747 again at MGQ-Somalia
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747 again at MGQ-Somalia
After so many years, MGQ had again the beauty of the skies this very morning:
JSR261 B742
LTBU -- HCMM
ER-BBS
JSR261 B742
LTBU -- HCMM
ER-BBS
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Was there a long time ago (1991-92) with Northwest Airlines, flying troops into and out of there. We had a USMC Cobra with us from touch down to the ramp and F-18's overhead. Nice to see more airplanes on the ramp than we saw back then.
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Aircraft was ER-BBS (JetStar Cargo of Moldova).
She came in on 23 because of 17 knot tailwinds on 05. It is always available as an option for arriving aircraft, but ATC cautions that the choice is "at your own discretion". The port (and most of the areas between there and the airport) is pretty secure nowadays and we get maybe 3-5 arrivals using 23 every week.
Parking her was a major challenge. She wound up blocking all 7 stands on the northern half of the main ramp. Then she wound up having to stay overnight due to some offloading issues, so more issues this morning before finally departing at 0806z.
She came in on 23 because of 17 knot tailwinds on 05. It is always available as an option for arriving aircraft, but ATC cautions that the choice is "at your own discretion". The port (and most of the areas between there and the airport) is pretty secure nowadays and we get maybe 3-5 arrivals using 23 every week.
Parking her was a major challenge. She wound up blocking all 7 stands on the northern half of the main ramp. Then she wound up having to stay overnight due to some offloading issues, so more issues this morning before finally departing at 0806z.
Last edited by Sean Mendis; 30th Aug 2013 at 18:07.
