Flightradar24 Thread Part II

Trebor176

I see JP McManus is in flight in his chopper. Though, it seems to have swung by Dublin Airport and back out again. Perhaps diverted?

http://www.flightradar24.com/7acb691

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Trebor176 wrote: »

I see JP McManus is in flight in his chopper. Though, it seems to have swung by Dublin Airport and back out again. Perhaps diverted?

http://www.flightradar24.com/7acb691

Nope, it landed, went to gates or wherever choppers go, and then took off again. Kepts its radar on the whole time.

PukkaStukka

Carnacalla wrote: »

Delays and holding at DUB now due to mist thickening to fog.

Wild variations in RVR's.
Touchdown-800m
Midpoint 1300m
Stopend 275m

That explains the "the chase" around SORIN at the mo...

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FR7157 diverting to Shannon.
FR119 diverting to Shannon.

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Carnacalla wrote: »

SORIN is a hold pattern, right?....

It is, heard it several times over ATC.
Around 3/4 loops now, 20mins hold at least. Large amount of Inbounds due to the Rugby and it being the summer season, bit of disrupting possible.

Razor44

Hmm friends of mine are on RYR9FL. hope they get in alright.

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Razor44 wrote: »

Hmm friends of mine are on RYR9FL. hope they get in alright.

They are well established in the hold, won't be long now before they make an approach. Assuming the fog doesn't worsen, they will get into Dublin fine. If it does, they will get in somewhere fine, maybe not Dublin though!

highlydebased

FR1457 looks to be for SNN now too

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FR1457 (RYR75PW) BRU-DUB also diverting to Shannon.

Meanwhile FR7157 and FR119 are now on the ground in SNN.

For any of the newer or inexperienced members to this thread, low visibility means that further separation is needed between aircraft, meaning the airport can take less arrivals in eg an hour. The delay was 20 minutes at one stage a while ago. Some aircraft would not have the holding fuel available for this, as they need to guarantee that if they make a go-around they still have more than enough fuel to make to to a diversion airport.

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Massive improvement in RVR's, all above 1000m now.
Delays may be reduced if it sticks.
Fog is very unpredictable though, it can roll in and roll out in minutes.

fr336

Guessing those FR flights will be back up from SNN in a while with pax on board, they don't tend to put them on coaches at this hour but never know I suppose.

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fr336 wrote: »

Guessing those FR flights will be back up from SNN in a while with pax on board, they don't tend to put them on coaches at this hour but never know I suppose.

Atm, FR7157 and FR119 are scheduled to fly back to DUB, no info on FR1457 yet.

Edit: FR1457 also scheduled to fly back to DUB.

Meanwhile at SNN, FR1457 and BE4601 (Special rugby charter) were racing for SNN, but FR won:P

FR4845 doing its holding near wales?

fr336

RYR64H diverting to SNN

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fr336 wrote: »

RYR64H diverting to SNN

FR6394 as its also known:P
Thats number 4

RYR42D/FR1977 to LPL?

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Whats EIN58R/EI587 doing? Diverting, where to though? Cork?

Aircraft holding now at over 30,000ft. Unusual is it not?

Also, is a CATIII approach common? Just heard ATC clearing someone for it, first I've heard of it!

fr336

Just heard a Ryanair on to ATC worrying about Stansted closing before they can get back over there due to the delays.

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FR271 (RYR70WQ) and FR8036 (RYR18EZ) both look to be diverting to Shannon.

That makes it No.6 for Shannon, and No.8 diversion from DUB so far.

fr336

Carnacalla wrote: »

FR271 (RYR70WQ) and FR8036 (RYR18EZ) both look to be diverting to Shannon.

That makes it No.6 for Shannon, and No.8 diversion from DUB so far.

God, I thought DUB could deal with anything, why any need for any other airport

highlydebased

Carnacalla wrote:

Aircraft holding now at over 30,000ft. Unusual is it not?

Saves fuel among other things

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EIN49T/EI499 diverting to Cork.

Aer Lingus don't seem to be selecting their usual preference, Belfast International, mist at 6000m there, too risky?

fr336

EI499 / EIN49T going to Cork

highlydebased

4 inbound SNN including a scheduled arrival. Won't see any EI diversions as probably no EI ground staff on

Xpro

I see weston based Baron 58P just landed, he was in hold at KLY for the last 20min

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4 ryanairs now on approach to SNN, only one of them a scheduled service. They will be joining the other 2 diverted Ryanairs on the ground, and another based Ryanair aircraft.

That makes 8 ryanairs so far at SNN!

fr336

Boeing 777 inbound to SNN at 12,000ft.

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fr336 wrote: »

Boeing 777 inbound to SNN at 12,000ft.

Omni, american troops on board.

What code is used for the expected approach time. ATC just gave a pilot an expected approach time of 2323.

fr336

Carnacalla wrote: »

Omni, american troops on board.

What code is used for the expected approach time. ATC just gave a pilot an expected approach time of 2323.

"We're happy where we are"

SNN approach: "You're one of the few this evening"

"We don't like to complain"

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Laser attacks on aircraft at DUB again.

Sugar Free

Carnacalla wrote: »

Laser attacks on aircraft at DUB again.

Any other info on this? Currently in Shannon and really hoping my landing isn't delayed due to some scumbag.

billie1b

Sugar Free wrote: »

Any other info on this? Currently in Shannon and really hoping my landing isn't delayed due to some scumbag.

Landing won't be delayed due to this