mikel97 wrote: » Its N2731G (prob CIA) yes Shannon
I have often wondered this also, but at 4,300 feet maybe its a bit marginal for the Embraers
Per Embraer website, specifications state takeoff field length of c. 4160 feet for both e175 and e190 for 500nm journey and c. 4000 ft stopping distance.
Emerald have used it once or twice I think since commencing Bristol.
I recall ATR's landing on RWY25 in Cork a few years back during winter storms, but I'm not sure if it's still in operation anymore.
I was on the second KLM. Two attempts into Cork aborted at about 500ft, was going to go for a third but the winds deteriorated so off to Shannon. Got home at 230am in the end.
KLM (Cityhoppers) Embraers have a lower crosswind tolerance than Airbus/Boeings ones so winds were right on the limit, is what we were told.
I do wonder could smaller jets like that just about land on Corks East-West runway which would have been perfect.
I always like the NATS traffic replays..
Storm Isha
Holding stacks everywhere
Just realised they highlighted a Ryanair flight
The second KLM into Cork is diverting to Shannon also.
EI875 from Tenerife had a go-around and is now holding.
Ryanair luton to dublin on a go around
The XLR is conducting training/testing in the windy conditions.
Those look like go-arounds, but are actually deliberate 'touch and goes'.
You can watch a video on YouTube of an Airbus A318 doing them in Shannon. Nice long runway to land on, then enough length to reconfigure for takeoff.
Fueling the USAF fighter aircraft that are practising off the UK coast.
The USAF has multiple squadrons based in the UK.
Ye, only mentioned it here because it was a bit unusual, still don't know if I'd fancy a non-stop flight to the likes of SFO or LAX on a narrowbody though!
Ah yes I see what you mean now with the bit of context. We may see it in Shannon as a regular visitor in years to come hopefully.
Meanwhile FR7726 ACE-ORK gone around, had held beforehand too for a while.
I don't think anyone was suggesting it was a revenue flight, I was just mentioning it's stats. Obviously an 'in-house' Airbus flight given that it's still owned and operated by Airbus and still on it's test reg F-WXLR. Didn't hang around long anyway as it's on approach back home in Toulouse now.
Why would there be 244 pax going to Shannon from Toulouse on a non commercial aircraft in January? C'mon lads
No pax on board, it's a planned training flight.
Last two Ryanairs have aborted landings into Dublin
Must be practice flight as done a touch and go again there.
Top listing on Flightradar24 at the moment 1968 followers. Heading east Liverpool or Manchester possibly?
I thought he'd landed but F-WXLR is back around for what looks like a 4th approach, unless they're practicing or certifying it?
Edit: Ye, looks like he landed and took off again.
Appears to be heading away from Dublin now after 2nd attempt. Must be frustrating when most other aircraft are landing.
Looks like after over an hour holding he's had enough and diverting to SNN.
EIN40X goes around again at Dublin
Another go around . What now
And again!
Do any airports have live webcams ?
Would be interesting to watch planes coming and going?
Winds 230, Gusting 39.
I've a feed here (Twr/Approach)
http://mwrf.asuscomm.com:7777/eick.mp3
Airbus extra long range A321XLR F-WXLR on approach to SNN, range of 4,700 nautical miles with 244 PAX apparently.
Edit: And it's on a go around also.
Edit 2: 2nd go around.
FR901 holding over Cork at 8000ft, hasn't even attempted an approach yet.
Ye, EI915 landed on 3rd attempt at Knock, RTE News was down there live and also mentioned it's 2 go arounds, weather looks pretty poor there.
Thought was gonna make another attempt but seems to be heading north, at a fairly low altitude and speed though
This is the third attempt now, that was a holding pattern. Rare to see 3 attempts
KLM from Amsterdam heading to Cork diverting to Shannon now too
Aer Lingus London to Knock currently battling the wind, two go arounds, abandoned the third try, now lining up for a fourth try at landing.
Also, Emerald Southampton to Dublin has gone around, now circling for a second try...
