Knock/Eirtrade thread

Qwerty?

Some very strong gusts here near Knock and very heavy hail shower...

masit

Anybody know would that road around the opposite side of the runway be any good for viewing or were would be good? What’s the chances of the guards been around blocking roads?

Qwerty?

masit wrote: »

Anybody know would that road around the opposite side of the runway be any good for viewing or were would be good? What’s the chances of the guards been around blocking roads?

I would have thought a good spot, assuming they haven't blocked it, but don't see why they would

Andrew33

[Deleted User] wrote: »

“Competitive spotting”.

Should be made a sport, full contact allowed :-)

GM228

easypazz wrote: »

How many runways are there in Knock?

One (08 and 26, they used to be 09 and 27).

Incidentally, how often does a change in the North Magnetic Pole affect Irish airports?

masit

masit wrote: »

Anybody know would that road around the opposite side of the runway be any good for viewing or were would be good? What’s the chances of the guards been around blocking roads?

Not likely I would imagine. Park and act sensibly and they might even hold your ladder while you stand on it. Don’t block exits. Don’t park on junctions. Don’t park on grass that looks like it is being maintained.

masit

Qwerty? wrote: »

I would have thought a good spot, assuming they haven't blocked it, but don't see why they would

Got as far as I could on google street view and from a distance you can see the airport so I’m sure there is a good view.

masit

Just incase it’s not showing up on Flightradar24. Has it taken off yet? Or what’s the estimate take off time?

smurfjed

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masit

smurfjed wrote: »

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Oh thanks, Forgot about that site.

General Disarray

Up on Flight Radar now

masit

She’s up on flight radar

plodder

Why is there no destination set? I had set an alert for DRS - NOC

Rawr

She's moving...

Gaoth Laidir

It's moving now at Dresden.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AFR373S/23ed422b

Webcam here.

https://www.dresden-airport.de/passengers-and-visitors/airport-fascination/airport-webcam.html?newLanguage=en

Delta1Rescue

There is a destination if you search for flights between Dresden and Knock. It show an updated departure of 14:39

RocketRaccoon

Delta1Rescue wrote: »

There is a destination if you search for flights between Dresden and Knock. It show an updated departure of 14:39

14:39 German time.

Lurching

Seems to be sitting on the taxiway now.

masit

Moving now

Alun

GM228 wrote: »

Incidentally, how often does a change in the North Magnetic Pole affect Irish airports?

The magnetic declination in Ireland has changed quite a lot over the years. Here in Wicklow it's changed from 9.25 deg W in 1980 to a mere 2.76 deg W at the start of 2019 and is decreasing all the time. Currently in London at the Greenwich meridian it's a big fat zero.

So if runway directions are actually based on magnetic bearings, I'd say the correct answer to your question should be "quite often".

Here's the data for Knock airport ...

Year Mag Dec
1980 -10.78
1985 -9.94
1990 -9.12
1995 -8.43
2000 -7.44
2005 -6.53
2010 -5.64
2015 -4.67
2020 -3.62

Gaoth Laidir

Lift off

GM228

Alun wrote: »

So if runway directions are actually based on magnetic bearings, I'd say the correct answer to your question should be "quite often".

They are, runway numbers are determined by rounding the compass bearing of one runway end to the nearest 10 degrees and truncating the last digit, meaning runways are numbered from 1 to 36, and of course the opposite end of the runway always differs by 180 degrees, so it’s numbered 18 higher or lower.  

GM228

And now showing on FR as destination "Knock", and to think of all who said it was a wind up, will never happen etc.

Odelay

Shes off like a rocket!

Osborne

GM228 wrote: »

And now showing on FR as destination "Knock", and to think of all who said it was a wind up, will never happen etc.

So satisfying.

Cookiemunster

https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/1230491612431757312

plodder

Gaoth Laidir

Stopped climb at FL280.

Lurching

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Stopped climb at FL280.

Still climbing past that.

