Heathrow Picture

CaptainSkidmark

http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Heathrow+Airport+London,+London,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=51.474811,-0.422561&spn=0.002148,0.005659&sll=40.337909,17.802229&sspn=0.042067,0.090551&oq=heathrow&hq=Heathrow+Airport+London,+London,+United+Kingdom&t=h&z=18

Did something go on fire here???

scudzilla

Seems like an old parking area, maybe the fire brigade had a dummy plane there, that's my guess

stopthepanic

Interesting contraption around the Concorde, possibly for high powered engine runs.

Blue Punto

The only fire I have ever heard of at LHR with regards to an aircraft was Speedbird 712(BOAC)back in 1968.

I dont know what those marks are although it does look like the aftermath of a fire

Mr Panic you are correct in your thoughts as these were discussed on airliners.net not so long ago;)

tricky D

Blue Punto wrote: »

I dont know what those marks are although it does look like the aftermath of a fire

I would reckon otherwise. Fire would not have such a nw/se linearity. The marks look more like scrape marks imo, possibly from the 777 2008 crash remains, though that would probably be lifted into final position and probably to an indoor location for investigation.

Blue Punto

tricky D wrote: »

I would reckon otherwise. Fire would not have such a nw/se linearity. The marks look more like scrape marks imo, possibly from the 777 2008 crash remains, though that would probably be lifted into final position and probably to an indoor location for investigation.

Yes there are scrape marks but also the outline of an aircraft.

The 777 was taken straight into a Hanger and disposed off from there and was never outside.
How old is this picture ?
Concorde is in the engine test bay so it maybe a few years old which may make a Trident viable but Im not sure when the last one left LHR

stopthepanic

Blue Punto wrote: »

Yes there are scrape marks but also the outline of an aircraft.

The 777 was taken straight into a Hanger and disposed off from there and was never outside.
How old is this picture ?

Sorry Mr Punto but you are slightly wrong. The 777 was moved ( a short distance) on to the ramp and surrounded by hoarding and the tail removed.

pictures here

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2010/07/crashed-british-airways-777-appears-on-google-earth/



Google Earth dates the Image as being 27/06/10

Not sure what it is.

Another view...
http://binged.it/yiVW7Y

stopthepanic

googles back in time feature allows me to see that this area is constantly used as a wash area.
I reckon it's the result of wash fluid, constant wet and a lot of shade.
see attached screen shot from 2006

Blue Punto

stopthepanic wrote: »

Sorry Mr Punto but you are slightly wrong. The 777 was moved ( a short distance) on to the ramp and surrounded by hoarding and the tail removed.

pictures here

http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2010/07/crashed-british-airways-777-appears-on-google-earth/



Google Earth dates the Image as being 27/06/10

I stand corrected ,but it wasnt from the 777 as those pics show plus the fact that its dated as above Ill rule out a Trident.

Lapin

Meanwhile in Paris....

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=s520k0h68cwf&lvl=18.26&dir=356.9&sty=b&form=LMLTCC

Who says the French don't wash !

Dogwatch

Lapin wrote: »

Meanwhile in Paris....

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=s520k0h68cwf&lvl=18.26&dir=356.9&sty=b&form=LMLTCC

Who says the French don't wash !

Zoom out on that and watch Concorde appear!!!!!

Tenger

stopthepanic wrote: »

Sorry Mr Punto but you are slightly wrong. The 777 was moved ( a short distance) on to the ramp and surrounded by hoarding and the tail removed.....

Yep it was present (if you knew where to look) for at least 3 months after the incident. Picture here taken in late April.

BA B777 post crash at LHR by tearbringer, on Flickr