Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
PinOnTheRight wrote: » Few other 'extreme' diversions today..
Tabnabs wrote: » Nice to see a B747 (Atlas Air) on approach into Dublin. Big white plane gliding gently in to land.https://www.flightradar24.com/CMB135/23d0fa47 Wonder what she is here for? Came from ROZ, Naval Station Rota, a "Spanish" military facility fully funded by the US Military.
Tenger wrote: » EI very definitely have a 2 'go around' limit. Looking at the FR24 track maybe the switch from holding pattern to another was counted as an approach? That article was surprising lacking in "we thought we would die" moments. Would love to see the Indo or Sun version
EI very definitely have a 2 'go around' limit.
Mebuntu wrote: » I thought that, too, but on Saturday, as reported here, EI353 Munich-DUB landed on its third attempt, one on 28 and two on 16. Maybe the limit is on a "per-runway" basis?
billie1b wrote: » It didn’t even make an attempt at one landing, one approach maybe and the lowest it got was 3,500ft, broke off before even intercepting the localiser, the rest were just holding patterns and then a divert direct to LPL across the aerodrome at 12,000ft or so
Noxegon wrote: » There's a discussion going on this on the Irish Times page on Faffbook – someone who's claiming to be a passenger on the flight says that there were multiple attempts to land. I'm inclined to trust FR24 personally.
lambayire wrote: » I had a similar experience at landing in Gatwick a few months back. The first attempt was a definite go-around. We were very close to the runway. Then a few minutes later, the plane just dropped or at least that's how it felt as we were on approach. And then the engines roared away. I figured that was attempt number 2. We got down safely a few minutes later. I checked FR24 and there was indeed no missed 2nd attempt. I remain utterly baffled.
Yesterday we reported on the severe weather affecting Northwest Europe and the UK in particular. But every cloud has its silver lining; flights east-bound were able to take advantage of the immensely strong jet-stream associated with storm Ciara and posted record times for routes crossing the Atlantic. ©gcmaps On Saturday evening, British Airways 747-400 operating flight 112 a recorded a new record of four hours and 56 minutes, breaking the previous time of five hours and 13 minutes held by Norwegian 787-9 from JFK to Gatwick. That evening Virgin were a very close second with VS4 at four hours and 57 minutes. Well, Virgin have won back the bragging rights by some margin, with their JFK-LHR/VS 4 making the journey in a lightning four hours and 47 minutes; that’s nine minutes faster. Virgin’s Head of Flight Crew, Robbert A Strating (sic.) reported the A350-1000 as having made a groundspeed of 724 knots, pushed along by a tailwind of 218 knots. (1340 kph/404 kph) Virgin A350-1000 ©flights.com.kw To add insult to injury, Strating made the point that the Airbus burned 22 tons less fuel than the BA flight! Richard Branson would have to go like the wind (oh please! – ed) to break the all-time record of one hour 56 minutes by the Lockheed Blackbird. Virgin Galactic SpaceShipOne ©BBC Unless he includes a trip with Virgin Galactic at some time in the future. And that would just be cheating. Thanks for reading Virgin Beats BA in Transatlantic Crossing. This content was provided to Mentour Pilot by Travel Radar Media <<– click to read more! Content delivered in partnersgip with Travel Radar Media.
Tabnabs wrote: » B777 from FCO to FRA currently descending into Dublin??https://www.flightradar24.com/AZA9470/23d91bf0
Bummer1234 wrote: » FR updated there saying FCO to DUB now when i seen it at FCO to FRA myself, Would it be in for pax or paint?
poteen wrote: » Strange movement on this flight. 2 hrs out of Barcelona and dropping altitude And varying course just off Cork.
poteen wrote: » Would Cork Airport have been an option here ?
JCX BXC wrote: » Assuming they didn't jettison fuel no, however the track over the sea suggests they may have. A heavy 787 just off from Barcelona? Cork couldn't, nor would they have the emergency response required in cork for an overweight landing.
poteen wrote: » Think its a 767. Anyway, she is on finals to SNN.
Laphroaig52 wrote: » Looks like the Irish Times sent a reporter to the scene to get a live snapshot of the situation in Shannon today.
Comhra wrote: » "Reeling in the years" stuff. That photo must date from the 70s or the 80s. Last Aer Lingus B707 flight was in 1986 I believe.
cameramonkey wrote: » I dont think thats a 707.