Gaoth Laidir

Latest weather at Knock

METAR EIKN 201400Z 26022KT 9999 VCSH SCT019CB SCT024 04/00 Q1007 NOSIG=

Wind warning, valid 3 - 5 pm:
EIKN AD WRNG 01 VALID 201215/201700 WIND SFC W 20-25KT MAX 35-40 FCST=

marcos_94

Is there anyone streaming the landing on YouTube or the likes? Or even, would anyone get a video of the landing for those of us who sadly couldn’t make the trip?

Board Walker

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Stopped climb at FL280.

its at FL 430!!!

Andrew33

If the first ones are being scrapped after just 10 years service, how long before they disappear from the skies completely?
Any guesses?
Another decade maybe?

Mech1

141
SX

Stevieluvsye

Would the crew on board have a specially chartered flight back? Or will it be, flight to dublin and then onwards?

Sexual Chocolate

Andrew33 wrote: »

If the first ones are being scrapped after just 10 years service, how long before they disappear from the skies completely?
Any guesses?
Another decade maybe?

Emirates plan on keeping theirs till around 2035 at least.

jamo2oo9

Andrew33 wrote: »

If the first ones are being scrapped after just 10 years service, how long before they disappear from the skies completely?
Any guesses?
Another decade maybe?

Last few of them will be flying in 2035 and would possible continue flying into 2040.

The first few planes are getting this early because they were fresh of the production line and had problems which were identified and rectified by Airbus which was implemented on the current production line. It's a very common practice among aircraft manufacturers.

smurfjed

its at FL 430!!!

That’s why I love flying at 450, so that those monsters are always below me

Have you seen the report about the Challenger that flew underneath a 380?

smurfjed

Would the crew on board have a specially chartered flight back?

Nope.

They might get a chartered aircraft to bring them to the A380 if it had to move in a hurry, but on the way home, not a hope

greenpilot

marcos_94 wrote: »

Is there anyone streaming the landing on YouTube or the likes? Or even, would anyone get a video of the landing for those of us who sadly couldn’t make the trip?

There will be footage n 4k. And HD.

gar32

I just watched it leave Dresden airport I work 4 KM away from there. The Germany lads here wondering why it is going to Ireland?

plodder

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Would the crew on board have a specially chartered flight back? Or will it be, flight to dublin and then onwards?

No flights out of Knock after they arrive today I think. So, probably rent a car and drive to Dublin or Shannon.

gar32

Pure White in Color.

easypazz

747 on finals SNN.

Feast or famine.

GBX

gar32 wrote: »

I just watched it leave Dresden airport I work 4 KM away from there. The Germany lads here wondering why it is going to Ireland?

It is being decommissioned/scrapped.

gar32

https://www.facebook.com/iloveklotzsche/videos/283272455968861/

There it is leaving Dresden

plodder

Will this be the first time one has landed in Ireland? I think we have had fly-bys though.

Would be a curious situation if we have up to four landing, but none ever departing from here.

<edit> Never mind. I see they have landed at Shannon (and left again),

GM228

plodder wrote: »

Will this be the first time one has landed in Ireland? I think we have had fly-bys though.

Would be a curious situation if we have up to four landing, but none ever departing from here.

Several have been to Shannon both on test and for medical emergencies.

Airbus A380 development test flights used Shannon in 2006 for crosswind and RTO testing.

BA conducted crosswind tests at Shannon with an A380 in 2013 and announced Shannon as it's preferred alternate destination for the A380s and have used Shannon in 2014 and 2016 for an A380 diversion.

In 2017 an AF A380 made an emergency landing there, I seem to recall an issue after it's fuel dump resulting in fuel contamination of Shannons runway.

dashoonage

Apologies if this has been answered in the 27 pages! There isnt a hanger to take this in Knock is there? where will it be broken down ?

vicwatson

plodder wrote: »

Will this be the first time one has landed in Ireland? I think we have had fly-bys though.

Would be a curious situation if we have up to four landing, but none ever departing from here.

No, Shannon has had 380's before