Flightradar24 Thread Part II

rocky911 · 14-04-2015 10:19PM

CardinalJ wrote: »

Sorry it's on Marinetraffic.com

Coastguard don't generally show up on FR24.

Around 150 miles west of Shannon now. If they head out much further I'd imagine they'll need top cover.[/QUqh

Whats there range?

CardinalJ · 14-04-2015 10:29PM

rocky911 wrote: »

Whats there range?

539 nautical miles which is 1,000km (according to wiki). They're 150nm from where they took off but they can land in Kerry on the way back for a patient transfer and fuel.

But when they get out they've to hover around as well.

"During SAR Topcover Missions the Air Corps will arrive on scene ahead of the Rescue helicopter. They can make contact with the Vessel to ascertain the condition of the patient, check the weather on scene and pass these details back to the helicopter. They also pass on relevant instructions from the helicopter crews to the vessel so they can prepare for winching.

The Radar Operators monitor the helicopter and target vessel. They pass on constant updates of bearing and range so the helicopter crews can work out performance calculations and fuel planning.

The flight crew keep communications with the Coast Guard and Air Traffic control and advise them on the status of the mission.

When in range the CASA monitors the operation on its Forward Looking Infrared Camera (FLIR) and if required is equipped with Flares, Surface Markers and droppable rafts to assist in the SAR."

rocky911 · 14-04-2015 10:33PM

CardinalJ wrote: »

539 nautical miles which is 1,000km (according to wiki). They're 150nm from where they took off but they can land in Kerry on the way back for a patient transfer and fuel.

But when they get out they've to hover around as well.

"During SAR Topcover Missions the Air Corps will arrive on scene ahead of the Rescue helicopter. They can make contact with the Vessel to ascertain the condition of the patient, check the weather on scene and pass these details back to the helicopter. They also pass on relevant instructions from the helicopter crews to the vessel so they can prepare for winching.

The Radar Operators monitor the helicopter and target vessel. They pass on constant updates of bearing and range so the helicopter crews can work out performance calculations and fuel planning.

The flight crew keep communications with the Coast Guard and Air Traffic control and advise them on the status of the mission.

When in range the CASA monitors the operation on its Forward Looking Infrared Camera (FLIR) and if required is equipped with Flares, Surface Markers and droppable rafts to assist in the SAR."

Ya the oul fella is ex army and his buddy was in the air corp I remember him saying that in the older birds that the CASA acted like the messenger for them..keeping an on FR there to see if they take of Baldonnell, I know the have refueling spot as well in Castletownbere.

Cant see a vessel on Marine traffic though so wonder what the shout is. Brave bastards those boys

rocky911 · 14-04-2015 10:34PM

http://www.flightradar24.com/ETH503/60055a6

Dreamliner passing as we speak..

ShanE90 · 14-04-2015 10:41PM

Coastguard EI-ICU currently showing on fr24, callsign 4CA98C near Waterford heading West

Oscar Bravo · 14-04-2015 10:42PM

EI-ICU now airborne from Waterford to assist

rocky911 · 14-04-2015 10:44PM

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

EI-ICU now airborne from Waterford to assist

Just saw that there that 117 scrambled.. must be something big.. they would have to stop for a fill I say before they go.

CardinalJ · 14-04-2015 10:46PM

rocky911 wrote: »

Brave bastards those boys

Yea. They put in a serious shift.

117 from Waterford is up in the air now and heading west as well. Must be a long way out if they're sending a second. They'll have to fuel up in Kerry I'd imagine.

CardinalJ · 14-04-2015 11:12PM

115 on the way back in now, but 117 still heading out west.

Edit - 117 now heading back to Waterford.

Oscar Bravo · 14-04-2015 11:16PM

117 now stood down

andy_g · 15-04-2015 12:07AM

Todays log

JCX BXC · 15-04-2015 01:55AM

Why did FR9944 (ACE-ORK) divert to stansted? Doesn't make any sense.

rocky911 · 15-04-2015 08:43AM

Carnacalla wrote: »

Why did FR9944 (ACE-ORK) divert to stansted? Doesn't make any sense.

