RMweb Premium PMP Posted June 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2020 8 hours ago, rob D2 said: 757 used to always cause problems with trailing traffic , and roofs. Very strong wake they reckoned, fortunately I was in it, not behind it, or apologising to Mrs Smith On the high street now her roof was a garden ornament. There ya go, fixed it for you. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Ron Ron Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 How times have changed. RAF Finningley, once part of our defence against the Soviets (although as a training base), is now host to numerous visits by the “Ruskies”. Royal Flight Airlines, Nordwind etc, etc..... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said: How times have changed. RAF Finningley, once part of our defence against the Soviets (although as a training base), is now host to numerous visits by the “Ruskies”. Royal Flight Airlines, Nordwind etc, etc..... . There was an IL62 there the other week 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 hours ago, russ p said: There was an IL62 there the other week 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) One of the 2 "NHS" liveried A340-600 's, registration 9H-NHS during crew training at Cardiff Airport, a couple of weeks ago...... A couple of days earlier it was photographed in Tianjin, China, getting ready to depart on one of the regular Medical and PPE supply flights to the UK. Notice the big bu**er in the background. The other one, 9H-EAL is seen here at Budapest.... ...and landing at Bournemouth at the end of a flight from Kuala Lumpur Cargo in the hold.... ....and boxes of supplies occupying seats in the passenger cabin. Note the overhead lockers full of boxes too. Edited June 7, 2020 by Ron Ron Ron 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Interesting - crew training - I wonder those crews they are ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Ron Ron Ron said: One of the 2 "NHS" liveried A340-600 's, registration 9H-NHS during crew training at Cardiff Airport, a couple of weeks ago...... A couple of days earlier it was photographed in Tianjin, China, getting ready to depart on one of the regular Medical and PPE supply flights to the UK. Notice the big bu**er in the background. The other one, 9H-EAL is seen here at Budapest.... ...and landing at Bournemouth at the end of a flight from Kuala Lumpur Cargo in the hold.... ....and boxes of supplies occupying seats in the passenger cabin. Note the overhead lockers full of boxes too. What was the 225 doing there, that must have been a rare visit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, russ p said: What was the 225 doing there, that must have been a rare visit Not a rare visit at all, looking at its recent flight history. The An225 appears to have been a frequent visitor to Tianjin over the last 2 months, ferrying PPE and medical supplies to Europe and North America, as well as other cargo. It appears to have been carrying out a number of flights between Tianjin and Montreal and Toronto since the 23rd May, with refuelling stops at Nagoya and Anchorage on the eastbound leg and Anchorage on the return to China. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-82060 . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said: Not a rare visit at all, looking at its recent flight history. The An225 appears to have been a frequent visitor to Tianjin over the last 2 months, ferrying PPE and medical supplies to Europe and North America, as well as other cargo. It appears to have been carrying out a number of flights between Tianjin and Montreal and Toronto since the 23rd May, with refuelling stops at Nagoya and Anchorage on the eastbound leg and Anchorage on the return to China. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-82060 . I think I got the wrong end of the stick, and thought it was Doncaster! I know its been there in the past 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 225 is Due Shannon Tues Pm from Canada, Out Wednesday AM. Guess who is off for the week 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, russ p said: I think I got the wrong end of the stick, and thought it was Doncaster! I know its been there in the past Three times I think. Last two were November 2014 and 2015(inc low level circuit) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Here are the times for the AN.225 which some of you might see traversing the UK in the hopefully bright blue skies The world’s largest aircraft and only six engined transport plane is due to pay an overnight visit to Shannon on Tuesday 9th June and depart the following day. The Antonov An-225 Mriya will be bringing in cargo to be off loaded at Shannon. The crew will stay overnight for a rest period and depart empty to its home base of Gostomel Airport, Kiev in Ukraine. The aircraft has been operating extensively in recent weeks carrying PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) from China and Japan to Canada via Anchorage. The aircraft will have a very busy day on the 9th June, it is due to leave Almaty International Airport in Kazakstan at 01.00 (GMT times) and fly to Baku with an arrival time of 04.30. It will then continue on to Leipzig in Germany at 06.30 with an expected arrival time of 11.30. After a two hour stopover, it will depart for Shannon where it is expected to arrive at 16.45 (local time) on Tuesday afternoon. Currently, the aircraft is scheduled to depart Shannon at 14.30 on Wednesday afternoon. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 I've heard from one of my aviation friends that this is delayed by 24 hours. In aviation things can and do change very quickly, so that may change again. If I hear anything else I'll post it. Regards, Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 09/06/2020 at 10:44, mezzoman253 said: I've heard from one of my aviation friends that this is delayed by 24 hours. In aviation things can and do change very quickly, so that may change again. If I hear anything else I'll post it. Regards, Rob You can track it here, Traversing Belgium now. https://www.flightradar24.com/ADB3429/24aa823b 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted June 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: You can track it here, Traversing Belgium now. https://www.flightradar24.com/ADB3429/24aa823b Hi, Thanks, just been alerted by one of my aviation groups members, and it just went over here in 10/10's cloud. The only day this week with the weather like that, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Further West may be luckier, Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Same here in Ireland, Hope to get to SNN tomorrow am to see it lift off as I am off on Holidays from work this week although I've seen it before a few time already, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted June 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2020 Never seen it. It has transited here before, but either in cloud or I wasn't at home. Given the current situation it may well be about again. Let's hope so. Enjoy your trip to SNN and stay safe. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Well managed to catch it this Am a hopefully nothing else caught on the trip out!! Very very dull day which did not help my steam powered camera. A whole 12 days PPE worth! Edited June 12, 2020 by Georgeconna 17 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I thought this picture I took at Fairbanks Alaska a couple of years ago might be of interest. I first saw it from the departure lounge and decided to leave the departure lounge and go back outside to get a couple of pictures. I left my wife and mum in the lounge, quite alarmed that I was going back outside. Regards Robert 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Ah, C-46, only about half a dozen left flying, mostly in Alaska and Canada. See the reality show Ice Pilots which dramatizes the activities of Buffalo Airways in Canada which has two. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Took this picture about three weeks ago,the plane was heading west towards Manchester. It was a Saturday,mid afternoon I havent a clue what it is. I heard it eastbound an hour or so earlier and dashed for my camera but it had gone by the time I got it out. I didn't take my camera in but only managed this shot at extreme zoom (300mm) and then cropped to maximum. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted July 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looks like a swept-wing; not many biplanes had that feature, I am thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 The de Havilland Tiger Moth had swept wings. The wings were swept to allow better access to the front cockpit and keep the centre of lift in the corect place. However, I don't think it is a Tiger Moth! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff Smith said: The de Havilland Tiger Moth had swept wings. The wings were swept to allow better access to the front cockpit and keep the centre of lift in the corect place. However, I don't think it is a Tiger Moth! The CAA register https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/ shows all G-Bxxx-registered Moths as DH82A Tiger Moths except: G-BJAP is a Replica Tiger Moth G-BPHR is a Tiger Moth (Modified) and G-BVNG is a DH60 III Moth Major Unless it's not a Moth at all, they're the options. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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