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Hare* strike

LeakingLava wrote: »

Well that's embarassing..

What's the 'debris' for? Was there a plane involved in the issue?

I'm not sure to be honest, seems to have been quite a few bunnies, tower ATC said it's the worst he's seen, nothing has moved for about 40 minutes now

LeakingLava wrote: »

Well that's embarassing..

What's the 'debris' for? Was there a plane involved in the issue?

If there was a "hare strike", that would suggest a plane hit hare(s). The debris could be from the plane, but it's probably more likely that it's hare carcasses or pieces thereof, which could cause damage to another aircraft if they hit it or it was sucked into an engine.

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Dublin has quite a big problem with hares... theres piles of them, but they can't shoot them because they are a protected species.

Shannon is the same, they are everywhere.

Was wondering why departing planes were flying over Blackrock/Dun Laoghaire earlier. The odd flight to Bristol, Cardiff and Kerry goes over us in the evenings but there was a few more than usual today.

Whats the jazz with those 2 Air Hong Kong 330's? They have been there a good few months now.

California Dreamer wrote: »

Whats the jazz with those 2 Air Hong Kong 330's? They have been there a good few months now.

Came in for maintenance and painting a good few months ago, but Air Hong Kong hasn't payed anything yet so they're been kept there until they pay up. They're taking up a big bill too! Isn't it something like €1000 to keep an aircraft parked there for a day? Or am I completely wrong?

BA 747 departing this morning:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96469421@N07/38123009645/

Canadian Airforce CC-150 landing this afternoon:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96469421@N07/38123003925/

WishUWereHere wrote: »

Thanks for sharing. Anyone know why a BA Jumbo would be in Dublin?

Due to the chaos caused by a bit of snow, at about 5pm last Sunday an ACARS was sent to all BA aircraft heading to LHR. It told all aircraft to return to the airport they departed from. Impossible for two longhauls at about 20 degrees West. As a result BA178 diverted to Dublin, BA238 diverted to BFS.
There was just no room for any more BA aircraft at LHR.

All white A330 on the remote ramps. Visitor, or something else?

tricky D wrote: »

There was a white ASL cargo 330 doing a trip to East Midlands yesterday. Could be the same. Horses at a guess.

It's ASL's first A333F, out of cargo conversion at Dresden. Crew training and then due to be painted in DHL livery, I think.

EICVD wrote: »

Rumours it’ll be flying for DHL from Hong Kong

Will it be full of rubber dog ****?

^^^
Much better livery for Air Canada