Cool things seen on FlightRadar

[IanUAE]

tom2019 said:

Take a look at middle East region. Looks like Qatar airways flights cannot enter Saudi / Syrian / Iraqi airspace. Guess the Saudis and Qataris haven't kissed and made up yet.

Tell me about it. Dubai-Qatar is now either Dubai-Muscat-Qatar or Dubai-Kuwait-Qatar.

[2fast748]

fullbeem said:

Thought i read somewhere the Tornado GR.4 are on a farewell tour this week. One over Norfolk currently

It's next week (Tue/Wed/Thu), follow @RAFMarhamMedia on twitter for a guide.

[hutchst]

Just had a look at the empty airspace over Belgium, and spotted the poor buggers in Ethiopian from Addis>Brussels>Manchester (ET728). Normally a 777/787 but today it's skipping Brussels and going direct Addis>Manchester, but downsized to a 737 presumably because of reduced pax numbers.

8 hours in an Ethipopian 737, I bet that was fun

[LotusOmega375D]

What happened to that Ethiopian 787 that caught fire at Heathrow and burnt a hole through the composite roof? Were they able to repair it and put it back in service?

[DavieBNL]

LotusOmega375D said:

What happened to that Ethiopian 787 that caught fire at Heathrow and burnt a hole through the composite roof? Were they able to repair it and put it back in service?

Still flying! Boeing sorted it and, if I recall correctly, got it airborne again quite quickly, considering the damage, in about 6 months.

[Johnnybee]

First time I’ve seen a drone on FR24

[ecsrobin]

Johnnybee said:

First time I’ve seen a drone on FR24

It’s not. That looks like a light aircraft that’s been mixed up on FR24. A mavic pro can’t do 130kts.

[tedmus]

Beluga XL flying in to Chester for the first time today, F-WBXL/AIB13XL.

Supposed to be flying past the Severn Bridge and Filton plant on the way.

[Krikkit]

I was about to say he might be landing at Wickenby, until I looked at the altitude!

Comes back as a Schmitt Europa XS from the tail number.

[louiebaby]

tedmus said:

Beluga XL flying in to Chester for the first time today, F-WBXL/AIB13XL.

Supposed to be flying past the Severn Bridge and Filton plant on the way.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AIB13XL/1f7f23da

Currently over the English Channel.

[Johnnybee]

ecsrobin said:

Johnnybee said:

First time I’ve seen a drone on FR24

It’s not. That looks like a light aircraft that’s been mixed up on FR24. A mavic pro can’t do 130kts.

Ahh yes, a bit like when I forget to stop Strava and then drive my car

[anonymous-user]

Johnnybee said:

ecsrobin said:

Johnnybee said:

First time I’ve seen a drone on FR24

It’s not. That looks like a light aircraft that’s been mixed up on FR24. A mavic pro can’t do 130kts.

Ahh yes, a bit like when I forget to stop Strava and then drive my car

It’s this, I think.

[wobert]

louiebaby said:

tedmus said:

Beluga XL flying in to Chester for the first time today, F-WBXL/AIB13XL.

Supposed to be flying past the Severn Bridge and Filton plant on the way.

https://www.flightradar24.com/AIB13XL/1f7f23da

Currently over the English Channel.

I live to the west of Broughton...excuse the crappy phone pics....

[wobert]

And a couple more...

[louiebaby]

It came over Exeter Airport at about 18,000 feet, but it was a bit high to be able to see any detail, we could make out the shape though.

[Scabutz]

Stupid question probably, but why does the Beluga only have 2 engines and not 4? It really can't be that aerodynamic and presumably carries a lot of weight.

Just surpsing to a layman like me that 2 produce enough thrust.

[anonymous-user]

Scabutz said:

Stupid question probably, but why does the Beluga only have 2 engines and not 4? It really can't be that aerodynamic and presumably carries a lot of weight.

Just surpsing to a layman like me that 2 produce enough thrust.

It’s carrying large odd shaped bits of aircraft like wings and fuselage sections so it’s not about lifting the heavy stuff.

For heavy weights you do indeed need 4 or even six engines like the Antonov 124 or 224. They can lift much heavier loads.

[red_slr]

Cargo capacity is only 50 tonnes. They are indeed about volume rather than weight. The 747F has almost 3 times the capacity in terms of weight.

[SHutchinson]

It's been very noisy at Newcastle airport this morning but surprisingly little activity on FlightRadar. Must be a practice day.

[red_slr]

A400M out of Leeds Airport is now circling Bradford. Most odd.
Been a lot of RAF activity in the north west last few days, I assume an ex of some kind.