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Flightradar24 (and other trackers) Thread Part IV

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    #3302
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Last two Ryanairs have aborted landings into Dublin



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    #3303
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121659314#Comment_121659314

    No pax on board, it's a planned training flight.



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    #3304
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Why would there be 244 pax going to Shannon from Toulouse on a non commercial aircraft in January? C'mon lads



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    #3305
    Buffman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,764 ✭✭✭Buffman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121659829#Comment_121659829

    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.

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L bottles or bigger to avoid the DRS fee.



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    #3306
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660563#Comment_121660563

    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.



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    #3307
    Buffman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,764 ✭✭✭Buffman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121660611#Comment_121660611

    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!

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L bottles or bigger to avoid the DRS fee.



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    #3308
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    Fueling the USAF fighter aircraft that are practising off the UK coast.

    The USAF has multiple squadrons based in the UK.



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    #3309
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    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.



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    #3310
    1234567abcdefg
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭1234567abcdefg


    Ryanair luton to dublin on a go around



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    #3311
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    The second KLM into Cork is diverting to Shannon also.


    EI875 from Tenerife had a go-around and is now holding.



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    #3312
    vswr
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭vswr


    I always like the NATS traffic replays..

    Storm Isha

    Holding stacks everywhere


    https://vimeo.com/905138035


    Just realised they highlighted a Ryanair flight

    https://vimeo.com/905209387




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    #3313
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,858 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121662745#Comment_121662745

    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.



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    #3314
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121669449#Comment_121669449

    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.



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    #3315
    TheBetsy
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭TheBetsy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121669449#Comment_121669449

    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.



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    #3316
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,858 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Yeah... 4000ft on a windy day with 4300ft runway is really pushing it. And is the aiming point at Foot 0, or at Foot 100? Its probably REALLY close.

    Personally I think they should lengthen that runway, but I don't think there is any plan (or even thought) to do that.



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    #3317
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672844#Comment_121672844

    Yeah I can imagine it's close, but would a strong headwind not allow for a slower ground speed and hence shorter stopping distance?



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    #3318
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,858 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673368#Comment_121673368

    Yes, but would regulations let you take that into account on runway length. There would be little to no margin for error in strong winds where you may have to float for a while before touchdown.

    I don't know is the honest answer!



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    #3319
    greenspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 10,280 ✭✭✭✭greenspurs


    no planes flying ??? 😁

    Very quiet in here !!

    247469249_2017413731748359_7675802031635703098_n.jpg

    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... "



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    #3320
    TheBetsy
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭TheBetsy


    Is there any ATC feed for Ork these days?



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    #3321
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,116 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121705607#Comment_121705607

    Just back:

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056970797/liveatc-eidw-feed-is-up-and-going-well-donations-to-keep-it-up-would-be-appreciated#latest



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    #3322
    b318isp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭b318isp


    Any news of the Finnair A350 departing from the paint shop?



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    #3323
    DublinKev
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭DublinKev


    There seems to be an issue with the FlightRadar app, the airline logos are no longer appearing with the planes. Hope they can sort that out quickly.



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    #3324
    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121671719#Comment_121671719

    Rwy 25 in ORK was my preferred choice for windy conditions on the ATR. In really strong westerly winds my shortest landing was to land and be able to turn off at taxi-way "B" but more usually turn right onto Rwy 35 (Showing my age wit the 17/35 reference).

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672844#Comment_121672844

    The aiming point and hopefully the touchdown point is 300m down the runway.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673368#Comment_121673368

    The performance calculation tables and newer software use 50% of the headwind or 150% of the tailwind to calculate the landing distance. In our case in Aer Arann/ Stobart we had the performance figures for 07/25 and could use it should the winds be out of limits on the main runway. The ground speed of the ATR could be very low in strong headwinds and this reduced our landing roll considerably. The A320's and B737 operating into ORK at that time didn't have the performance figures available so couldn't use the shorter runway.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673376#Comment_121673376

    Short answer is the regs would allow it if the performance figures were available. In the case of landing on a shorter runway then there is no error allowed for floating. Miss the touchdown markers and the performance figures are invalid and now you're a test pilot! On Rwy 25 Ive taken over from an F/O who bounced back into the air after touchdown and carried out a missed approach, there was just no way of knowing how much runway was left to land on...



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    #3325
    TheBetsy
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭TheBetsy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121710805#Comment_121710805

    Very interesting thanks! KLM must not have the performance figures in that case as I've never seen them attempt 25.



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    #3326
    BZ
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭BZ


    3 diversions at SNN today, Cargolux 747 this morning with the crew evacuating on the runway closing the airport for 2 hours. A Air France A350 1.5 hours ago and a American 777 just about to land as well as a replacement Cargolux 747 landing 5 mins ago



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    #3327
    LimaRomeo990
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭LimaRomeo990


    KLM 772 PH-BQA is on the move in Amsterdam and seems to be heading for Shannon. It’s showing now on FR24

    Assuming it’s for training?



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    #3328
    BZ
    Registered Users Posts: 705 ✭✭✭BZ


    Yes in the circuit in SNN



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    #3329
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    They must have had to take out the "snow tractor" in Knock today...

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    #3330
    No Bills
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭No Bills


    Almost 33,000 people were tracking Taylor Swift's plane on FlightRadar as it came in to land at LAX. That's a lot of people.



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    #3331
    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121752231#Comment_121752231

    Isn't that due to the lad on X who's posting updates on the plane? But to what point? I don't get it.



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