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Unmarked Plane in Dublin

  • 04-09-2011 6:50pm
    #1
    Fuseman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 158 ✭✭


    Hey

    I was out in the airport yesterday and I noticed an unmarked plane parked up. It was completely white and looked like an Airbus A330. From where I was on the old airport road I am nearly sure it had 4 engines so I was confused. Any ideas what exactly it is and who its for?

    Thanks
    FM


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  • #2
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    If it had 4 engines it is most likely an A340, very unusual to see around Dublin.


  • #3
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    Frome what i know its an Ex gulf air bird and yup its a A340 over on the west apron


  • #4
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    This is what you were looking at:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/6085985018/

    It is ex Gulf Air and waiting to go to Hi Fly.
    Pic courtesy of N7777G

    Info from this pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/6085437951/in/photostream/
    due to go to Hi Fly as CS-TQL


  • #5
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Is it on lease to aer lingus? (looks like one of their tugs pulling it)


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Is it on lease to aer lingus? (looks like one of their tugs pulling it)


    No, its owned by squadron leasing. Its stored in Dublin at the moment.


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  • #7
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    It has already been repainted from its Gulf Air livery into the all-white scheme, so I doubt it is due to get another coat!
    5999104407_e7578299c6_m.jpg
    M-YRGQ A340-312 by Irish251, on Flickr


  • #8
    Fuseman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 158 ✭✭Fuseman


    I flew out of Dublin yesterday and the A340 is still there and completely white.
    Maybe Aer Lingus could use it in the mean time. :D


  • #9
    N7777G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭N7777G


    The A340 is due to depart today to Lisbon. ;)


  • #10
    Tropheus
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    N7777G wrote: »
    The A340 is due to depart today to Lisbon. ;)

    Was on the M50 at 17.00 and saw it take off. Took me a while to work out what it was. Luckly the car in front didn't brake hard:D


  • #11
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    EchoIndia wrote: »
    It has already been repainted from its Gulf Air livery into the all-white scheme, so I doubt it is due to get another coat!
    Just as a question.....
    do they strip off the GF livery before reapplying the all white or is the current all white on top of the GF livery?

    I assume that multiple costs of paint could affect its performance...


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  • #12
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Tenger wrote: »
    Just as a question.....
    do they strip off the GF livery before reapplying the all white or is the current all white on top of the GF livery?

    I assume that multiple costs of paint could affect its performance...


    Not so much on the airframe I wouldn't think but on the likes of the rudder the weight of the paint has to be taken into account


  • #13
    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Normally, they do remove the old paint when repainting a plane.

    If they didnt, the added weight would affect fuel economy.

    I have watched every episode of Airline and Airport they ever produced and this was included !


  • #14
    LeakRate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭LeakRate


    The Fuselage will either be abraded(sanded) down or chemically stripped of the old paint,given a good wash,then primed(basically a protective undercoat)that green colour you see on aircraft before there painted,then the white coat on top.


  • #15
    handsomecake
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭handsomecake


    allegedly its to be chopped up and scrapped in 18 months


  • #16
    CaptainSkidmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭CaptainSkidmark


    Seen it on Thursday 1st of sept parked on the left of a AA 767, a nice surprise for me as all I ever see is the Ethihad 330. Why was the 767 parked up?


  • #17
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    CaptainSkidmark wrote: »
    Seen it on Thursday 1st of sept parked on the left of a AA 767, a nice surprise for me as all I ever see is the Ethihad 330. Why was the 767 parked up?

    The AA was the rome flight which diverted here with a medical emergency. It then overnighted as the crew ran out of hours.


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