Interesting Aircraft

[ACW367]

My 1st Mode-S Glider

405F15 G-IIOO Schleicher ASW 27-18E

Interesting - ICAO don't seem to have woken up to this type, strictly speaking it should have its own specific type designator rather than GLID as it has a sustainer engine (like the ASW-28E).

I believe as a former glider pilot that the ICAO differentiate between self launching gliders (those that can take off using the engine) and self sustaining gliders (those that the engine is not powerful enough for a take off, but will keep them airborne once they are up there). This may be the case for this type.

[DaveReid]

I believe as a former glider pilot that the ICAO differentiate between self launching gliders (those that can take off using the engine) and self sustaining gliders (those that the engine is not powerful enough for a take off, but will keep them airborne once they are up there). This may be the case for this type.

No, I don't think that's the case.

For example ICAO allocate codes for the Schempp-Hirth Discus, Ventus, Nimbus, etc, and use the same codes (DISC, VENT, NIMB) for both the self-launching and sustainer-engined versions in each case.

I'll talk to my ICAO contact and find out the story on the ASW-27E.

[anorak]

I have 2x Boeing C-40A Clipper (737-7AFC)  AE04D9  165831 and   AE04D8   165830
                                                                                             

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi on my box 59801C UR-82008 Antonov 124-100 Ruslan showing Trenton CYTR to east Midlands EGNX.

John

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi on my box now AE589 USAF C5 Galaxy 87-0044.

John

[Roland28]

I hase not checked the details, but this looks like a new flight with a new aircraft, the Boeing 772LR for Air India from New York direct to Mumbai. A 14 hour flight.

I am located in the North of England.

* 800393  AIC140   KJFK-VABB       VT-ALB  B772  Air India            2009/04/05 08:09:32 

[Keith L]

Air India's first 777LR was delivered in 2007.  They have 5 777LR which operate the Delhi and Mumbai to New York non-stop services.  Today's AIC140 was operated by VT-ALC and VT-ALA operated the New York - Delhi service (AIC102).   Another 3 are due to be delivered shortly which will allow the introduction of non-stop services between Delhi and San Fransisco.  The 777ER continues to be used on the services which transit London.

[DaveReid]

I hase not checked the details, but this looks like a new flight with a new aircraft, the Boeing 772LR for Air India from New York direct to Mumbai. A 14 hour flight.

I am located in the North of England.

* 800393  AIC140   KJFK-VABB       VT-ALB  B772  Air India            2009/04/05 08:09:32 

You might want to update your database to reflect the fact that the 777-200LR has ICAO code B77L, rather than B772.

[charlie]

43C160  callsign MARHAM 

Any idea's

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi on my box now AE1290 USAF C130H 87-0024 Talon 72.

John

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi on my box now AE1178 USAF C17A RCH2106 02-1106.

John

[charlie]

Just picked up BREWR84 one of the aircraft associated with AIR FORCE ONE

[viking9]

Just picked up BREWR84 one of the aircraft associated with AIR FORCE ONE

That's ADFEB5 Boeing E-4B 74-0787. One these always accompanies Air Force One.

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi on my box now 43C550 ZK013, 43C552 ZK015, 43C888 ZK018 RAF Hawks.

John

[Canonjohns40D]

Hi Re E4B just noticed he is on my log at 15.25 here in NI.

John