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Old 10th August 2008, 20:32   #1 (permalink)
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A380 at LGW
Just saw a Singapore A380 on approach into LGW, whats all that about?

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Old 10th August 2008, 20:35   #2 (permalink)
 
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Landing there I imagine!!! Sorry - couldn't resist that
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Old 10th August 2008, 20:37   #3 (permalink)
 
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(False) fire alarm at LHR tower
Several flights were delayed or diverted this afternoon, due to a fire alarm at the LHR tower - among them, the A380 to LGW.

Situation now returning to normal.
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Old 10th August 2008, 20:39   #4 (permalink)
 
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Sounds interesting....possible divert from lhr?
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Thanks for the info, shame though we don't normally get to see the 380
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Just seen it as well--fantastic sight going down the approach--think probs at LHR Jet A/ways and BMI have just gone in as well
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Old 10th August 2008, 20:41   #7 (permalink)
 
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Oh my God, a 380 is diverting.

Unbelievable.
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Old 10th August 2008, 20:43   #8 (permalink)
 
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it has happened before.
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Old 10th August 2008, 20:46   #9 (permalink)
 
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A few BA a/c have diverted to Luton too. The back log to get back to LHR is pretty massive i hear. Lots of discretion issues etc. Will be a long night!!
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Hope it missed the school!
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2nd 380 diversion today. EK DXB-JFK diverted to MUC with a medical emergency.

Oh god. I'm sounding like a spotter now
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Old 10th August 2008, 21:27   #12 (permalink)
 
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"But this ship can't divert...she's supposed to be undivertable..."
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Old 10th August 2008, 21:31   #13 (permalink)
 
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Oh god. I'm sounding like a spotter now
And the colour of your anorak is?

Here is a photo of the Emirates A380 dumping fuel before landing at MUC

No need for an anorak there it seems
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Old 10th August 2008, 21:48   #14 (permalink)
 
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Good one KGL. How far below were you? Did they warn you?
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
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Old 10th August 2008, 22:09   #15 (permalink)
 
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Did it make it under the bridge along taxiway Lima?
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Old 10th August 2008, 22:14   #16 (permalink)
 
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Didn't get that far...parked on 171.
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Old 10th August 2008, 23:13   #18 (permalink)
 
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it has just left about 5 mins ago to return to LHR--very quiet as it went past!
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Old 10th August 2008, 23:14   #19 (permalink)
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SQ318 left LGW about 10 minutes ago ..........

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Old 10th August 2008, 23:42   #20 (permalink)
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Good one KGL. How far below were you? Did they warn you?
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
First an answer to your first question Fly747: I was at least 33,000 feet below and at least 1,300 km to the north northwest.

The photo was taken 12:23 as the Emirates A380 passed above westbound on UL984 and was published on a Polish aviation forum. In other words the photo was taken from the ground - and no danger for engine surge or chemical pneumonia for the photographer. For those of you in the sharp end, remember to smile even at cruise altitude - you can be taken photo of.

I limit my self to take photos of parked aircraft, taxiing aircraft, aircraft taking off, aircraft on short final or landing and sometime I even get photo of a captain showing he's an anorak


Of course the aircraft the captain took a photo was the Concorde at Manchester Airport. And yes, he did make a full stop on taxiway Alpha before shooting G-BOAC.

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