Flightradar24 Thread

Cactus466

Any thoughts??

http://www.flightradar24.com/GLF4/2a90c1d

Seems like training of some sort at EIME

weisses

Growler!!! wrote: »

It's a case of which came first the chicken or the egg! No reason why a new thread to cater for FR24 events cannot be started rather than change this thread which I believe was set up to discuss the technical aspects and developments of FR24.

A quick thought. How do "organic spotters" (ie those that use FR24 and listen on their scanner to actually go out and "spot" aircraft arriving and departing) feel about this new generation of computer spotters? One of which on this thread isn't even on the island?

I'm not knocking anyone on here, for many years I watched aircraft arriving and departing out of SNN. The posting of events here is a bit of entertainment and to be honest I often have a read after an eventful day in work to see if you guys have discussed any flight I've been on:)

I get what your saying but

From the OP

can't see a thread for all things Flightradar 24 related.
Can be used for unusual observations through Irish Airspace.

People are doing that

So the complaints below are not valid imo.

hijacked by excessive and very excitable running commentaries by those all watching and listening to the same events.

And

as it's a pity that one has to wade through pages of postings to find postings not about windy landings and go arounds.

That's why i suggested a new thread dealing specifically with the issues mentioned below

These commentaries have considerably watered down all valid comments, suggestions, tricks, shortcuts, MLAT development and observations that were always of use and most welcome.

monkeynuz

Any idea what the ba46 from Lhr to Seattle was up to?

fr336

monkeynuz wrote: »

Any idea what the ba46 from Lhr to Seattle was up to?

BAW46?

monkeynuz

fr336 wrote: »

BAW46?

I tried to edit it but it didn't work.
Baw49

ShanE90

monkeynuz wrote: »

Any idea what the ba46 from Lhr to Seattle was up to?

He was squaking 7700 possibly diverting for medical emergency?

Edit: diverted to Glasgow for medical emergency

A Dub in Glasgo

I traveled from East Midlands Airport to Glasgow on Flybe this evening, I was surpised to see a BA 747 on the ground in Glasgow. It was a medical diversion and there was an ambulance beside the aircraft. Hopefully, the person is doing OK

Aphex

Monarch B757 approaching Dublin from Cardiff. Anyone got any info on this?

billie1b

Aphex wrote: »

Monarch B757 approaching Dublin from Cardiff. Anyone got any info on this?

His squawk is 7750, general emergency

fr336

billie1b wrote: »

His squawk is 7750, general emergency

I presume it landed?

Growler!!!

billie1b wrote: »

His squawk is 7750, general emergency

7500 taken alive (hijack)
7600 in a fix (comms failure)
7700 going to heaven (emergency)

7750 - normal squak

billie1b

Growler!!! wrote: »

7500 taken alive (hijack)
7600 in a fix (comms failure)
7700 going to heaven (emergency)

7750 - normal squak

I should of had a ? After general emergency.
Would it of been a scheduled flight? Its on the boards

urbanjim1

It's due to fly back to Cardiff at 13:00.

Thought it might have been something to do with the Rugby.

fr336

Who's this they're directing around Dublin?

Dublinflyer

We just has a diversion in with a cracked window.

billie1b

Dublinflyer wrote: »

We just has a diversion in with a cracked window.

Who was it?

Aphex

billie1b wrote: »

I should of had a ? After general emergency.
Would it of been a scheduled flight? Its on the boards

Seems odd that it's scheduled on a 757 from Cardiff..

highlydebased

Growler!!! wrote: »

7500 taken alive (hijack)
7600 in a fix (comms failure)
7700 going to heaven (emergency)

7750 - normal squak

I remember reading a NOTAM advising crews to exercise caution when cycling to those kind of sqwawks (7750 etc) as atc alarms get activated even if 7700 is selected only for a few seconds

fr336

http://www.flightradar24.com/F266/2aa656c

gumbo1

Thar seemed like a bit of an odd flight pattern and then to just drop off the radar! Wonder what it was upto!

gumbo1

Thar seemed like a bit of an odd flight pattern and then to just drop off the radar! Wonder what it was upto!

fr336

gumbo1 wrote: »

Thar seemed like a bit of an odd flight pattern and then to just drop off the radar! Wonder what it was upto!

