Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 29/09/2026First impressions of the booking process: pretty smooth, but while I could set up a time window of when I'd be able to depart, the confirmation only shows a fixed departure time of 6am (right at the start of said window). And no, I'm not assuming this flight will actually go ahead. But who knows. 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 29/09/2026Obviously, I had to give this a try. So I'm now 'reserved' on a Antwerp to Frankfurt flight on Wednesday October 21st. Only needs 4 more passengers to actually take off :) 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 28/09/2026And where is Egelsbach you might ask? Looks like it's about 16 km from the city center, further south than FRA and with at least some public transport options... if you're willing to do the 1.3 km walk to the nearest S-Bahn station. 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 28/09/2026Look at that, German on demand airline Vini will offer flights between Antwerp and Frankfurt (Egelsbach) plus Mannheim apparently. But only if there's enough demand for a specific departure date. Let's see how that works out. #AvGeek 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/09/2026Yes I am. And it's the same thing here, with less and less stations on the band. But of course, that makes it a bit easier to get distant signals that used to 'hide' behind stronger, local stations. 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/09/2026Thanks to the ionosphere.en.wikipedia.orgSkywave - Wikipedia 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/09/2026It’s getting to that time of year again when transatlantic radio reception becomes possible, even with a small radio and antenna like mine. It certainly takes a bit of patience and a fair amount of luck, but yesterday I managed to pick up VOCM from Canada once again. Distance: just over 4000 km. 240
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 20/09/2026There's Durex and there's Durex. I wouldn't mix them up. 020
Reposted by Raphael CockxEuropean Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 17/09/2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed today Members of Parliament. The EU and Canada share the same fundamental values. We are always stronger when we work together. Read more: link.europa.eu/Npnkrg 310735
Reposted by Raphael CockxThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 12/09/2026‘Not as orange as he looks’: NI parties weigh Donald Trump’s united Ireland commentsirishtimes.com‘Not as orange as he looks’: NI parties weigh Donald Trump’s united Ireland commentsDUP says future to be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not in London, Dublin or Washington 84916
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 12/09/2026Exactly this! I've started using the Letterboxd app for this, which usually has a link to a decent trailer video. 101
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 12/09/2026I totally missed this diplomatic spat and how Algeria has closed its airspace to aircraft registered in the UAE. Clearly affects routing to places like Casablanca and even Lisbon or Madrid. Just another detour in the region 🤷 #AvGeek www.air-journal.fr/2026-09-12-l... 001
Reposted by Raphael CockxJon Worth @jonworth.eu · 07/09/2026Welcome to the #LongestTrainEU #CrossBorderRail record breaking thread! This journey starts Kemijärvi 🇫🇮 and ends Lagos 🇵🇹 18 trains, 100 hours 9 minutes, 4008km as crow flies, 6281 route-km Project background: longestjourney.crossborderrail.eu Follow live: longestjourneylive.crossborderrail.eu 16494112
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 06/09/2026Yes, you're right, obviously. I should have said 'private planes'. It must be because we call any private aircraft a 'privejet' in Dutch 🤭 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 06/09/2026This is so intriguing. A total of six flights now on their way to Kirkenes. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 06/09/2026Don't know what's going on here, but it can't be a regular occurrence to have 5 private jets land there within an hour of each other. Kirkenes is way up north in Norway, right at the Russian border. All of these started in the US about a week ago with stops in Canada, Greenland, Iceland... #AvGeek 495
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 05/09/2026Had to use Google Lens to make sense of this sign. It really looked like 'no caterpillars allowed' to me. 160
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 05/09/2026And to be clear, I'm absolutely fine with that if that's what the rules allow for. It was just mostly awkward. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 05/09/2026What surprised me about the Fokker 50 flight yesterday is that they ran everything with just 1 flight attendant and no recorded announcement. Which meant she did the full safety briefing 'out of sight' in Swedish and English and then sort of mimed things like safety belt and life vest instructions. 130
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/09/2026Strange how when I passed by this place in Helsinki, a certain song started playing in my head. #iykyk 120
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/09/2026I like this airport so far 😊 Notice the reddish colour of the apron (and runway), made from local stone. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/09/2026Now now, it's just that it 'can be very unpleasant'. Just like an explosion on board of an aircraft 'can create safety issues'. Gotta love the eufemisms. 110
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026Yes, but known as populAir these days 🤷 They operate 7 F50's still. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026It's not just the plane itself that makes me look forward to this flight - although it's likely the last chance I'll get to fly the little Fokker. It's also the whole atmosphere of a small airport, free seating and a flight that almost always leaves early - because everyone showed up? 120
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026After a day of sightseeing on Åland, tomorrow is #AvGeek day for me. Featuring a 30 minute domestic Finnish flight on a Swedish airline and most of all, a reunion with a 34-year old Fokker 50 formerly known as OO-VLZ when it flew (mostly) between Antwerp and London for VLM. 340
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026I love holidays where locals ask you 'how did you find out about this place?' 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026Of course I'm only here for the nature trails and lovely views. No, really. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026Made it to the Åland islands, the autonomous, Swedish speaking part of Finland. But more than all that, it's just really lovely here. 🇦🇽 190
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 01/09/2026At least the bus driver knew which aircraft to drop us off at 😂 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 01/09/2026Flying Brussels Airlines to Stockholm today. According to the SN app, my flight is operated by OO-SSR, on its way from Marseille - as shown by Flightradar24. According to the FR APP itself, it's OO-SSB coming in from Berlin. 🤔 110
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 30/08/2026Using AM/PM in Dutch is weird to start with. But '16:09 PM' really doesn't make sense at all. 150
Reposted by Raphael CockxBen Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 30/08/2026Awful: The Aviation Herald Founder Forced To Sell Home After Slovakian Airline Lawsuit onemileatatime.com/news/the-avi...onemileatatime.comAwful: The Aviation Herald Founder Forced To Sell Home After Slovakian Airline LawsuitThe Aviation Herald founder Simon Hradecky was sued by Slovakian airline Go2Sky over a flight diversion report, and had to sell his home to cover the legal costs. 056
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 30/08/2026No spine detected here in Belgium either. Even worse in a way with both names showing. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/08/2026MediaMarkt just devalued its loyalty programme. This was in the mail this morning: "From September 28, you'll need 5,000 myMediaMarkt points to get a €20 voucher." Today? Just 1,000 points. Some airline and hotel loyalty programmes should be taking notes... (At least they warned me) 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/08/2026Venezuela's LASER Airlines now flies between Barcelona and Madrid. It takes about 8 hours. So no, not THAT Barcelona. #AvGeek 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 25/08/2026Surely a long shot, but has anyone visited the Åland Islands? 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 25/08/2026Valencia? Ibiza? Really? But most of all: Luxembourg? REALLY? 🤬 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxTechnology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 23/08/2026When I wrote "we often rely on extraction efforts happening in other countries which may or may not be friendly" in my renewable energy video, Canada was not on my mind. But please, Canada - get nasty and fuck us up. You have every right to not be friendly, and we're counting on it. 391537107
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 23/08/2026Or maybe, I don't know, they want the benefits of free trade and neighbourly relations. Imagine that. 🙄cbc.caTrump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state in his 1st comments since trade talks broke down | CBC NewsIn his first comments since trade talks broke down, President Donald Trump said Canada "wants the benefits" of being a U.S. state "without being one." The president's brief post on his Truth Social pl... 000