RMweb Premium MPR Posted February 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7 On 05/02/2024 at 23:58, newbryford said: And at the opposite end - I know the F117 is meant to be small in terms of radar signature, but it surprised me how physically small it was as well. The US flag was larger than the plane. I found it a very imposing aircraft on display (RIAT, 2007) 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Popularly known as the Stealth Fighter but is (was?) actually a bomber..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7 On 06/02/2024 at 16:40, rob D2 said: Normally accompanied by a shouting cockney Easy son, easy… 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7 On 05/02/2024 at 23:03, PMP said: It’s odd how you get used to the size of them with familiarity, I used to think 146/737/a320’s were big. After a few weeks working in their vicinity they become the norm and you get used to them. And then once you’d got used to them something a bit larger would turn up to redefine ‘big’. There is no sad icon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7 5 hours ago, MPR said: In that first shot it looks like a flying tadpole. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 35 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: In that first shot it looks like a flying tadpole. The B2 is even more tadpole like. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 You lot are so old skool .. Catch up ! ;) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted February 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8 Hello everyone Looks like long delays inbound at LHR (due weather?). I heard at least two planes say that they were approaching minimum fuel in the holds and might have to divert to LGW. Inbounds Delta 3 (JFK) and United 924 (IAD) just completed a circuit over Bristol. And Speedbird 24R (ORD) is just doing the same. Brian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, BMacdermott said: Hello everyone Looks like long delays inbound at LHR (due weather?). I heard at least two planes say that they were approaching minimum fuel in the holds and might have to divert to LGW. Inbounds Delta 3 (JFK) and United 924 (IAD) just completed a circuit over Bristol. And Speedbird 24R (ORD) is just doing the same. Brian Nothing out of the ordinary there Brian. Just a typical bad weather day. We get them for a few days every year. Most planes landing, with a few diversions early on (BA diversions to Gatwick and Stansted). A go-around for a BA flight from Jersey a few minutes ago, but most planes are landing. . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted February 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8 Hello Ron Indeed, a 'typical bad weather day' - but I haven't seen one like it for a while, so I thought it was worth a mention. (Not that I am able to watch every day for all day!) QNH was 991. Brian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted February 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8 Hello again Ron I originally noted 'due weather?' as I had only just tuned in and wasn't certain if there had been an earlier incident that might be causing the delay. Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Don’t see why the weather would cause anything at present easterly , 5 kts, 2000m viz, broken at 400’ 7/7. might be a bit saucier later on with the wind straight across 15 G 25 No doubt that cockney can turn up and start shouting his clap trap at the aircraft . Was it worse earlier on ? Edited February 8 by rob D2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) 6 hours ago, BMacdermott said: Hello everyone Looks like long delays inbound at LHR (due weather?). I heard at least two planes say that they were approaching minimum fuel in the holds and might have to divert to LGW. Inbounds Delta 3 (JFK) and United 924 (IAD) just completed a circuit over Bristol. And Speedbird 24R (ORD) is just doing the same. Brian G-ONEE (OneAir B744) diverted to Amsterdam. Edit: HGO211 was an outbound flight. Edited February 8 by 298 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 (edited) Some freighter activity at Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon last week. Edited February 11 by jjb1970 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 Some stuff at Seoul Incheon. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 Some stuff at Tokyo Narita. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 I must admit, it felt odd to see a United 737 in Tokyo. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 Some night shots at Ho Chi Minh going to Tokyo last week. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 A wet and miserable afternoon at Changi waiting for my Vietnam AL flight to Ho Ghi Minh - Tokyo. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, jjb1970 said: I must admit, it felt odd to see a United 737 in Tokyo. I think based in the Philippines, used to be a Continental operation? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) Yesterday I saw a four engined aircraft, not a B747, approaching Tampa from the north - I was below so couldn't see a logo. I assumed it to be a Virgin A340 but then learned that they have been retired. It could have been a KC-135 going into MacDill which is just south of Tampa.....however I think it was a widebody. Edited February 11 by Jeff Smith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 hours ago, Jeff Smith said: I think based in the Philippines, used to be a Continental operation? Not the Philippines, but based in Guam, Micronesia. (a US overseas territory). From Guam, United 737's fly to a few Japanese destinations (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka), as well as Manila in the Philippines, Saipan (Mariana Islands), Micronesian islands of Colonia and Palau, .....plus the 15 hour long island hopping service (Five intermediate stops on the way), right across the central Pacific, to Honolulu. It was a long standing Continental Airlines operation, dating back to the 1960's if I'm not mistaken, and continues following the merger of Continental into United. . 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted February 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11 (edited) 6 hours ago, Jeff Smith said: I think based in the Philippines, used to be a Continental operation? Ah, The proud birds with the yellow tail. I once flew back from Clark to Travis on a Continental military charter. There was a mid-flight fuel stop; Agana, Guam? I no longer remember. Edited February 11 by J. S. Bach 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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