Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
Mebuntu wrote: » Is it likely that, if they actually had an engine out, would they circle for 2 hours plus off the Wicklow Coast?
robbie1876 wrote: » And another slightly different question: If it was indeed an engine out due to a birdstrike, there would obviously be an increased threat to the aircraft with just the one engine left. The Norwegian entered a hold off the coast of Wicklow at 5,000ft for several hours. Google tells me that the glide ratio for a 737 is around 18:1, so if the sole engine remaining was to quit at 5000ft the aircraft would glide for about 15 nautical miles. That's not enough to make it back to Dublin Airport, so I wonder why would it wasn't holding at a much higher and safer altitude?
Not being funny but should an aircraft be allowed to take off so heavy that it literally can’t land again for a number of hours ?!
robbie1876 wrote: » Locker10a wrote: » Sorry if this is ignorant but imagine as they passed over country Galway a passengers had a serious stroke or heart attack ? Would the same sceanario ensue, a 3+ hour wait to burn fuel while the passenger dies? Or could they use SNN as an alternative with its longer runway ? Not being funny but should an aircraft be allowed to take off so heavy that it literally can’t land again for a number of hours ?! I know there’s been debate here about “small haul” craft doing very long trips but this to me is pretty serious ? Can anyone enlighten me? In a life or death situation over Galway, the pilots would absolutely decide to land immediately at SNN (where the runway is longer than Dublin anyway). Being overweight is a riskier landing for the airframe and the passengers. An engine failure is not life or death, so the pilots would take the time to ensure the safest possible landing within their calculated limits. No need to take unnecessary risks in this scenario so it seems. Looks like they've just departed the hold and are heading for the approach now.
Locker10a wrote: » Sorry if this is ignorant but imagine as they passed over country Galway a passengers had a serious stroke or heart attack ? Would the same sceanario ensue, a 3+ hour wait to burn fuel while the passenger dies? Or could they use SNN as an alternative with its longer runway ? Not being funny but should an aircraft be allowed to take off so heavy that it literally can’t land again for a number of hours ?! I know there’s been debate here about “small haul” craft doing very long trips but this to me is pretty serious ? Can anyone enlighten me?
Analysis has determined that, when landing at high gross weights at speeds associated with non-normal procedures requiring flaps set at 15 or less, maximum effort stops may exceed the brake energy limits. The gross weights where this condition can occur are well above maximum landing weights. For these non-normal landings, maximize use of the available runway for stopping. But the plan would be to maximise the use of thrust reverse rather than brakes.
jamo2oo9 wrote: » Just saw a BA 777 departing Dublin as I was passing through. Diversion or scheduled?
Shpud2 wrote: » Could be in for paint too.
faoiarvok wrote: » One came in, apparently for painting, so it’s probably taking the departed ones space in the hangar
Deleted User wrote: » Yeah there is a large list of 777’s and 747’s to be painted in Dublin.
glenfieldman wrote: » :eek::eek::eek::eek: When are the 747s in for paint ?
goingnowhere wrote: » Tailwind component on 10 was a problem, not the only go around yesterday afternoon, EI523 went around as well
Irish Steve wrote: » If I ended up in Shannon rather than Dublin, with the delay implications, I'd be wondering if there was more to it than just a tailwind, to divert after one approach suggests something else going on. I'm well aware that switching from 10 to 28 takes time, but I'd have thought a landing on 16 would have not been an issue, which should not have caused too many ATC issues. I wonder what the situation would be in this case with EU261 delay payments.
JCX BXC wrote: » We have plenty examples of it occuring before! I doubt it's anything sinister. One could easily listen back to the ATC anyway. As Dublin gets busier before the second runway is built i can only assume these incidents of long holds resulting in diversions will increase.
My understanding is that they are supposed to have fuel to hold for 40 minutes, 2 approaches and diversion fuel,
smurfjed wrote: » May I ask where do you get these requirements?
Irish Steve wrote: » The FR track seems to imply one full hold and one partial hold, then an approach and immediate diversion. My understanding is that they are supposed to have fuel to hold for 40 minutes, 2 approaches and diversion fuel, so unless they were held somewhere else earlier, this was very much not a "standard" diversion.
Shpud2 wrote: » Does anybody else see the title of this thread as "Etihad A330 go around at Dublin today" when viewing the forum? Its says "Flightradar24 Thread Part III" when I'm in the thread.
Under His Eye wrote: » Because the mods have moved the posts into the correct thread.