Flightradar24 Thread Part II

kub

billie1b wrote: »

Fisherman sustained a concussion and was unconscious, he has since regained consciousness and awaiting a lift off from the vessel, the rescue attempt was stood down last night due to high winds and high seas, Waterford based coastgaurd is on the way to get him now

Are you sure the coastguard collected him? Just that approx 2 hours ago I noticed an Aer Corp helicopter coming in from West Cork and landing behind Cork University Hospital.

Sorry when I say saw it, in real life that is

Falcon L

kub wrote: »

Sorry when I say saw it, in real life that is

What's this real life you speak of?

kub

Falcon L wrote: »

What's this real life you speak of?

Lol as opposed to little objects moving slowly along a screen......

DieselPowered

Weather is forecasting for hurricane-force mean winds of 64 knots off the west coast at 3am on Thursday morning 15th Jan 15. This is on a par with the February 12th, 2014, storm. Just a heads up.

Wednesday evening 14th could be interesting.

LoonyLovegood

As fun as that will be to watch, I'm suddenly regretting my move back to the west.

billie1b

kub wrote: »

Are you sure the coastguard collected him? Just that approx 2 hours ago I noticed an Aer Corp helicopter coming in from West Cork and landing behind Cork University Hospital.

Sorry when I say saw it, in real life that is

Just read on the article about it that the Valentia coastgaurd confirmed that the Waterford based coastguard was gone back to get the crew member

lambayire

Oh, hello Part II

Peregrine

There are currently 3 A350s in the air



(All over France)

sjb25

kub wrote: »

Are you sure the coastguard collected him? Just that approx 2 hours ago I noticed an Aer Corp helicopter coming in from West Cork and landing behind Cork University Hospital.

Sorry when I say saw it, in real life that is

Most likely medivac112 you saw joint operation bettween national ambulance service and air corps could have been any call anything off shore would normally be coastguard helis

tom_k

I thought this was interesting. RAF Sentinel R1.

billie1b

AA B773 (ER) 32,000ft

N64

Did the new Dublin airport runway open yet?

JCX BXC

That happened the other night too! With the excessive winds, the plane decided to make a stop at santry and then taxi to Dublin.

fr336

British Airways 777 tips hangar at Heathrow as it was being towed for maintenance

http://news.sky.com/story/1406446/bang-british-airways-plane-hits-hangar

sjb25

fr336 wrote: »

British Airways Plane tips hangar at Heathrow as it was being towed for maintenance

http://news.sky.com/story/1406446/bang-british-airways-plane-hits-hangar

As shaggy said it wasn't me

JCX BXC

sjb25 wrote: »

As shaggy said it wasn't me

Oh thanks, now thats stuck in my head!

sjb25

Carnacalla wrote: »

Oh thanks, now thats stuck in my head!

g0g

Just missed Dreamlifter right over the house!
http://www.flightradar24.com/GTI4231/541ba4c
Still over Ireland now - regular passer-overer?

JCX BXC

More than an inch of snow possible tonight, if it hits Dublin airport, will it close again ???

fr336

Carnacalla wrote: »

More than an inch of snow possible tonight, if it hits Dublin airport, will it close again ???

Well I nominate you to clear it all if it does!

JCX BXC

fr336 wrote: »

Well I nominate you to clear it all if it does!

In exchange for a bag of money and a bit of plane-spotting, maybe:P

fr336

Carnacalla wrote: »

In exchange for a bag of money and a bit of plane-spotting, maybe:P

Nah just the warm glowing feeling of making all the lovely pax happy :pac:

billie1b

Carnacalla wrote: »

In exchange for a bag of money and a bit of plane-spotting, maybe:P

€50 per hour extra on top of their normal salary the snow plowers get in Dublin Airport

JCX BXC

fr336 wrote: »

Nah just the warm glowing feeling of making all the lovely pax happy :pac:

In that case, I'll watch the go around:)

fr336

billie1b wrote: »

