome feature for aircraft and airport photographers!), windows were built with polarized materials providing 5 degrees of external lighting, from totally clear to totally dark. Above and beyond their new design and larger dimensions, lavatory rooms were equipped with toilets that automatically closed the lids when the flush button was pressed\u2026 amazing detail!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-9.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to Boeing, one of the Dreamliner\u2019s most powerful passenger experience features is the type\u2019s ability to fly at higher and quieter altitude levels. I was reminded of that aspect when noticing this cumulus-nimbus aligned neatly with the 40,000 ft cruise altitude of an indeed smooth flight (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Entertainment, LAN Dreamliner style\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>The single most striking feature in LAN\u2019s Dreamliner, however, was its comprehensive <strong>in-flight entertainment system<\/strong> (IFE). Hardware-wise, the passenger\u2019s front panel featured a 9-inch touch screen and connections for headphones, Apple eXport systems and USB multimedia devices; while an electric outlet supporting several international formats was available under the seat. On-screen contents were supplied in three different languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese), with an equally tri-lingual simplified version for kids. Applications accessible through the screen were grouped in two neat menu bars; while an elegant passenger service unit control panel and flight time icon were always visible in the upper right corner. Most passengers spent their flight time browsing through a hefty list of multimedia contents, including a selection of 100+ movies, 40+ TV shows, 800+ music CDs and an unchecked number of games. Rounding up what I think was the most entertaining IFE I\u2019ve ever used, miscellaneous information was also available through flight map, food offerings and duty free shop data, airline marketing videos and contacts, external devices integration functions and assorted options.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-7.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The main screen in the individual monitor synthesizes and provided access to all functions in the in-flight entertainment system. While the lower bar granted access to audio\/video\/gaming contents and configuration options, the upper bar grouped flight information, marketing and device integration functions. Notice passenger service unit and remaining flying time icons at the upper right corner of the screen (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inevitably, I made a few <strong>controversial annotations<\/strong> during the flight or while preparing this report. First, headphones handed over by the crew were fairly cheap (my first two broke all too easily!) and their audio quality and volume were unconvincing. Next, even though LAN promotional materials boast to provide \u201cthe best flavours of the region\u201d at the passenger table, our meal service was again a basic snack (ham and cheese ciabatta sandwich, coffee, juice, beverages and peanut chocolate). Third and last, a few seats in the Economy cabin are to be used with caution\u2026 or not at all! Seats 28A and 28L are missing a window, while lines 18 through 20 are too close to the mid-cabin lavatories and galleys and may turn out to be bothersome in lengthy flights. And images provided by a fellow frequent flyer show that Premium Business seats in line 1 (particularly A, B, D and H) have been positioned excessively close to (not to say inside of!) the front galley and may happen to be intolerable to the average business traveller.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-101\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-8.jpg?w=1140\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Though far from representing the best flavours of the region, our basic coffee break contained components from several countries in the LAN Airlines network, including Colombian coffee, Argentine chocolates and assorted Chilean products (photo: Carlos Ay).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As it may have been noticed, my general passenger experience aboard this first LAN Dreamliner flight was definitively <strong>above average<\/strong>. The flight was smooth and entertaining and helped me attest that many of the innovative features advertised in Boeing and LAN marketing kits were indeed present under everyday operating conditions. Luckily, there was neither electrical fire nor smoke to report in my flight (nor in any other LAN 787 flight, as the airline asserted when announcing plans that will put the type back into service were under way in mid-April). So it is now up to the airline and Boeing technicians to apply the same Federal Aviation Administration-approved modification that put the Dreamliner back into commercial service on Friday 27 April, when an Ethiopian Airlines flight linked Addis Ababa to Nairobi (Kenya) safely.<\/p>\n<h2>Flight log: Airbus 320 &amp; Boeing 787<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" id=\"table\" border=\"1\" bgcolor=\"#c0c0c0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#000000\">\n<td nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Parameter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Outbound leg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Inbound leg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Friday 30 November 2012<\/td>\n<td>Sunday 2 December 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Flight number<\/span><\/td>\n<td>LA 4645<\/td>\n<td>LA 456<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Operated by<\/span><\/td>\n<td>LAN Argentina<\/td>\n<td>LAN Chile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Aircraft type<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Airbus A320-200<\/td>\n<td>Boeing 