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Flightradar24 Thread Part II

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  • #9602
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Etihad Cargo A330 inbound Dublin due 17:45 departure is 2 hours later


  • #9603
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,477 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Virgin Atlantic's last 747 flight to Heathrow is today also, they will remain on in Gatwick/Manchester for now but their time is numbered. 2019 is ultimately when they will retire the lot afaik.


  • #9604
    pepe the prawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭pepe the prawn


    highlydebased wrote: »
    Virgin Atlantic's last 747 flight to Heathrow is today also, they will remain on in Gatwick/Manchester for now but their time is numbered. 2019 is ultimately when they will retire the lot afaik.

    2019 just for virgin or ba also?


  • #9605
    Nibs05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Nibs05


    pepe the prawn wrote: »
    2019 just for virgin or ba also?

    Virgin, I think BA have 2023 in there 747 retirement plans


  • #9606
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    Nibs05 wrote: »
    Virgin, I think BA have 2023 in there 747 retirement plans

    terribly sad, my favourite plane in the skies.

    i would assume however they are still being built and will be flown on for 20+ years yet, no way companies who bought them in the last 5 years will retire them anytime soon.


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  • #9607
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Nibs05 wrote: »
    Virgin, I think BA have 2023 in there 747 retirement plans

    BA just refitted new first class cabins into their 747's so I reckon you're right about the retirement there.


  • #9608
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,487 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    homerjay2005 wrote: »
    terribly sad, my favourite plane in the skies.

    i would assume however they are still being built and will be flown on for 20+ years yet, no way companies who bought them in the last 5 years will retire them anytime soon.

    The new ones are the -800 model aren't they?


  • #9609
    deaddonkey15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,576 ✭✭✭deaddonkey15


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    The new ones are the -800 model aren't they?

    747-8, and unfortunately not selling very well as a passenger carrier.


  • #9610
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Seems that EI645 is going around because a greyhound was spotted close to RWY28 , man seen jumping the fence to retrieve the dog :eek:


  • #9611
    Nibs05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭Nibs05


    I'm afraid the future is twin engine light weight aircraft e.g 787,777 and A350, I reckon in 20/30 years you will find it hard to spot a 4 engine airliner.


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  • #9612
    colbarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭colbarr


    http://www.flightradar24.com/ROU1999/881d079

    Anyone know what this is about? Air Canada from Amman, Jordan to Dublin?


  • #9613
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    colbarr wrote: »
    http://www.flightradar24.com/ROU1999/881d079

    Anyone know what this is about? Air Canada from Amman, Jordan to Dublin?

    Refugee flights en route Canada - this is the third to transit DUB.


  • #9614
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,487 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    EchoIndia wrote: »
    Refugee flights en route Canada - this is the third to transit DUB.

    Which is interesting. Noticed the 2nd flight too the other night. Air Canada obviously got the contract!

    Wait....are the refugees not already in Europe?


  • #9615
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    The RCAF have also operated some flights, I think.


  • #9616
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,487 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    What's in Amman though?


  • #9617
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    Does this help? http://syrianrefugees.eu/?page_id=87


  • #9618
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    Fair ould journey from Crete to SNN in a Cessna, especially at this time of the year.


  • #9619
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    Fair ould journey from Crete to SNN in a Cessna

    It would be. However I'm pretty sure this was a "Camber" flight (CMB589) operated for the US DoD by N732MA B737-800! A Cessna 172 would not be doing 157 knots and would not have flown from Chania to SNN in 4h50m.:)


  • #9620
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    EchoIndia wrote: »
    It would be. However I'm pretty sure this was a "Camber" flight (CMB589) operated for the US DoD by N732MA B737-800! A Cessna 172 would not be doing 157 knots and would not have flown from Chania to SNN in 4h50m.:)

    I was thinking there was something odd alright ;)


  • #9621
    TheFitz13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭TheFitz13


    What's going on with EI153? It seems to be heading towards cork? Or is it different routing to DUB?

    EDIT: has turned towards DUB, still a strange routing


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  • #9622
    Bummer1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭Bummer1234


    TheFitz13 wrote: »
    What's going on with EI153? It seems to be heading towards cork? Or is it different routing to DUB?

    I think he just swung a right as you clicked on Submit reply...FR just above it from BVA has the same idea.


  • #9623
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,487 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    TheFitz13 wrote: »
    What's going on with EI153? It seems to be heading towards cork? Or is it different routing to DUB?

    EDIT: has turned towards DUB, still a strange routing

    Looks pretty standard to me, they often route that low (South)


  • #9624
    TheFitz13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭TheFitz13


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Looks pretty standard to me, they often route that low.

    Any reason why?


  • #9625
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,487 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    They tend to avoid that mid/north wales area, can sometimes be an active military zone AFAIK.


  • #9626
    TheFitz13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 696 ✭✭✭TheFitz13


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    They tend to avoid that mid/north wales area, can sometimes be an active military zone AFAIK.

    Understandable, thanks!


  • #9627
    BZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭BZ


    KLM EMB190 in the circuit in SNN until 1130 or so this morning.


  • #9628
    Salmon Leap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Salmon Leap


    Airbus A300-608ST Beluga (Dolphin5) - BGA164F ex-Madrid, just crossing Brittany.


  • #9629
    EchoIndia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭EchoIndia


    TheFitz13 wrote: »
    What's going on with EI153? It seems to be heading towards cork? Or is it different routing to DUB?

    EDIT: has turned towards DUB, still a strange routing

    Completely normal routeing for a weekday, when the Welsh military areas are active. Strumble Head is the waypoint concerned.
    http://ourairports.com/navaids/STU/Strumble_VOR-DME_GB/#lat=51.99470138549805,lon=-5.040279865264893,zoom=10,type=Satellite


  • #9630
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,142 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Looks pretty standard to me, they often route that low.

    I haven't seen it quite that low before, interesting.

    On that note, I realise its a traffic/ATC thing, but what dictates why an LHR-DUB flight will route south via Wales or north via Manchester? The military area is right in the direct line of site, so would push a flight either north or south, but is there a specific reason to choose north or south?

    Flights from Gatwick usually go south via Wales but occasionally I've seen them go north via Manchester.


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  • #9631
    Negative_G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭Negative_G


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    I haven't seen it quite that low before, interesting.

    On that note, I realise its a traffic/ATC thing, but what dictates why an LHR-DUB flight will route south via Wales or north via Manchester? The military area is right in the direct line of site, so would push a flight either north or south, but is there a specific reason to choose north or south?

    Flights from Gatwick usually go south via Wales but occasionally I've seen them go north via Manchester.

    Traffic flow management. Generally speaking traffic leaving Dublin to Ireland will cross north Wales and route to London.

    Likewise traffic leaving London will route via the likes of CPT STU VATRY for Dublin.

    Not always the case but that's usually the flow.


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