Final two BA 747s Leaving Heathrow for the Last Time

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G-CIVB and G-CIVY. One bound for St.Athan the other going to Kemble.

Edited by 48k on Thursday 8th October 08:05

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Dr Jekyll said:

G-CIVY Now heading East as if circling back for a flyby.

Flying a circuit - hope we see the fly past the cloud base is very low.

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G-CIVB is holding over Fairford waiting for G-CIVY - wonder if they are going to do a formation flypast somewhere?

Edit: obviously not, CIVY has veered off routing towards St.Athan, CIVB must be holding to get in to Kemble.

Edited by 48k on Thursday 8th October 09:14

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tribalsurfer said:

Hub said:

Or is it weather related? Bit breezy and misty today!

Would be slightly amusing if they had to divert.

CIVY has landed at StAthan but CIVB is still holding at 7000feet around Fairford.

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Dr Jekyll said:

48k said:

CIVY has landed at StAthan but CIVB is still holding at 7000feet around Fairford.

Which in 747 terms is also 'around' Kemble.

Probably weather related but I do like the idea of the one to be preserved being the last to touch down.

Fairford Metar said:

EGVA 080828Z AUTO 25013KT 9999 OVC007 15/15 A2972 RMK AO2 RAE24DZB24E28 SLP067 $

Fairford cloudbase is 700 feet I'd imagine it's the same just up the road. CIVB is continuing to hold, does look like it's weather related.

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...And with that, CIVB comes out of the hold and decends for an approach - could be diverting to Brize.

Edit - nope, she's having a go in to Kemble.

Edited by 48k on Thursday 8th October 10:00

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Anyone know what category ILS they have at Kemble? Looks like the cloudbase is 700 feet max could be a very late call.

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Scud running a 747 at 1700 feet across Gloucestershire

Edited by 48k on Thursday 8th October 10:08

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CIVB has landed.

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Video of the landing at Kemble. Love the weather chatter with ATC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ber9O46eSD8