Eastern Airways Jetstream41 | Anglesey - Cardiff | Full flight report 2018

Airline: Eastern Airways (EZE/T3) Opf FlyBe
Flight: BE7615 (VLY-CWL)
Depart: 0855
Arrive: 0945
Seat: 5A
Aircraft: G-MAJG
My first time ever flying onboard a Jetstream41 with Eastern Airways from the Isle of Anglesey from RAF Valley to Cardiff Airport.
The flight was around 40 minutes duration at an altitude of 13,000ft.
The terminal is small but functional , online check-in is available and upon arriving at the terminal you can make your way straight through to the small security area where your luggage will then be scanned.
Once through security there is a small seating area where complimentary tea & coffee is availabe to anyone who would care for a pre flight drink.
Once our aircraft arrived it was a short time before we then boarded. As you approach the aircraft a small trolley is placed next to the front door where you can drop your pieces of luggage which will then be placed into the hold at the rear of the plane (this includes your hand luggage too as there is little space within the cabin for you to have even a small haversack close by you).
Note: All your luggage will be immediately available to collect from the trolley upon disembarking the aircraft on arrival , thus avoiding any need to spend many pointless minutes waiting at an airport carousel hoping your luggage will turn up!
Once boarded and settled comfortably into my seat our Captain gave us a brief overview into our flight for the morning before our kind flight attendant pointed out the safety features of the aircraft before performing a demonstration of what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency.
This all complete the left engine roared into life , and all of us were offered a complimentary Foxes glacier sweet selection along with ear plugs should you wish to use them (as the noise in the cabin may be more than some are accustomed to).
We then begain our taxi to runway 19, following 2 of the RAF's Hawks which were setting off on a training exercise just ahead of us.
Once they'd departed we quickly followed with a quick departure taking us straight out to the west of Caernarfon.
The constant roar of the turboprop was music to the ears of a keen enthusiast such as myself.
After climbing through 8000ft our flight attendant then began a trolley service offering complimentary drinks and snacks.
As you see at 9:46 an offering of Biscuits , wholegrain bars, crisps and baked treats.
I took the option of a fresh orange juice along with a Kit Kat 9:55.
The vibration caused by the turboprop was such that my orange juice would turn a full 180 degrees whilst placed on the tray (quite a fun thing to watch as you turn it facing towards you , only for it to slowly turn away again).
A calm pleasant flight ensued at 13,000ft followed for the next 25 minutes , punctuated with small glimpses here and there of the beautiful Welsh countrside.
We then began our (what seemed) quick descent into Cardiff , and before you knew it the seatbelt sign was illuminated and hasty preparations were made for our landing.
Passing through clouds at 6,000ft, and there below us was the Bristol Channel, as we were about to establish on the ILS at Cardiff.
No sooner were we on approach than we landed on ruwnay 30 before taxiing out to a remote stand.
As the propellors slowed to a stop we were all kindly asked to remain in our seats whilst the ground crew gathered our luggage from the hold so we could immediately collect it from the trolley upon disembarking the aircraft.
As soon as this was complete we all made our way to the front to exit. I quickly enquired as ot the possibility of saying a brief hello to the flightcrew, our flight attendant kindly agreed and I spent a few precious moments having a look inside the cockpit of the Jetstream41. (An amazing aircraft & amazing crew).
Having thanked the crew for an amazing first time flight onboard the Jetstream41 , it then emerged they would be flying me back to Anglesey the same day on the evening flight.
So I set off on the bus which took us back to the terminal , reflecting on what had been a truly amazing experience.
After meeting my good friend Archie we then set off in his car to film the inaugural Qatar Airways A350 flight from Doha.
The day just seemed to get better and better.
And there is still much more to come. Stay tuned for the next part.
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