Flightradar24 (and other trackers) Thread Part IV

Oscar Bravo · 08-07-2020 7:04pm

AF348 currently doing a u turn over Kerry.Looks to be heading back to Paris

cml387 · 10-07-2020 8:28am

I notice this morning that aircraft north of me (Clonmel)that would normally be visible (over Roscreas/Durrow) are not visible this morning, presumably because they are not making contrails.

They are quite high (38,000) , I wonder is this the reason?

Comhrá · 10-07-2020 9:02am

cml387 wrote: »

I notice this morning that aircraft north of me (Clonmel)that would normally be visible (over Roscreas/Durrow) are not visible this morning, presumably because they are not making contrails.

They are quite high (38,000) , I wonder is this the reason?

I think it may be due to the lower humidity at the levels the aircraft are flying.

Contrails only form if the humidity levels are high enough for condensation of the water vapour from the exhaust gases to take place. Probably

very dry at altitude today, hence no contrail formation.

smurfjed · 10-07-2020 9:12am

Or maybe the Chemtrails system was inoperative ?

:):)

cml387 · 10-07-2020 10:27am

smurfjed wrote: »

Or maybe the Chemtrails system was inoperative ? :):)

I though that was on the MEL?

Hotblack Desiato · 10-07-2020 1:08pm

Comhra wrote: »

I think it may be due to the lower humidity at the levels the aircraft are flying.

Contrails only form if the humidity levels are high enough for condensation of the water vapour from the exhaust gases to take place. Probably

very dry at altitude today, hence no contrail formation.

If the ambient levels of Dihydrogen Monoxide are already high enough, they don't bother turning them on

This operation is expensive and airlines have to cut costs!

blue5000 · 10-07-2020 2:38pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

If the ambient levels of Dihydrogen Monoxide are already high enough, they don't bother turning them on

This operation is expensive and airlines have to cut costs!

That stuff could kill you:eek:

mayotom · 13-07-2020 6:41pm

FR1902(Krakow - Dublin) SP-RSQ is currently on Divert into Stansted, it Squawk'd 7700 of East Anglia, anybody know whats going on

Shane O' Malley · 13-07-2020 6:47pm

mayotom wrote: »

FR1902(Krakow - Dublin) SP-RSQ is currently on Divert into Stansted, it Squawk'd 7700 of East Anglia, anybody know whats going on

No idea but it descended really fast down tp about 2000 meters. Safely on the ground now.

Not sure what the usual descent is but the app was saying -12m/s

10-10-20 · 13-07-2020 6:50pm

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

No idea but it descended really fast down tp about 2000 meters. Safely on the ground now.

Not sure what the usual descent is but the app was saying -12m/s

Two jets circling over Stansted now too. RYR pulled off to the North west (beside "hangar 4")of the airport and disabled ADS-B from what I can tell.

Shane O' Malley · 13-07-2020 7:01pm

mayotom wrote: »

Had two Typhoons with it, they are enroute back to RAF Coningsby.

Wow, Must have been scary for the passengers.

10-10-20 · 13-07-2020 7:03pm

"Hangar 4" appears to be a new isolated apron, but there is currently no hangar in that location.

mayotom · 13-07-2020 7:05pm

Had two Typhoons with it, they are enroute to meet a MRTT Voyager to refuel of the coast

faoiarvok · 13-07-2020 9:19pm

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

No idea but it descended really fast down tp about 2000 meters. Safely on the ground now.

Not sure what the usual descent is but the app was saying -12m/s

12m/s would be 720m per minute or ~2400 feet per minute, which is a pretty normal rate.