€50 per hour extra on top of their normal salary the snow plowers get in Dublin Airport

You mean they get a base rate for doing nothing the rest of the year? :eek: That's the public service for you thieving pigs!!! :pac:

sjb25

billie1b wrote: »

€50 per hour extra on top of their normal salary the snow plowers get in Dublin Airport

Where do I pick up the keys!!!!!

billie1b

fr336 wrote: »

You mean they get a base rate for doing nothing the rest of the year? :eek: That's the public service for you thieving pigs!!! :pac:

Yes, and the extra €50ph would also explain why it takes so long for them to clear up the RWY's

fr336

billie1b wrote: »

Yes, and the extra €50ph would also explain why it takes so long for them to clear up the RWY's

Haha what? I was actually joking...I presumed they were average airport staff who were trained in snow procedures? I'm guessing I've picked you up wrong for sure?

billie1b

fr336 wrote: »

Haha what? I was actually joking...I presumed they were average airport staff who were trained in snow procedures? I'm guessing I've picked you up wrong for sure?

Most of the older generation of DAA/Aer Rianta staff do nothing useful and get paid, their union protects them, cant remember what their yearly job is but when it snows they jump in the plows, drive 0.5mph and get paid extra for it and if they are called in from at home they get even more

sjb25

billie1b wrote: »

Most of the older generation of DAA/Aer Rianta staff do nothing useful and get paid, their union protects them, cant remember what their yearly job is but when it snows they jump in the plows, drive 0.5mph and get paid extra for it and if they are called in from at home they get even more

Give me a good CD and il give an extra0.5mph on my plough if they give me a job

billie1b

sjb25 wrote: »

Give me a good CD and il give an extra0.5mph on my plough if they give me a job

Jeez I tell ya there was some days i'd be sitting on the apron in my tug and felt like going over and pushing them

h3000

Army? Gazelle out around Belfast

http://fr24.com/AAC569

sjb25

billie1b wrote: »

Jeez I tell ya there was some days i'd be sitting on the apron in my tug and felt like going over and pushing them

I'd love a go in one for the Craic like I'd most likely brake either it or something around it tho

fr336

Cork LiveAtc feed is down

Irish Steve

billie1b wrote: »

Jeez I tell ya there was some days i'd be sitting on the apron in my tug and felt like going over and pushing them

I remember it well, and what made it worse was that some of the tugs I was involved with were on the small size for some of the aircraft they were supposed to push, and if the ramp was a bit icy, (not uncommon on some days) it could get "interesting" if the headset operator allowed engine start while pushing, especially on the stands that needed a push with a turn one way or another, there were times when the tug couldn't get enough grip to keep the push going, or even ended up being pushed the wrong way by the aircraft. That used to cause chaos, especially if the aircraft wasn't in a position to be able to taxy from the position that it had to be stopped at.

Strangely enough the worst offender for problems wasn't the wide body types, it was the good old 757, probably because the engines on them surge to a much higher spool up speed than the later larger engines, and the push when that happens can be enough to stall the tug. Some of the old (pre T2) B pier stands were a pain in that respect, the push had so many changes in direction.

The worst was the big Antonov 124's off the cargo stand on the corner of the old cargo apron, to the extent that it was often the case of having to get Aer Lingus to push it with their twin engine tug, as nothing else on the airfield could push and turn them, the normal tugs just didn't have the power to overcome the friction of all those tyres in the turn.

Hopefully, with all the new snow clearing gear they have at the airport now, if it does snow any time soon, they will be able to clear it, though in a North Easterly flow, the famous (see the weather forum for details) Isle of Man shadow can cause problems. It will be interesting to see how they cope if the weather does change any time soon.

