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Post by LEWIS on Sept 2, 2008 22:01:40 GMT
I stand corrected. Doe's that mean the Ford RJ went tech following this mornings rotation?
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Post by southendobserver on Sept 3, 2008 16:19:31 GMT
On the contrary, it is a WDL 146 operating the Ford flight for Flightline. It has 'SAS' colours on it. That was the aircraft I was talking about. I saw it again with SAS on the tail on the ramp today. There was another aircraft in Flightline livery next door to it. Does anyone know why?
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Post by LEWIS on Sept 3, 2008 16:43:02 GMT
I give up......If that was G'MC with SAS on the tail (They put that on quick) then the other one... I am guessing, was the aformentioned Flightline aircraft from Italy? ;D
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Post by SENtence on Sept 4, 2008 8:33:02 GMT
Driving past the airport at around 7:45 this morning, just as a BA RJ was landing on 24. Assume it was a diversion due some sort of tech problem.
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Post by expressflight on Sept 4, 2008 15:45:09 GMT
Reference the visit of the WDL RJ on 2nd September, did this by any chance have anything to do with the big Ford 'bash' in Bucharest?
I understand they flew a party of 40 industry people for a two day junket to mark their Craiova plant purchase, which has apparently now gone ahead.
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Post by southendobserver on Sept 4, 2008 18:42:24 GMT
That sounds like the explanation for the aircraft in Flightline livery on ramp, at least it sounds logical. The Fordair RJ is back in operational service now.
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Post by expressflight on Sept 5, 2008 7:41:03 GMT
To answer my own question, the WDL 146 operated the Ford rotations on 2 & 3/9 because G-OFMC operated a flight to Bucharest via CGN on 2/9 returning the next day.
With reference to the BA RJ that SENtence saw yesterday morning, it diverted in from AMS, then positioned to ZRH, then diverted in from ZRH and finally operated a BA schedule to EDI. I can only assume that it probably had a FADEC defect or similar which precluded it from carrying out the 5° approach at LCY while it could happily operate from SEN.
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Post by expressflight on Sept 10, 2008 6:39:39 GMT
I wonder why the fire cover was upgraded by NOTAM to Cat 6 for all of yesterday.
I didn't think the forecast suggested poor conditions at LCY, which is the usual reason they do this.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Post by southendobserver on Sept 10, 2008 15:40:52 GMT
I was in the area yesterday. I heard and saw many business jet movements, to an unusual level. There was a least 3 or 4 departures/arrivals. I don't know if there were any ATC Lasham related flights. That could be something to do with the Cat 6 fire cover. The Alohas must also be due for a test flight after the overhaul. I believe they're going to a new carrier soon. What is SENs maximum fire cover capabilities at the moment?
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Post by expressflight on Sept 11, 2008 7:18:23 GMT
Daytime RFF cover is Cat 2 during the day and Cat 1 overnight, with Cat 5 being available at a maximum of 60 minutes notice.
Cat 2 is needed for PT operations of aircraft up to 12m in length and 2m cabin width. Cat 6 gives cover for aircraft up to 39m in length with a cabin width of up to 5m.
Presumably, Cat 5 is needed for the Fordair and Flybe movements, but not for aircraft positioning in for maintenance etc. unless the operator insists on it I imagine. The bizjet movements should fall within Cat 2 in general I would have thought.
Still a mystery why it was needed (or anticipated to be needed) on Tuesday.
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Post by Lewis on Sept 11, 2008 10:07:21 GMT
My theory would be they had the staff available on that day. So they advertised the fact they were Cat6 to attract possible opearators to use them as their alternate
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Post by southendobserver on Sept 11, 2008 16:42:23 GMT
Why is Cat 6 needed with expected LCY diversons? Nothing bigger than a RJ100 goes out of city.
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Post by southendobserver on Sept 11, 2008 16:48:36 GMT
Minibus goes up in flames near Southend Airport 6:51pm Wednesday 10th September 2008
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By John Geoghegan »
A MINIBUS went up in flames when its engine caught fire.
The silver vehicle was parked in the yard of Hardy Miles bus company in Aviation Way, Southend, when crews were called at 9.30am today.
Firefighters from Leigh station spent half an hour battling the blaze, which was confined to the engine compartment.
The cause is still being investigated
Interesting coincidence....
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Post by expressflight on Sept 11, 2008 16:48:55 GMT
I have always assumed that Cat 5 is sufficient for LCY diversions.
Tuesday's upgrade was to Cat 6 so perhaps had nothing to do with LCY flights but was for another reason.
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Post by Lewis on Sept 11, 2008 18:05:54 GMT
Just because CAT5 is all that is required, if you have up to 6, why not advertise the best case scenario.
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