I heard something about military exercises on Shannon lower frequency. Could be unrelated of course.

smurfjed

pilot got first (left) wheel down, then as 2nd wheel touched the engines roared to life and we were off again

What type of plane was this referring to?

Growler!!!

highlydebased wrote: »

I remember reading a NOTAM advising crews to exercise caution when cycling to those kind of sqwawks (7750 etc) as atc alarms get activated even if 7700 is selected only for a few seconds

Simple solution - set the 3rd and 4th digits first then there's no way to select the conspicuous codes.

On modern transponders the numbers will flash for a few seconds to indicate one of the above codes has been selected. The unit will not transmit during this:pac:

Aphex

Dreamlifter approaching Bray from the east for those who are in that area.

Edit: Looked as if it was heading for Bray but instead is heading over cloudy Dublin.

fr336

Admittedly not Ireland but this is curious http://www.flightradar24.com/EZY84WH/2aaf4e7

My complete guess at the moment is wet weather in LTN preventing a landing there (though I'm in Luton and really haven't seen any cause for concern). Then maybe weather situation also preventing a STN diversion. So maybe East Midlands now?!

ETA: Indeed diverted to EMA. Will apparently stay there for half hour then takeoff for LTN again..no coaches for easyJet

paulfosters

Monarch passed over Shannon just now. no destination but last info was ferried BHX-TUP 16 - 17-11-2013 for scrapping sad to see if it was this. i know date is not same but it refers to last flight of this aircraft reg ? reg mon300p G_MAJS

b757

paulfosters wrote: »

Monarch passed over Shannon just now. no destination but last info was ferried BHX-TUP 16 - 17-11-2013 for scrapping sad to see if it was this. i know date is not same but it refers to last flight of this aircraft reg ? reg mon300p G_MAJS

Going to Portsmouth Intl KPSM.

boeingboy

Growler!!! wrote: »

Simple solution - set the 3rd and 4th digits first then there's no way to select the conspicuous codes.

On modern transponders the numbers will flash for a few seconds to indicate one of the above codes has been selected. The unit will not transmit during this:pac:

LOL not any problem. Yesterday I had 7701 then 7505 or something like that. Cuda wound them up HA but with my particular Flt Id wudnt been fun :cool:

DieselPowered

pfurey101 wrote: »

ATTN Mods or thread owner:
I used to follow this thread until they were hijacked by excessive and very excitable running commentaries by those all watching and listening to the same events. Would it be possible to set up a type of "Live Commentary" thread as there is a need for it.

The FR24 Thread is only just over 4 months old and already is in the top four forums in the aviation section with over 112,000 views, so thanks to everyone for their contributions, I only ever expected the odd aircraft on FR24 overhead to be discussed.

Yes the running commentary has stretched out the FR24 info being posted, but you know what, it shows that threads find a natural balance and this is part of the fun of FR24 itself, it has created and developed a whole new world of virtual aircraft spotting and tracking that is going to grow and grow and you are all part of this now.

Since Christmas there has been about ~6 major storms (with another one tomorrow) and Irish Airspace has been disrupted more times than I have ever seen (or noticed) in the past and it has been tracked here with great feedback at all hours of the day and night. Kudos again to Mech1 for setting up his LiveATC feed which has complimented FR24 discussions here along with Urajoke for some local knowledge and clarification on points.

Is a Mod able to put up a poll to see if folks would like to keep the FR24 thead as it is or split it out and keep the running commentaries separate (I like it the way it is at the moment, all in once place, but hard to go back and find something you know was posted a week again about an aircraft). What would others like to see?

Keep the FR24 discussion and the commentaries going, we are listening !!