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OLNEY2d
9th Jul 2013, 13:10
Hi,
Anyone know why BAW 9L (G-BNWM) is dumping fuel in a holding pattern over south east Wales? He's clearly visible, complete with streaming wingtips, from here (a couple of miles West of Abergavenny)
Just for added spectacle, there's also now a VC10 holding in an overlapping but lower hold - ready for a flypast at St Athan. A small consolation for interested passengers on board the BA 767 perhaps? Probably not...
Cheers
02D
Evanelpus
9th Jul 2013, 14:26
just for added spectacle, there's also now a VC10 holding in an overlapping but lower hold
Perhaps the VC10 is catching the dumped fuel?
DX Wombat
9th Jul 2013, 14:44
The aircraft has just left the hold and appears to be returning to LHR.
DX Wombat
9th Jul 2013, 15:05
Heading change, would now appear to be headed for Gatwick.
Or maybe just trying to keep us all guessing as it appears to have changed its mind about Gatwick. ;)
Nr to BCN looking east...http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b586/alanmoss1/IMG_6614small_zps3465394e.jpg
DX Wombat
9th Jul 2013, 15:11
There again .....
ericlday
9th Jul 2013, 15:15
phone a friend or 50/50 ?
OLNEY2d
9th Jul 2013, 15:22
A couple of laps of Ockham hold, after lots and lots of laps of the Bristol channel. That must have been a fun PA to make...
DX Wombat
9th Jul 2013, 15:23
Heathrow/Gatwick now looking more like 75/25 :)
DX Wombat
9th Jul 2013, 15:30
And home again in time for afternoon tea. :ok:
champair79
9th Jul 2013, 21:35
Flight back underway with G-BNWW. No long haul 767s available to operate tonight's Moscow because of this so subbed to a 747 (G-CIVR).
Champ
champair79
10th Jul 2013, 19:57
For those interested, it was a slat asymmetry problem.
The long haul 767 operation has been under severe pressure today with numerous type subs, cancellations and a big delay to the Hyderabad flight.
The 787s can't come soon enough!
Champ