787-8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Registration<\/span><\/td>\n<td>LV-BFO<\/td>\n<td>CC-BBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Captain<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Gustavo Raglianti<\/td>\n<td>Jaime Quiroga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Take off<\/span><\/td>\n<td>SCEL 17R @ 1112Z<\/td>\n<td>SAEZ 29 @ 1849Z<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Landing<\/span><\/td>\n<td>SAEZ 11 @ 1240Z<\/td>\n<td>SCEL 17L @ 2036Z<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Flight time<\/span><\/td>\n<td>1:28 hs<\/td>\n<td>1:47 hs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Route<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Santiago &#8211; Rancagua (Chile) &#8211; San Rafael \u2013 General Pico \u2013 Ezeiza (Argentina)<\/td>\n<td>Ezeiza &#8211; Jun\u00edn \u2013 Laboulaye \u2013 Villa Reynolds \u2013 Mendoza (Argentina) \u2013 Los Andes \u2013 Santiago (Chile)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#000000\" nowrap><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Cruise altitude<\/span><\/td>\n<td>35.000 ft<\/td>\n<td>40.000 ft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Internet sources<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.24horas.cl\" target=\"_blank\">24 horas<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airliners.net\" target=\"_blank\">Airliners<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.duoc.cl\/biblioteca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bibliotecas DUOC UC<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newairplane.com\" target=\"_blank\">Boeing\u2019s New Airplane<\/a> (official), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\" target=\"_blank\">Fox Business<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lan.com\" target=\"_blank\">LAN Airlines<\/a> (official), <a href=\"http:\/\/modocharlie.com\" target=\"_blank\">ModoCharlie<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\" target=\"_blank\">NBC News<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/nomadistas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nomadistas<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpp.com.pe\/\" target=\"_blank\">RPP<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seatguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seat Guru<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedcontinentalholdings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Airlines<\/a> (corporate).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Acknowledgements:<\/strong> A. Baranek and C. H. Garc\u00eda contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roughly two months after LAN\u2019s Dreamliner inaugural commercial service, one of our correspondents had a chance to fly Boeing\u2019s futuristic airliner proposal as a regular, fare-paying passenger in the Buenos Aires-Santiago route. Check and see how it felt to fly a Boeing 787 before their auxiliary power unit batteries would reheat and release smoke getting the worldwide Dreamliner fleet grounded for more than ninety days\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[29,28],"class_list":["post-1917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transport","tag-flight-critic","tag-latam-airlines"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/flightcritic787-10.jpg?fit=650%2C433&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1JKRl-uV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1927,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/lans-dreamliners-resume-flights\/","url_meta":{"origin":1917,"position":0},"title":"LAN&acute;s Dreamliners resume flights","author":"Fernando Luis Puppio Guzm\u00e1n","date":"Thursday 16 May 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Following authorization by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Boeing, LAN Airlines conducted the first test flight of its 787 Dreamliner after implementing the modifications required to the battery system of the aircraft.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Commercial air transport&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Commercial air transport","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/category\/transport\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/787return-3.jpg?fit=644%2C429&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/787return-3.jpg?fit=644%2C429&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/787return-3.jpg?fit=644%2C429&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":656,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/fidae12-countdown-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":1917,"position":1},"title":"Countdown to FIDAE 2012 begins!","author":"Carlos Ay","date":"Friday 2 December 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"With four months to go to before the show opens, we though it wise to start constructing a preview of what attendees, visitors and the general public will witness in Pudahuel next year. The 17th edition of the International Air & Space Fair (Feria Internacional del Aire y el Espacio,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Air shows &amp; aviation events&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Air shows &amp; aviation events","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/category\/air-shows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Imagen-6079.jpg?fit=650%2C434&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Imagen-6079.jpg?fit=650%2C434&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Imagen-6079.jpg?fit=650%2C434&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1259,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/fidae12-dxd\/","url_meta":{"origin":1917,"position":2},"title":"FIDAE 2012 day by day&hellip;","author":"Carlos Ay","date":"Wednesday 4 April 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Gaceta Aeron\u00e1utica correspondents were in place and started gathering information and images four days before the show\u2019s official opening on Tuesday 27 March 2012. 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