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747s next in Ireland? ? ?

breanach78 · 2016-09-01 19:24:04

Opening this thread in the hope it can be updated so that more can see the 747 landing/taking off from, I guess only SNN/DUB. I was in SNN a while back with the kids to see a few takeoff/landings and was lucky enough to see a 747 cargo land, evergreen cargo I think. So any info on 747s into Ireland here please.

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#62 28-09-2016 5:35pm
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billie1b wrote: »

EI-XLC tech engine issues, supposedly getting the parts in today from the B742 Kalita Airways currently on the ground and then EI-XLC is supposedly doing a 3 engined ferry flight to SNN on Friday for the maintenance, the other Rossiya B744 in the hangar is still getting painted, can't remember the registration

Would it not have made sense to have flown the Kalita B752 to SNN with the parts?

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#63 28-09-2016 7:45pm
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N793CK Boeing 747-200 departing Dublin today.

N793CK by Ken Meegan, on Flickr

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#64 28-09-2016 8:27pm
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roundymac wrote: »

Would it not have made sense to have flown the Kalita B752 to SNN with the parts?

Possibly the aircraft has some defects that have time expired and have to be fixed before the next flight. There will some defects that have not time expired and can be carried forward to Shannon for repair.

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#65 30-09-2016 10:23am
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EIXLC departing 2000 tonight.
EIXLG departing 2000 tomorrow night (Sat)

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#66 30-09-2016 10:32am
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Foggy43 wrote: »

Possibly the aircraft has some defects that have time expired and have to be fixed before the next flight. There will some defects that have not time expired and can be carried forward to Shannon for repair.

It must have a fair few defects in that case.

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#67 30-09-2016 11:59am
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roundymac wrote: »

It must have a fair few defects in that case.

Not necessarily. BA had to hire an Antonov 124 to get an engine intake out to an A380 that got damaged in MIA and then bring the damaged intake back to LHR. Just one item.

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#68 06-10-2016 12:54pm
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EI-XLC may depart Dublin this afternoon for Shannon!

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#69 06-10-2016 1:43pm
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de biz wrote: »

EI-XLC may depart Dublin this afternoon for Shannon!

And EI-XLG due to follow her down tomorrow morning.

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#70 06-10-2016 7:06pm
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EI-XLC departing Dublin for Shannon this afternoon.

EI-XLC by Ken Meegan, on Flickr

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#71 06-10-2016 7:15pm
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de biz wrote: »

EI-XLC may depart Dublin this afternoon for Shannon!

Got a vid of it departing:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101269398&postcount=739

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#72 06-10-2016 9:21pm
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Who is doing the maintenance on the 747 down in SNN? Do Atlantic Aviation have the capability?

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#73 07-10-2016 10:34am
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Wow didn't know 747-200 still flew !!

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#74 07-10-2016 1:21pm
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Both now on the ground in SNN.

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#75 08-10-2016 12:09am
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Cookiemunster wrote: »

Both now on the ground in SNN.

what is happening with them down there?

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#76 08-10-2016 10:44pm
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Kenny2012 wrote: »

N793CK Boeing 747-200 departing Dublin today.

N793CK by Ken Meegan, on Flickr

Would the Kalitta 747-200 still require a flight engineer?

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#77 09-10-2016 6:35am
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Bsal wrote: »

Would the Kalitta 747-200 still require a flight engineer?

Yes

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#78 09-10-2016 2:25pm
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Ant idea when the ones in SNN are departing? Hope I'll get one to suit me soon, weekend trip for the kids to see them.

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#79 09-10-2016 7:06pm
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breanach78 wrote: »

Ant idea when the ones in SNN are departing? Hope I'll get one to suit me soon, weekend trip for the kids to see them.

Last I heard is they would be in SNN for at least 10 days but may be longer.

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#80 12-10-2016 9:40am
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Both are still sitting on the apron in SNN.

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#81 15-10-2016 12:14pm
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Are the ones in Shannon still there?

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#82 15-10-2016 12:33pm
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They are indeed, I haven't seen anyone near them!!

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#83 16-10-2016 5:33pm
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Shannon757 wrote: »

Are the ones in Shannon still there?

As of today both these beautiful 747s are here, any departure?

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#84 17-10-2016 9:35am
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From Shannon Spotters over on FB:

Rossiya B747s due to depart this week
To Cambridge.
EI-XLC to depart TUE at 15:00
EI-XLG the following day at 13:00
Subject to change

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#85 18-10-2016 10:07am
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Manuel wrote: »

From Shannon Spotters over on FB:

Rossiya B747s due to depart this week
To Cambridge.
EI-XLC to depart TUE at 15:00
EI-XLG the following day at 13:00
Subject to change

XLC due to depart between 1100 and 1200 this morning from SNN.

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#86 18-10-2016 10:27am
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One ferry crew so?

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#87 18-10-2016 10:53am
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roundymac wrote: »

One ferry crew so?

Yep heading to the UK.

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#88 18-10-2016 1:19pm
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Just about to line up for takeoff in SNN.

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#89 28-10-2016 5:35pm
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Due Dublin this evening is VQ-BLR B747-8HVF AirBridge Cargo ABW9390 eta 21:45

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#90 28-10-2016 9:07pm
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Not showing on FR24 :mad:

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#91 28-10-2016 9:17pm
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Salmon Leap wrote: »

Not showing on FR24 :mad:

It is not airborne yet and it is not coming to Dublin when it gets going....

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