In this detailed look at the Fokker 100 you join the Chief Pilot (Fokker fleet), Captain Ian Lawrie and First Officer Euan McLean. Our journey begins at East Midlands International Airport (EGNX), in the crew dispatch office for pre-flight preparations. Ian and Euan begin with a detailed briefing for our flight.

Guided Tour of externals Next we join Ian at our aircraft (G-BXWE) for a guided tour of the externals of the aircraft. We then join Ian and Euan on the flightdeck for our round trip to Nice Cote D'Azur Airport (LFMN) in Southern France. We depart EGNX using runway 27. During our outbound sector (BD289) Ian is Pilot Flying and gives you lots of information regarding the aircraft, systems and operation.

Navigation Log description Follow our manual landing into Nice using runway 04L. On our return sector (BD290) Euan is Pilot Flying for our zero flap take-off from LFMN runway 04R. Ian describes in detail the Navigation Log and fuel calculations and Euan takes you through the overhead panel in detail. We then settle into the descent for a Cat IIIa Autoland into East Midlands runway 27. During our flights you can follow our Air Traffic Control, briefings and the checklists

Captain Ian Lawrie Captain Ian Lawrie commenced flying lessons aged 16, completing his first solo flight on his 17th birthday. In order to advance his flying hours and total experience, Ian spent some time in Vancouver, Canada prior to training to become a flying instructor on his return to the UK. Ian worked at a flying school specifically involved in ATC Flying Scholarship contracts in addition to instructor training.