EchoIndia · 13-07-2020 9:42pm

mayotom wrote: »

FR1902(Krakow - Dublin) SP-RSQ is currently on Divert into Stansted, it Squawk'd 7700 of East Anglia, anybody know whats going on

Allegedly a note was found on board that caused concern.
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/ryanair-flight-forced-land-stansted-4324006#:~:text=A%20Ryanair%20flight%20had%20to,after%20pilots%20raised%20the%20alarm.

mayotom · 13-07-2020 9:48pm

EchoIndia wrote: »

Allegedly a note was found on board that caused concern.
https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/ryanair-flight-forced-land-stansted-4324006#:~:text=A%20Ryanair%20flight%20had%20to,after%20pilots%20raised%20the%20alarm.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-stansted-ryanair-security-alert-raf-typhoons-a4497191.html

Hotblack Desiato · 14-07-2020 7:18pm

If I found a note like that in the jacks I'd be very tempted to flush it away and say nothing!

fr336 · 14-07-2020 8:01pm

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

Wow, Must have been scary for the passengers.

Maybe it's because I'm an aviation geek but if I saw RAF fighters escorting me in that'd make for a kind of exciting day. I think the chances of a bomb on a plane from Poland to Ireland is fairly non existant and if there were one a note in the toilet tipping you off even more unlikely. I appreciate the average punter may be terrified but to be honest nervous people probably shouldn't be flying in a pandemic...

smurfjed · 15-07-2020 5:29pm

I understand that a nice new B777-300 BBJ will cross Ireland at around 3-4am as it crosses towards the STU VOR. It probably won’t show on FR24.

El Tarangu · 17-07-2020 1:17pm

Hello - a flightradar novice, so I hope my question isn't too trivial:

Does the callsign 'TRITN11' indicate a military aircraft? Just had this one fly over my head - it seemed to originate from nowhere, then fly around in circles for a bit before heading off - quite odd.

https://fr24.com/TRITN11/24f60402

(not based in Ireland, in case anyone starts to get over-excited)

dashoonage · 17-07-2020 1:25pm

Appears to be Belgian airforce

El Tarangu · 17-07-2020 1:27pm

dashoonage wrote: »

Appears to be Belgian airforce

After posting, I remembered that it was Belgian National Day on Tuesday; there is normally some sort of a fly-by for the occasion, so probably it is connected to that.

Foggy43 · 17-07-2020 1:40pm

Are not all the EU leaders in Brussells now? Probably something to do with that?

Growler!!! · 17-07-2020 1:49pm

El Tarangu wrote: »

Hello - a flightradar novice, so I hope my question isn't too trivial:

Does the callsign 'TRITN11' indicate a military aircraft? Just had this one fly over my head - it seemed to originate from nowhere, then fly around in circles for a bit before heading off - quite odd.

https://fr24.com/TRITN11/24f60402

(not based in Ireland, in case anyone starts to get over-excited)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Squadron_Heli_(Belgium)

Can you confirm if it was a helicopter? This is what comes up after some investigation of the ICAO hex number.

El Tarangu · 17-07-2020 2:01pm

Growler!!! wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_Squadron_Heli_(Belgium)

Can you confirm if it was a helicopter? This is what comes up after some investigation of the ICAO hex number.

It was a jet engine of some description.

Growler!!! · 17-07-2020 2:35pm

El Tarangu wrote: »

It was a jet engine of some description.

Did you see it? Or hear it?

The NH90 heli has two jet engines (turboshafts).

El Tarangu · 17-07-2020 2:41pm

Growler!!! wrote: »

Did you see it? Or hear it?

The NH90 heli has two jet engines (turboshafts).

ah ok - I only heard it, so indeed it may have been a helicopter. Thanks for looking into it

18-07-2020 4:13am

Watching a Virgin flight 608 From LA to Dublin on Planefinder. Due in at 6:35 am (Sat 18th July). Repaint job?

LXFlyer · 18-07-2020 6:40am

Deleted User wrote: »

Watching a Virgin flight 608 From LA to Dublin on Planefinder. Due in at 6:35 am (Sat 18th July). Repaint job?

Cargo flight.

HTCOne · 18-07-2020 3:16pm

smurfjed wrote: »

I understand that a nice new B777-300 BBJ will cross Ireland at around 3-4am as it crosses towards the STU VOR. It probably won’t show on FR24.

Even the Sheikhs feeling the pinch enough to not want 4 holers anymore? Or is it for some of the servants to follow with new social distancing requirements?

Flightradar24 (and other trackers) Thread Part IV

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