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Hi guys,
Apologies if this info is in the wrong section but thought it best here in order to have maximum coverage. On the 9th September 2009, the Emirates flight EK 039/040 into Birmingham from Dubai will be by A380 for one day only.
On this particular day the corresponding EK001/002 service from Dubai to LHR will be by B777-300ER with a 1st class cabin.
Ian
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Ian, is there any particular reason for this switch of aircraft?
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Spaice, no reason has been given. Possibly a test of ground services ?
Ian
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They'll need to borrow some big steps ;-)
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They may need to extend the runway a bit....to Stoke on Trent :o)
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I get some good visuals of EGBB easterly departures (also EGLL EGKK EGSS EGGW northerly departures) here near Biggleswade :-) Will keep my eye open (sic) on 09.09.09. It would be one hell of a coincidence if it arrived at 0909hrs!
I have yet to pick up the Emirates A380 direct flight from Dubai to Toronto. Does it overfly the uk? If so, what time and route. (Many of the route identifiers and airway designators have changed since I retired. Where would I find the current listing?)
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Once had a BA 747-400 in at EGXC for a naming ceremony 'City of Lincoln' and had to borrow steps to get the crew off it.
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I have yet to pick up the Emirates A380 direct flight from Dubai to Toronto. Does it overfly the uk? If so, what time and route. (Many of the route identifiers and airway designators have changed since I retired. Where would I find the current listing?)
I've had UAE242 (westbound) on my box half a dozen times since it changed from from 777s to A380, mostly routing along UL9, but never the eastbound flight UAE243.
You can download the relevant upper airways charts from
Upper Airspace Control Area and Upper ATS Routes (South Sheet):
www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/enr/EG_ENR_6_3_2_1_en.pdf
Upper Airspace Control Area and Upper ATS Routes (North Sheet):
www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/enr/EG_ENR_6_3_2_2_en.pdf
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Also rumoured to be coming to Manchester, in september vice a 777, to test the infrastructure.
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Allegedley 7th Sept, however nothing in Chromafusion as yet, and yes to test the Airport infrastructure, should be interesting as the 777 already has probs parking at the end of c pier.
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According to Flight Global, the A380 is visiting Birmingham in celebration of the airports 70th anniversary.
Also it's worth keeping an eye open for the Airfrance A380 due to be delivered later in the year. currently in Handburg.
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On the 9th September 2009, the Emirates flight EK 039/040 into Birmingham from Dubai will be by A380 for one day only.
Has anyone got an update on this flight - Is it still scheduled to happen - ETA - ETD etc.
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It is scheduled to do the BHX lunchtime service today, but I still would prefer to see a nice B747 the A380 is one ugly aircraft IMHO.
Check the BHX online arrivals for times.
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Hi all,EK 039 due to land 12 18 slightly early,it is confirmed an A380 reg A6 EDE,regards Paul
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Hi all,EK 039 due to land 12 18 slightly early,it is confirmed an A380 reg A6 EDE,regards Paul
She is flying over Belgium right now, heading towards EGBB
Frank
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She may not be the prettiest aircraft, but it is different, and adds variety to what we see on our RB's, perhaps some years down the line you may have a soft spot for the A380, you never know ;)
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Cant see why you call it ugly? itc certainly one hell of a plane to fly on. The wife and myself flew to Singapore on route to Bali on the 1205 hrs flight out of H?row and it was a very interesting flight. Colin.
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It is all a matter of taste and personal opinion but to me it is plain ugly :-)
May be I have been around for too long and remember much more stylish aircraft.
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It is all a matter of taste and personal opinion but to me it is plain ugly :-)
May be I have been around for too long and remember much more stylish aircraft.
EMA,
I guess you mean the Trident 3.
Ian
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Vickers Viscount, Comet, Statocruiser DC-8, Caravelles, VC10, 747sp..............ah those were the days
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Nah, the Lockheed Constellation, Brabazon and DC3 :-)
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Can you remember how noisy some of these old aircraft were, especially the Tridents on take off and the great plooms of black smoke they left behind, and people complain of aircraft noice today, pah! they don't know how good they have it.
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BAE 1-11 was a noisy aircraft but Concorde was probably one of the worst.
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Can you remember how noisy some of these old aircraft were, especially the Tridents on take off and the great plooms of black smoke they left behind, and people complain of aircraft noice today, pah! they don't know how good they have it.
Were you ever on the old Tridents? The front row of seats faced rearward so that you actually sat facing your fellow passengers. Very off-putting. Still, in those days, you could at least sit towards the rear of the aircraft and have a pleasant smoke. Try doing that today !
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Were you ever on the old Tridents? The front row of seats faced rearward so that you actually sat facing your fellow passengers. Very off-putting. Still, in those days, you could at least sit towards the rear of the aircraft and have a pleasant smoke. Try doing that today !
Ah, nostalgia !
First aircraft I ever worked on - Trident majors, Bay 15, 1972 .... :-)
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Were you ever on the old Tridents? The front row of seats faced rearward so that you actually sat facing your fellow passengers. Very off-putting. Still, in those days, you could at least sit towards the rear of the aircraft and have a pleasant smoke. Try doing that today !
Ah, nostalgia !
First aircraft I ever worked on - Trident majors, Bay 15, 1972 .... :-)
Reputed to require the earth's curvature to get airborne!
But capable of descending astonishingly rapidly, using in-flight reverse thrust.
And Cat III autoland capable before there was Cat III.
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But capable of descending astonishingly rapidly, using in-flight reverse thrust.
Also used when landing at places like Edinburgh (6000' runway in those days). Full reverse thrust before you're even over the threshold ...