Bigcheeze

fr336 wrote: »

Cork LiveAtc feed is down

How can you tell ? :pac:

fr336

Bit late http://www.flightradar24.com/RYR3327/54231b6 Wonder will it be returning to SNN tonight

fr336

Bigcheeze wrote: »

How can you tell ? :pac:

Unless this is a joke, http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=eick

billie1b

Irish Steve wrote: »

I remember it well, and what made it worse was that some of the tugs I was involved with were on the small size for some of the aircraft they were supposed to push, and if the ramp was a bit icy, (not uncommon on some days) it could get "interesting" if the headset operator allowed engine start while pushing, especially on the stands that needed a push with a turn one way or another, there were times when the tug couldn't get enough grip to keep the push going, or even ended up being pushed the wrong way by the aircraft. That used to cause chaos, especially if the aircraft wasn't in a position to be able to taxy from the position that it had to be stopped at.

Strangely enough the worst offender for problems wasn't the wide body types, it was the good old 757, probably because the engines on them surge to a much higher spool up speed than the later larger engines, and the push when that happens can be enough to stall the tug. Some of the old (pre T2) B pier stands were a pain in that respect, the push had so many changes in direction.

The worst was the big Antonov 124's off the cargo stand on the corner of the old cargo apron, to the extent that it was often the case of having to get Aer Lingus to push it with their twin engine tug, as nothing else on the airfield could push and turn them, the normal tugs just didn't have the power to overcome the friction of all those tyres in the turn.

Hopefully, with all the new snow clearing gear they have at the airport now, if it does snow any time soon, they will be able to clear it, though in a North Easterly flow, the famous (see the weather forum for details) Isle of Man shadow can cause problems. It will be interesting to see how they cope if the weather does change any time soon.

Everything you said is very true, during the bad snow, '09/'10 we had to do an airstart on stand, it was a disaster, we had to get a tug to push my tug just to get her moving, the a/c was rocking back and forward, eventually got her pushed after a 4 hour delay, pax were happy

de biz

fr336 wrote: »

Bit late http://www.flightradar24.com/RYR3327/54231b6 Wonder will it be returning to SNN tonight

All going well about 4am....

fr336

de biz wrote: »

All going well about 4am....

On time according to FR website!

Bigcheeze

fr336 wrote: »

Unless this is a joke, http://www.liveatc.net/search/?icao=eick

I think the joke went over your head.

JCX BXC

I know someone on that flight. They have been sitting in Krakow for 4 hours now with no info, my information that his plane has just left Shannon is the first he or anyone on that flight has heard.

Apparently anyone related to Ryanair is nonexistent since the standsted flight left and at that time they didnt even realise their flight was delayed.

fr336

Bigcheeze wrote: »

I think the joke went over your head.

If it was a joke, i.e. funny, please explain to an idiot

fr336

Carnacalla wrote: »

I know someone on that flight. They have been sitting in Krakow for 4 hours now with no info, my information that his plane has just left Shannon is the first he or anyone on that flight has heard.

Apparently anyone related to Ryanair is nonexistent since the standsted flight left and at that time they didnt even realise their flight was delayed.

Carnacalla,

Many thanks for this,

Best regards,

fr336
fr24 thread Daily Mail reporter

Bigcheeze

fr336 wrote: »

If it was a joke, i.e. funny, please explain to an idiot

Joke is that feck all happens in Cork so how can you tell the feed is down.

I'll get my coat before the Cork crowd get upset.

fr336

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Joke is that feck all happens in Cork so how can you tell the feed is down.

I'll get my coat before the Cork crowd get upset.

Cork's my favourite one to listen to after Dublin. Of course Dublin is ridiculously more busy, but Cork has plenty enough going on most of the time. Certainly more than Shannon!

The Hill Billy

There's an aircraft just north west of Milan at just over 10000ft but travelling very slow - between 33 & 44kts. Registration is D-120, not aircraft type given. When I zoom it has the weirdest track showing.

Any ideas?

Oscar Bravo

A rare one inbound from the west now

The Hill Billy

Sorry, after a bit of digging I see that it is a glider based on the tail number. Strange that it is up there at midnight local time. It was also there last night too.