Alitalia 747 at ABZ??
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Alitalia 747 at ABZ??
A friend of mine (very reliable - not prone to hallucinations) insists he saw an Alitalia 747 make 2 approaches including a touch-and-go to Aberdeen last Friday 12th march. As a 747 pilot I cast some doubt on it but he seemed very certain. No mention in the local press so does anyone know anything about it??
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Yes it did happen. I was on duty when the plan was filed. From what I remember a B747-200 from Milan went as far north as Sumburgh and returned to Milan via the approaches at Aberdeen.
Not the biggest to make an approach there. I was on duty at Aberdeen in the late 80s when we managed to persuade a C5 to make an approach. It did generate a switchboard full of phonecalls !!
Not the biggest to make an approach there. I was on duty at Aberdeen in the late 80s when we managed to persuade a C5 to make an approach. It did generate a switchboard full of phonecalls !!
Indeed, he made two approaches, before disappearing back to AMS.
He probably would have made the news (ala the visiting C17 a while ago), if it wasn't for the inbound PA31, with landing gear problems.
He probably would have made the news (ala the visiting C17 a while ago), if it wasn't for the inbound PA31, with landing gear problems.