Any 747s due any time soon?

Manuel

Hi folks,
My boy (8) has just entered his plane-mad phase, and I've promised him a day-trip to the airport during the summer holidays. He'd love to see a 747 but I guess they're pretty rare these days, sadly ....

If I keep an eye on this forum from day to day, I guess I won't miss if there's one due in any time soon? Or anything interesting that's not a scheduled flight, for that matter ...?

Btw, there's not much about Shannon in this forum. Is that because Shannon is just so quiet compared to the old days? When I was a kid, you could spend a day in Shannon in the summer months and literally anything could appear.

Thanks!
/M.

Danbo!

Infrequent visits from 747s these days, think AF cargo is only 77F. Kalita Air did have one over at some stage last year but difficult to plan against. Think BA have come to visit once or twice but these were unscheduled due to weather at LHR.

I recently got 2 return tickets to Manchester with Ryanair, €39.98 TOTAL and stayed a saturday night in the airport hilton. You could definitely do a day trip, hop a taxi (£6ish) to the viewing park and spend the day there. Emirates A380s, Thomson 787s, Virgin 747s, etc. Cafe, Concorde, shop all on site. For about €100 incl short term parking you could have a great day out.

billie1b

If you type into google AFR6735 every Friday evening you'll see the arrival time of the Air France Cargo into Dublin, it comes from Chicago, leaves Friday evening there, arrives here on Saturday morning, its serviced by a 777F now but you get the 744F in every now and then, it was in a couple of weeks ago.
Here's a link to see how it looks, 777F is also a lovely plane to see landing / taking off on a sunny day.

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/AFR6735

PukkaStukka

Saw the 777 arrive at 9:30am. Agree it was an impressive sight

b757

Possibility of a United 747 in DUB on the 30th..

Backintrack

What time would thst be scheduled for

keith16

b757 wrote: »

Possibility of a United 747 in DUB on the 30th..

The irony of that being post # 747 for you is fantastic.

Aphex

b757 wrote: »

Possibility of a United 747 in DUB on the 30th..

How come?

Rackstar

Aphex wrote: »

How come?

Think it's a 747 bringing teams for the Croke Park Classic (American Football)

Aphex

Oh, cool. Hopefully I'm working on it. If I am I'll get some pics.

billie1b

Aphex wrote: »

Oh, cool. Hopefully I'm working on it. If I am I'll get some pics.

You sure had better, flight deck n all

Aphex

Hopefully

billie1b

Aphex wrote: »

Hopefully

Do it! That badge is a privilege, allows you access to it, use it!

Aphex

True, but depends what I'm working on at the time. I'll try my best Will it be on 404?

billie1b

Aphex wrote: »

True, but depends what I'm working on at the time. I'll try my best Will it be on 404?

It was around on 111C last year I think, could be there again, if not 111C it was on that Pier though

Aphex

I thought it would have been T2? In that case, I expect flight deck pics billie, yeah?

billie1b

Aphex wrote: »

I thought it would have been T2? In that case, I expect flight deck pics billie, yeah?

For sure!

I remember it being parked there last year, it may have went into T2 first to disembark and what not

FuzzyDunlop100

Rackstar wrote: »

Think it's a 747 bringing teams for the Croke Park Classic (American Football)

That's the 30th August, right?

Rackstar

FuzzyDunlop100 wrote: »

That's the 30th August, right?

Appears to be, my mistake. Apologies

Razor44

What time wil it be in at? Will the 747 be chartered or will it replace a 757 for the day

fr336

There is a cargo 747 just landing at SNN right now! Guessing it won't be long before it leaves again though..I'd have no idea when either.

windowspotter

Any update on this? Already in? Due later?

westdub

windowspotter wrote: »

Any update on this? Already in? Due later?

It's due to arrive on the 30th of August not July...

windowspotter

westdub wrote: »

It's due to arrive on the 30th of August not July...

D'oh...cheers

Manuel

Croke Park Classic Weekend is fast approaching. Do any of you folks in the know in EIDW have more info about the US Charters coming for the event, like in previous years?

