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Meteorological Reaserch Flight- SouthEast

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  • 26-02-2011 3:51pm
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    BEASTERLY
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    Has anyone in the Wexford/Carlo/Kilkenny area seen a 4 engine BAE jet flying low? Its a meteorological research flight, I have no idea what they are measuring.

    The aircraft is operating around 4000-5000ft i think. So if you see a four engine high-wing airliner flying low, dont panic! I have not seen it myself but I have heard it talking to ATC, also on prob flight tracker websites.

    Anybody have any ideas what data it could be collecting?


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    BEASTERLY
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    The aircraft just flew straight over here from the Wexford town area, very slow and at about 7/8000ft.

    It's flying from CB to CB, must be taking data from inside. Heres hoping they get some data that will help improve convection forecats:)


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    BEASTERLY
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    141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »
    Didnt notice anything. Would it possibly show up on http://www.radarvirtuel.com/ ?

    Should do, i was picking it up with my own Mode-S receiver, although it seems it's gone home now.

    He was doing passes through the CB's at various altitudes, interesting stuff. It's call sign is METMAN if anyone is listening to ATC.


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    BEASTERLY
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    A quick google of it's callsign and and reg brings this up: http://www.faam.ac.uk/index.php/home

    If you go to the flying programme, you will see today it was researching cumulus development.

    Pre sortie breif:
    Desired weather
    A range of cloud temperatures (ice and mixed-phase/liquid) clouds, and some areas of clear air

    The planned location says exeter but I presume they had no cumulus development today. Do I get a medal for detective work?


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