Glenderg Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Just listening to Shannon ATC and watching the airlines, some poor buggers diverted from Dublin to Belfast, then Belfast closes, then onto Prestwick. If anyone is in the Shannon area, it's gonna be a busy night. All Cork and most of Dublin flights diverted there. Quote
Garfield Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Just listening to Shannon ATC and watching the airlines, some poor buggers diverted from Dublin to Belfast, then Belfast closes, then onto Prestwick. If anyone is in the Shannon area, it's gonna be a busy night. All Cork and most of Dublin flights diverted there. Yikes... Prestwick!? A major headache for anyone on that flight. At least anyone diverted to Shannon can make their way to Dublin by road. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 Swmbo and I got caught up in this twice once we were to be bussed to the Shannon but ended up flying to Shannon on a 146 and then changing planes in Shannon to go off on our sun holiday:cool:. The second time it happened we were left waiting in Crete for 48 hrs as the plane was unable to get out of Cork due to bad weather but we didn t mind as we got an extra day and a half sitting on the beach although our bosses were not to pleased(not that we cared!!!). Plus spotted a steam loco in Crete when down by the port in Heraklion admitally a plinted one. Cork used to be closed quite often due to fog mainly but occasional bad storms caused it to close to, i can remember the air show in 1985 been cancelled due to closure of the airport. I think they should have built it in Kileagh next to the Cork-Youghal line were they were supposed to build it in the first place and not a windswept, fogbound hill were the present one is. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 There's an interesting "tin foil hat" theory about councillors and brown envelopes, a site on a fog ridden hill etc. about Cork Airport, though it's the only place close to Cork city where one could put that alignment (perfect) of runways. Would love to read that book... Once upon a time Dublin Airport was going to be built at Sandymount, on the advice of councillors because of transport links (what a thought!) but some captain reckoned the flying lark was better elsewhere. It seems you can never win. I do feel sorry for anyone stuck tonight. They put on busses, then ran out of them. So you can stay in shannon/cork/belfast and hope to get home tomorrow, or deal with a bumpy overnight ride to dublin airport. Mick O'leary will be in poor form tomorrow though, the amount of fuel spent by at least 20 aircraft in holding patterns over the irish sea might give the bugger indigestion. I'll drink to that. R. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 What sort of radio do you guys use for listening to aircraft? Quote
Glenderg Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 Liveatc.net for the radio feeds, and flightradar24.com to track them on screen. Quote
Broithe Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 It's not easy when it's windy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z42fchrzhHY Quote
Weshty Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Dear Sweet Deity of Choice. Absolute brown trousers time. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 I remember landing in a thunder storm in Turkey in 2002 and thinking I am going to see a lovely blue light soon and time to kiss the backside goodbye!. Quote
Broithe Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Probably best to have finished your complimentary coffee before this point in the flight... Quote
Garfield Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Probably best to have finished your complimentary coffee before this point in the flight... That aircraft was grounded at London City until parts could be shipped in to fix the landing gear... Quote
Barl Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Try taking off and landing at Newcastle Airfield (EINC) in a 172 with a +25 knot crosswind, now that's fun Quote
Broithe Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Try taking off and landing at Newcastle Airfield (EINC) in a 172 with a +25 knot crosswind, now that's fun [video=youtube;PtjJT-UFq78] Like a mini St Maarten, over the beach... Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Check these out [video=youtube;aulyFhS-eK8] Quote
Broithe Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 It's important that an airport should be close to the community it serves and have easy access to the local road network. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 A few of my favourites when it comes to pilot skill. I remember the Chinook's when they used to fly in and out of Bessbrook with anything from a 20' container to a Land Rover slung underneath them. [video=youtube;d-Gt1sKv2vo] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqqKe1AxfHk Quote
Broithe Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Mad helicopters... [video=youtube;0ajgeHb-bAQ] Quote
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