Thanks.

beer enigma

Any update on this flight ? - As the game is on the night of the 30th, wouldn't it be coming in the day before

Pat Dunne

Andip wrote: »

Any update on this flight ? - As the game is on the night of the 30th, wouldn't it be coming in the day before

I would imagine that the amount of equipment required for a televised US College Football game would be similar to that of a small army on the move.
Keep an eye out for the teams and cargo to arrive on Wednesday and Thursday, with spectators arriving on Thursday and Friday and a "mass exodus" on Saturday night and Sunday morning.


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91879935&postcount=28

lord lucan

I've been told that one of the teams is leaving Saturday night,around 20.00 or thereabouts. I'll post more if I hear it.

Dublinflyer

747 is due in on Wednesday morning.

owenc

Its n179ua coming from Harrisburg.

Manuel

According to Flightaware, that plane will be in Frankfurt in the morning.

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N179UA

Oscar Bravo

United 747-4 and Atlas Air 767-3 both due into DUB tomorrow morning and the F-16 fly past will happen before the game but no definite time for it has been announced yet.

Manuel

Thanks Oscar. Do you know if it will be possible to track the 747 in the morning? I'd like to see her land, and I believe she's due in at 11.00, but if she's delayed by a couple of hours I mightn't be able to.
Thanks again,
/M.

Oscar Bravo

Should be on flight radar Manuel! try and get a few shots.

Dublinflyer

I believe it will be parked on the 300's

Tenger

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

United 747-4 and Atlas Air 767-3 both due into DUB tomorrow morning and the F-16 fly past will happen before the game but no definite time for it has been announced yet.

Well match starts at 1230 so just before would be appropriate for a flyover of any kind!

billie1b

Manuel wrote: »

Thanks Oscar. Do you know if it will be possible to track the 747 in the morning? I'd like to see her land, and I believe she's due in at 11.00, but if she's delayed by a couple of hours I mightn't be able to.
Thanks again,
/M.

She's due to leave Harrisburg at 23:30 local time (USA), the flight number is UA1804, due to arrive into DUB at 11am local time here

billie1b

University of Central Florida on the way

Gotfoodforphil

Does anyone know what runway it'll likely land on? I'm walking so I need to have a decent idea!

Gotfoodforphil

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Does anyone know what runway it'll likely land on? I'm walking so I need to have a decent idea!

100% runway 10 long walk ahead

Danmadole

Anyone know if the two team charters are stopping till after the game or departing again? Presume return journeys home will be on Sunday? Any confirmation appreciated.

Gotfoodforphil

[Deleted User] wrote: »

100% runway 10 long walk ahead

Crap I'll never make it. That's an hour from the old airport road....

Gotfoodforphil

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Crap I'll never make it. That's an hour from the old airport road....

28 viewing area or down by the next set of lights passed the GAA grounds go up on the embankment to your left cut the walk in half, you'll see it land and roll passed you.

For clarity walk passed the viewing area to the lights turn right and anywhere on your left hand side the raised embankment will give views over the airport fencing.

Gotfoodforphil

[Deleted User] wrote: »

28 viewing area or down by the next set of lights passed the GAA grounds go up on the embankment to your left cut the walk in half, you'll see it land and roll passed you.

For clarity walk passed the viewing area to the lights turn right and anywhere on your left hand side the raised embankment will give views over the airport fencing.

Cheers mate. For some reason I thought you said runway 16 and I panicked!

Gotfoodforphil

Gotfoodforphil wrote: »

Cheers mate. For some reason I thought you said runway 16 and I panicked!

Haha easily done. I'd only go just passed the entrance to the long term car park by about 100m or so and go up the embankment you will catch her touching down just to your left and roll passed you.

Bummer1234

Could someone get a video please...Won't make it down unfortunately.

vonbarracuda

Not Far

Gotfoodforphil

Bummer1234 wrote: »

Could someone get a video please...Won't make it down unfortunately.

I'm on an iphone so I could only get a very low quality video if that's any good to you? I have a lovely spot up on the left embankment behind a maintenance shed

Bummer1234

Bummer1234 wrote: »

Could someone get a video please...Won't make it down unfortunately.

My 767'd post...coincidental or what!! :pac:

Due at 11:10

Oscar Bravo

Currently over tuam descending