Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
travist wrote: » Thanks. Interesting. What do they use it for? Why the propeller engine is on it?
Deleted User wrote: » It doesn’t have a prop engine on it. The aircraft is used as an engine test bed. The aircraft is currently being used to test inflight WiFi and it flies over large cities to see what interference the aircraft is getting while flying over them from all the signals below. They then apply that to their WiFi equipment to improve speeds and stability and then sell that tech to the airlines. The aircraft has also been trialling automated approach sequencing with other aircraft to see if more efficient approaches can be flown by computers versus humans.
Esel wrote: » Amazing, to me anyway!http://www.air-and-space.com/20100326%20PHX/_BEL7829%20757-225%20N757HW%20Honeywell%20overhead%20in%20flight%20crop%20l.jpghttp://www.air-and-space.com/20180423%20PHX/20180423%20PHX%20DSC_9047%20757-225%20N757HW%20Honeywell%20right%20side%20landing%20l.jpghttp://www.air-and-space.com/20100201%20N757HW.htm
roadmaster wrote: » An Antonvo AN 12 just over clane heading for shannon
rio1 wrote: » FR8035 Ryanair Dublin to Cologne yesterday looks odd on Flightradar24...shortly before landing it shows a sharp turnaround and seems to go back and then turn again...could someone with more knowledge than me have a look? Interested in what it was doing.
rio1 wrote: » Yes, I see that a lot, but these aren’t s shaped. Maybe it’s a glitch on Flightradar24.
JCX BXC wrote: » Are you sure it's FR8035, Dublin to Cologne, yesterday? I can't find anything particularly out of normal. If so, could you screenshot the part you find unusual?
rio1 wrote: » It’s here -without zooming you barely see it...
PukkaStukka wrote: » Lovely melody of an Antonov going over north Dublin at the mo enroute to Shannon!
Ciano35 wrote: » Anybody know what took off from Shannon and flew over Ennis about 20 mins ago? 4 turboprops c130 style aircraft
RocketRaccoon wrote: » Saw a c130 landing about 7pm
Pat Flynn September 13 2018 7:52 PM A US military plane has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this evening. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane suffered an issue with one of its engines forcing the crew to shut it down. The plane was travelling with two other aircraft all of which were due to make a technical stop in Shannon. It’s understood there were 30 crew and passengers on board the plane. The pilot declared an emergency shortly before the plane was due in Shannon and requested fire crews to be standing by for their arrival. Units of the local authority fire service from Shannon Town and Ennis were dispatched to Shannon to support the airport’s own fire and rescue service. A number of ambulances and several Garda units were also sent to the airport. The flight landed safely shortly before 7.00pm and taxied to a remote parking stand accompanied by fire crews. Engineers are expected inspect the engine to assess the cause of the problem before it continues its journey. The aircraft is attached to the 139th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard stationed in St. Joseph, Missouri. Online Editors