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Old 20th Jan 2014, 13:09
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SNN-ATL was given up a while back now
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Old 20th Jan 2014, 16:36
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At least two of the 757s are in SNN already, still in Finnair colours last time I saw them, I believe there is/was a delay of some kind sourcing parts
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Old 20th Jan 2014, 16:41
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The 3rd 752 (OH-LBT/EI-LBT) arrived in Shannon this morning from Helsinki. All 3 757s are in Shannon now.
 
Old 20th Jan 2014, 16:58
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I have been informed that EI-LBR will be going into the paint hangar next Monday, 27th January for partial painting only. The proving flights will happen on the 31st Jan & 1,2 Feb.
They are hoping to launch full service on Feb 5th ????
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Old 20th Jan 2014, 17:20
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Air Contractors paying up for this I hear!
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Old 20th Jan 2014, 17:51
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Only a partial repaint you say? I wonder if it'll be another socialjet, or will it more closely resemble the actual Aer Lingus livery?

Either way, they're cutting it a bit fine aren't they?
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Old 28th Jan 2014, 15:45
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SNN-BOS will resume on 02 February now instead of 05 February.

Ryanair have added Shannon to Poitiers for Summer 2014. It has replaced SNN-NTE.
 
Old 28th Jan 2014, 16:25
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When was that (SNN-BOS) announced?

It seems very short notice to hope to sell any tickets.
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Old 28th Jan 2014, 16:36
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Sorry my mistake SNN-BOS will resume 05 Feb.

I read a post on another forum that said it would resume the 2nd.
 
Old 28th Jan 2014, 18:51
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Been informed today that EI-LBR is being moved into the paint hangar tomorrow morning. They are only painting the tail and the engine cowlings so I'm afraid we will have a white bird for the near future.Current plan is for it to operate the proving flight SNN-BOS-DUB-SNN as EI-2133 out on this Saturday and back on next Monday morning. Movement at last.
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Old 28th Jan 2014, 19:16
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Seeing as aircraft paint jobs only last about 4 years, and EI have the birds for 3, I would have thought they would give it the full colours
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Old 28th Jan 2014, 21:13
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I presume they just don't have time on their side at present. They have 3 days in the paint hangar and remember all the interior has to be deep cleaned also to have it ready for Saturday. They are only just about finished on the inside cabin.
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Old 12th Feb 2014, 13:53
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The high winds today (12th Feb) look like they may have damaged an ATR42

https://twitter.com/B2BGateway/statu...529280/photo/1

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Old 12th Feb 2014, 14:31
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Just spotted on FB. Don;t think I've ever seen weather like it. Roofs of buildings coming off in Limerick City..


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Old 12th Feb 2014, 14:33
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Whoever was responsible for parking her is going to get the chop there's a reason we park the ATR's into the wind during these types of events.
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Old 12th Feb 2014, 14:57
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The reality is the behaviour of gusts is not that predictable.
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Old 12th Feb 2014, 15:21
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Sober, the wind was FC and the parking of same should have been taken into account.
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Old 12th Feb 2014, 15:57
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Perhaps it looks like an obvious flaw but in reality we don't know if localised eddies, unpredictable airflows or other factors had a part to play. Just saying it is perhaps a little unfair to express criticism of crew by referring to a photo and a FC which we know is incomplete evidence and as such it can only lead to a premature conclusion.
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Old 12th Feb 2014, 16:19
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Sober,

Forecast winds (as Bearcat point out) regardless of what your deeming of its predictability is, has always been used to determine where aircraft park including the aircraft's own requirements - We've never had such an issue in Cork since the late 80's with aircraft flipping over due wind following the practices which we use - For example there was a forecast wind gust of 23kts last week in Cork - We parked the ATR's into the wind regardless of whether or not the forecast proved right or not, its always better to be safe then sorry.

Perhaps it looks like an obvious flaw but in reality we don't know if localised eddies, unpredictable airflows or other factors had a part to play. Just saying it is perhaps a little unfair to express criticism of crew by referring to a photo and a FC which we know is incomplete evidence and as such it can only lead to a premature conclusion.
The aircraft was nose-in parked, and chocked, with the wind gust which approached 100kts (And I've never heard/seen anything like that!) the left main gear gave way - subsequently the left wing contacted the ground and its unconfirmed if there's prop damage. Its a basic parking error - and thus liability is always with the Dispatcher and Commander, which I'm sure we will hear about shortly.
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Thank you both.
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