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Flightradar24 (and other trackers) Thread Part IV

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    #902
    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    Anyone know why Irish 258 was in ESSL yesterday? Heard them as we were in Polaris airspace (Norway) about to go oceanic.


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    #903
    colbarr
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭colbarr


    It's not every day you see an A330 flying transatlantic taking off form RWY 16!

    EI105 from Dublin to New York https://fr24.com/EIN105/26d0f59e


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    #904
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    colbarr wrote: »
    It's not every day you see an A330 flying transatlantic taking off form RWY 16!

    EI105 from Dublin to New York https://fr24.com/EIN105/26d0f59e


    No but when the wind is strong from the southeast it's fairly standard practice - including to the US West Coast (pre-Covid, of course).


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    #905
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just out of curiosity why FR24 why are some aircraft tracked by satellite and some in the same area seem to be tracked by ground based receivers?

    Here is a link to what I mean.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpYdVwkc172LKA9j8


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    #906
    yrreg0850
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭yrreg0850


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity why FR24 why are some aircraft tracked by satellite and some in the same area seem to be tracked by ground based receivers?

    Here is a link to what I mean.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/hpYdVwkc172LKA9j8

    In recent years most new aircraft are being fitted with satellite RX/TX thus capable of control via satellite.
    Some older aircraft are being retro fitted but is is expensive.


    Not all aircraft have satellite capability thus a dual system.

    For Atlantic coverage at any rate, the system for non fitted aircraft is usually as follows:

    Aircraft westbound are controlled up to 15w by Shannon voice and radar (within range)

    15-30W By Shanwick voice only . This is a control center in Prestwick Scotland , working with a communications center at Ballygirreen Co Clare (Shannon).

    30W onwards is either Gander (Canada) or New York again voice only until within radar range.


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    #907
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    For Atlantic coverage at any rate, the system for non fitted aircraft is usually as follows:
    From the 27th Feb, the aircraft must be equipped with CPDLC-FANS and ADS-C to be allowed in the NAT-HLA, it must also be equipped with ADS-B-V2 to be allowed in European airspace or USA airspace.


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    #908
    roadmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    A C5 Galaxy just flying over the midlands Now


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    #909
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,408 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Anyone know what plane came into Dublin about 7 minutes ago? It was probably just cargo-big plane, no windows and painted all plain grey.
    It came in just after a Qatari airline.


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    #910
    Salmon Leap
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Salmon Leap


    humberklog wrote: »
    Anyone know what plane came into Dublin about 7 minutes ago? It was probably just cargo-big plane, no windows and painted all plain grey.
    It came in just after a Qatari airline.

    According to FR24 an Air Belgium A330.


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    #911
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    This cargo 747 is apparently returning to Shannon after dumping fuel. Lost an engine.

    Flight 9T6551 from Shannon to Chicago
    https://fr24.com/THY6551/26d43fc1

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



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    #912
    DaveR1
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭DaveR1


    There was a very low flying plane over gort today... Was pretty large and engines seemed to be smoking. Thought it was going to crash but was gone over the trees and no sign when I got out to look. Any ideas?


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    #913
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    There was a cargo 747 that had an engine failure and had to turn back and land at Shannon that was probably the plane that you saw.


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    #914
    DaveR1
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭DaveR1


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    There was a cargo 747 that had an engine failure and had to turn back and land at Shannon that was probably the plane that you saw.

    It was way too low to get to Shannon! I didn't think it was going to make it another mile


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    #915
    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    The smoke you seen was the 747 jettisoning fuel. It flew over north Clare then out to sea at 3000 feet. Returned for a safe landing in Shannon about 55 minutes later.


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    #916
    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    h3000 wrote: »
    This cargo 747 is apparently returning to Shannon after dumping fuel. Lost an engine.

    Flight 9T6551 from Shannon to Chicago
    https://fr24.com/THY6551/26d43fc1

    Have a look at h3000's post from the another thread.


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    #917
    stewienbrian
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭stewienbrian


    Bad day for Airact?
    Another of their 747’s returned to Istanbul after takeoff this morning


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    #918
    Oops!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Oops!


    What cargo do they carry?


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    #919
    stewienbrian
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭stewienbrian


    Oops! wrote: »
    What cargo do they carry?

    2 dogs!! And perishables


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    #920
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,814 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    h3000 wrote: »
    This cargo 747 is apparently returning to Shannon after dumping fuel. Lost an engine.

    Flight 9T6551 from Shannon to Chicago
    https://fr24.com/THY6551/26d43fc1
    Saw her take off today. Was sure I saw an orange flash from engine 2 just after she took off, but then didn't see any smoke so I thought I imagined it at the time. Obviously I wasn't going mad then.


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    #921
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Saw her take off today. Was sure I saw an orange flash from engine 2 just after she took off, but then didn't see any smoke so I thought I imagined it at the time. Obviously I wasn't going mad then.

    Sounds like it could have been a bird ingested into the effected engine or perhaps one of the fan blades. I wonder whether we will even find out what happened.


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    #922
    L1649A
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭L1649A


    DC8-72 overflying Northern Ireland at the moment heading over the Atlantic. No reg. or destination. Flight originated in Belgrade. Samaritan's Purse ??


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    #923
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    L1649A wrote: »
    DC8-72 overflying Northern Ireland at the moment heading over the Atlantic. No reg. or destination. Flight originated in Belgrade. Samaritan's Purse ??

    N782SP, bang on with your deduction.


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    #924
    PinOnTheRight
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭PinOnTheRight


    L1649A wrote: »
    DC8-72 overflying Northern Ireland at the moment heading over the Atlantic. No reg. or destination. Flight originated in Belgrade. Samaritan's Purse ??

    Samaritan's Purse is the one, it passed through Eastbound a few days ago stopping off in Prestwick on the way to Belgrade.


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    #925
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


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    #926
    yrreg0850
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭yrreg0850


    PinOnTheRight wrote: »
    Samaritan's Purse is the one, it passed through Eastbound a few days ago stopping off in Prestwick on the way to Belgrade.

    What is Samaritan's Purse ?


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    #927
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    A US based church spreading the gospel of our lord around other countries.


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    #928
    yrreg0850
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭yrreg0850


    smurfjed wrote: »
    A US based church spreading the gospel of our lord around other countries.

    thanks


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    #929
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,654 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Here's the U2 up again over SF.
    It was suspected to have been testing a new spy camera over Cali during its last run.

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    https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39121/images-show-u-2-that-flew-intriguing-flight-over-california-was-equipped-with-panoramic-camera


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    #930
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,654 ✭✭✭10-10-20


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    #931
    JimmyChew
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭JimmyChew


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dumping

    Some background and other technical details.


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