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Just stepped out into garden after hearing a very strange noise coming from what looked to be a A320 or A321 (May have been First Choice). This was about 4-5000ft heading east towards Manchester. The engine noise was very loud considering it was on decent. Could have and stress could have been on 1 engine (increased thrust) hence the extra noise. Any ideas???? No i know what an aircraft sounds like in decent hence why im asking this question.
If im wrong im sorry but just seemed very strange to me.
Wycombe
21st Apr 2008, 16:04
There can be some quite loud noise, when heard from the ground, if slats are being lowered, I believe. Can be easily mistaken for engine noise.
Maybe that was it.
AircraftOperations
21st Apr 2008, 16:14
Maybe it's just an unusual aircraft in the fleet.
There was a post on here some time ago which said that Jet 2 has a 757 in it's fleet which sounds rougher than their others - though this is normally more noticeable at higher thrusts I would guess.
Danmadole
21st Apr 2008, 16:17
A First Choice A320 was doing some circuits around the Irish Sea this afternoon from 20000 up to 40000ft. I suspect that was your machine. Last I saw he headed back down towards Manchester area in decent. It was G-OOPP, which I suspect is not long out of the garage with a new reg on.
Excellent thanks for that. Cant be 100% sure it was FCA but it makes sense
barry lloyd
23rd Apr 2008, 07:53
considering it was on decent
towards Manchester area in decent
Had trouble understanding this at first. Presume you meant descent, which is a decent way to spell it:ok:
Danmadole
23rd Apr 2008, 20:25
English teacher alert!!!:p
DeltaIndiaSierraPapa
24th Apr 2008, 09:55
I heard it as well in Warrington, but did not look. Sounded like P&W JT8's to me....
Deano777
24th Apr 2008, 10:04
Yep, the PPRuNe spelling police are alive & well :ugh:
Nearly There
24th Apr 2008, 10:10
A friend of mine from Wallasey spoke to me about this, said it did not sound 'right' at all. Other people around also looking up wondering...
Intrigued now!
Juliet Sierra Papa
24th Apr 2008, 20:02
May have been a bit below assigned alt and applied a bit of thrust to recover...:rolleyes: