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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 23:08

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

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Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Thanks for your reply. Although sadly I've...

Thanks for your reply. Although sadly I've attracted a few put-downs here, I'm a pilot, I share the same airspace and airwaves as professional pilots, I'm here to learn and hopefully use that insight...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 22:29

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Perhaps you ought to answer your own abusive...

Perhaps you ought to answer your own abusive question, you have far more experience than I do

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 22:27

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Thanks very much for your input, sounds like...

Thanks very much for your input, sounds like Heathrow ATC were wondering why them just as I was :-)

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 12:35

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Actually on FR24 he did a couple of large left...

Actually on FR24 he did a couple of large left and right orbits before setting out for Heathrow.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 12:33

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Good point, perhaps CDG had a threat of storms...

Good point, perhaps CDG had a threat of storms too. As pointed out above the true reason will come out sometime, somehow, I was just curious.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 10:46

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

@ Fox3Banana I don't recall saying convenient,...

@ Fox3Banana
I don't recall saying convenient, I said logical (ie having weighed up all the circumstances of the emergency and all the options for a diversion). But thanks for your help and insight...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 10:38

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

@ HD I had no intention of starting an...

@ HD
I had no intention of starting an argument, this was just an innocent enquiry as it seemed strange to fly to the busiest airport around rather than return to CDG, Orly or elsewhere closer or at...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 09:03

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

Thanks I take your point but then why not just go...

Thanks I take your point but then why not just go back to CDG - closer, still open and active, point of origin, similar distance to go, known weather ?

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Jul 2014, 07:37

Replies: 29

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

Views: 12,935

Posted By Golf-Mike-Mike

UPS218 squawk 7700 diverts to Heathrow

I see that UPS218, squawking 7700, from CDG to Philadelphia, has just landed at LHR, having diverted from over the Brest peninsular. I know these things happen all the time but wouldn't a French...

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