Pretty sure it's a Lambo, dude

"Jetstreamer" (jetstreamer)
12/13/2018 at 12:59 • Filed to: planelopnik, old meme

Yeah, ancient, I know. But it was appropriate. Yesterday I flew into Bologna airport in the northern part of Italy. In some airports you get guided to your parking spot by a so-called “follow-me” car. The last time I went to Bologna we got an old Fiat to guide us in. This time though... I saw something low to the ground, in bright colors and some familiar lines, and if I could download the cockpit voice recorder myself I’m certain you’d hear me say “Pretty sure that’s a Lambo” to my co-pilot.

It was a nice surprise. Unfortunately it didn’t pull away in a sporty manner to let us hear a nice engine note.

DISCUSSION (14)

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 13:20

That must be torture, just driving a lambo around at parking lot speeds all day.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 13:22

What planes do you fly?

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
12/13/2018 at 13:34

It might run up alongside a jet as well.

Do they still do that, have cars driving alongside them?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 13:37

Nobody ever said Italy made efficient use of tax money.

Thomas Donohue > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
12/13/2018 at 13:43

I wonder if, when there isn’t any air traffic, they let them blow down the runway full throttle.

“uh..... Huracan Flight LP610....taxiway A to runway 12, and you are cleared for takeoff and landing. Exit runway to Taxiway K1 .”

Jetstreamer > winterlegacy, here 'till the end
12/13/2018 at 16:03

As far as I am aware, only for some military or ex-military jets. I think the B-52 used to have or still has spotter cars every now and then, and the U-2 high altitude recon plane as well (also in the NASA version).

Jetstreamer > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
12/13/2018 at 16:05

CRJ 700 & 900 :). Old enough to keep you busy with less automation , young enough to have a few gadgets like head-up display and such. Nice planes to fly.

AuthiCooper1300 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/13/2018 at 16:41

There is so much car stuff going on in the Emilia Romagna that they even have tourist programmes around what they call terra di motori (more or less, “motor country”).

I wouldn’t be surprised if Lamborghini i s l o a n i n g that car at zero cost to the airport, just as a PR stunt.

Of course let’s not forget that Sant’Agata Bolognese, home to Lamborghini, is part of Bologna...

AuthiCooper1300 > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 16:48

Just found this:

https://www.motor1.com/news/129120/lamborghini-huracan-bologna-airport/

Poor_Sh > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 16:57

I read an article recently about an airline company picking some high mileage people in Porsches (maybe it was Delta?) at the planes and driving them to their next destination. Gate, baggage claim, another plane etc. Anyway, in that article the driver mentioned she gets to go hammer down the highway every once in a while because the low speeds and constant stopping wasn't good for the engine. I bet this situation is similar.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > AuthiCooper1300
12/13/2018 at 17:24

Oh, I know. I was just at the Enzo museum in Modena last month.

Jetstreamer > AuthiCooper1300
12/13/2018 at 17:42

Yeah, it's been there for a while now apparently, I just hadn't had the luck to see it before.

Jetstreamer > Poor_Sh
12/13/2018 at 17:49

Yeah, luxury/high-end cars are nothing special in general at airports and for handling agencies to use for their clients. A few of my friends fly business jets and I believe that for example in Dubai, even the crew got picked up from and driven to their plane by a Rolls Royce Phantom and a Maybach quite regularly. My home airport uses Panameras for VIPs and people willing to pay the money for that type of attention.

It’s just not very common to see them in this role, guiding airplanes. As mentioned, Bologna is pretty much home to Lamborghini so I'm sure it has something to do with it.

Poor_Sh > Jetstreamer
12/13/2018 at 18:07

Oh yeah sorry I meant they were similar situations in that the driver of the lambo might also get to go run it hard a bit like the Porsche driver said.