Forgive me if I am wrong but may have it been a repositioning flight?

highlydebased · 15-04-2015 08:46AM

Carnacalla wrote: »

Why did FR9944 (ACE-ORK) divert to stansted? Doesn't make any sense.

A strange one that! EI-DLE flew STN-ORK at 0115 this morning

JCX BXC · 15-04-2015 08:46AM

rocky911 wrote: »

Forgive me if I am wrong but may have it been a repositioning flight?

It appears to have been headed to Stansted originally, it took quite an easterly path over Madrid. I'm also pretty sure its a scheduled flight because the outbound left from Cork

JCX BXC · 15-04-2015 08:51AM

highlydebased wrote: »

A strange one that! EI-DLE flew STN-ORK at 0115 this morning

Possibly an extremely inconvenient positioning?

rocky911 · 15-04-2015 08:59AM

Carnacalla wrote: »

Possibly an extremely inconvenient positioning?[/QUO.

Just checked the ORK arrivals from last night and saw this..

"Lanzarote Ryanair FR9944 14/04 22:50 Landed 02:19

https://www.corkairport.com/gns/flight-information/arrivals.aspx

Bummer1234 · 15-04-2015 10:07AM

AF1321 Squawked 7700 with a extreme decline in altitude.

Bummer1234 · 15-04-2015 10:10AM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

AF1321 Squawked 7700 with a extreme decline in altitude.

Its dropping rapidly or has my FR gone mad?

sjb25 · 15-04-2015 10:11AM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

Its dropping rapidly or has my FR gone mad?

Heading into Geneva I'd say

Peregrine · 15-04-2015 10:13AM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

Its dropping rapidly or has my FR gone mad?

Approaching Geneva. Had to reduce altitude.

Bummer1234 · 15-04-2015 10:14AM

It was near the germanswings crash area and had me rushing again, But thats one hell of a drop it took, Must be serious enough.

sjb25 · 15-04-2015 10:18AM

Landed in Geneva

Bummer1234 · 15-04-2015 10:24AM

Playback of the decent.

http://www.flightradar24.com/2015-04-15/09:00/12x/AFR1321/60185ee

arubex · 15-04-2015 11:41AM

11:40 An-124 crawling NW at FL280 over New Ross - Cashel - Limerick

http://fr24.com/VDA7950/601c3c6

rocky911 · 15-04-2015 11:45AM

http://www.flightradar24.com/JAGND/601c61f

Whats this heading for SNN??

daelight · 15-04-2015 12:34PM

rocky911 wrote: »

http://www.flightradar24.com/JAGND/601c61f

Whats this heading for SNN??

In case anyone missed it.. It came from Paris..

arubex · 15-04-2015 01:00PM

JAGND was VP-CAB, varying reports as to being a Gulfstream or F900.

The B721... well there are only 22 airworthy options so I'll try to narrow it down!

Answer: N311AG of Vallejo Investments Inc

Also a JS31 of Cranfield University kicking-around Shannon this morning as CFD05A

JCX BXC · 15-04-2015 01:37PM

Bummer1234 wrote: »

It was near the germanswings crash area and had me rushing again, But thats one hell of a drop it took, Must be serious enough.

The German wings crash could have happened anywhere, its not a suicide hotspot or anything, and this plane actually Squaked so there's practically no chance of a reoccurence.

Growler!!! · 15-04-2015 01:54PM

Carnacalla wrote: »

The German wings crash could have happened anywhere, its not a suicide hotspot or anything, and this plane actually Squaked so there's practically no chance of a reoccurence.

Have to agree with you there. It had passed LSGG and that's nearly 400kms from the crash site. Same distance as Dublin to Birmingham!

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