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londonman
3rd Oct 2011, 10:23
Several times a day and in both directions we get an Embraer (?) over the Malvern Hills. I'm curious to know what route they are flying..ie where from/to. The usual flight path is approximately NNW <> SSE and height seems to vary from about 3000 ft to maybe 6000 ft.
Why would there be such a difference in flying height?
TIA
Spit161
3rd Oct 2011, 15:28
I saw this over Malvern and Hereford today. Wasn't sure what it was, as I only managed to look at it for a few seconds.
cheers,
Jake.
There is a BMi 145 at Filton at times (it was parked up there on Sat) - does it fly Filton - Chester rtn or similar?
mark25787
4th Oct 2011, 11:06
Yes, you're right. There are regular bmi Regional Embraer EMB-145 shuttle flights to Bristol Filton and Toulouse for Airbus workers from Hawarden Airport (EGNR).
Wookey
4th Oct 2011, 12:38
As a student many, many moons ago (before Airbus had flown), I worked for Aerospatiale at Toulouse during the Concorde test programme. At that time both Aerospatiale and BAC operated regular flights between Toulouse and Filton on which I was fortunate to be able to hitch rides on a few occasions. Aerospatiale operated Nord 262 and BAC used HS125. No prizes for guessing which was favourite - the Nord had been known to take up to 4 hours!!
USE THE RUDDERS
6th Oct 2011, 07:46
As a kid I used to remember the 7am wake up call of Air Bristol's BAC 1-11's taking off on the daily shuttle flight.
londonman
1st Jan 2012, 11:45
Mark 25...Perfect answer, thanks. That fits. I can rest easy now!!
londonman
3rd Aug 2012, 12:06
Ah..my fault. I gave a bit of bad steer as to aircraft type The Embraier is a jet. These planes are turbo-prop. One came over again today at 11.46am heading approx. 135 degrees.
The wings appear to be back-to-front, if that makes sense.
Dave Gittins
3rd Aug 2012, 12:27
Why not just look it up on "planefinder" on your iPhone or laptop as it goes over ?
Plane Finder ? Flight Radar | Aircraft Tracker | Live Flight Tracking (http://planefinder.net/)
londonman
3rd Aug 2012, 12:40
It doesn't register. Not all planes do.
The wings appear to be back-to-front, if that makes sense
There used to be a forward swept wing aircraft (Hansa) operating for Bae Warton to/from Blackpool some years ago.
londonman
3rd Aug 2012, 14:17
Not forward swept. The leading edge is curved back at the tips.
DaveReidUK
3rd Aug 2012, 15:18
The leading edge is curved back at the tips.
One of these (Dornier 328) ?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Air-Alps-Dornier-328-110.jpg/300px-Air-Alps-Dornier-328-110.jpg
londonman
3rd Aug 2012, 15:42
Pretty well spot on, I'd say.
morticiaskeeper
3rd Aug 2012, 18:40
Probably the Manx flight into EGBJ
reportyourlevel
3rd Aug 2012, 20:31
Probably the Manx flight into EGBJ
Which would be a Do228, but still has the swept wingtips.
Manx2.com Do228 at JetPhotos.Net (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7094086)
londonman
3rd Aug 2012, 21:00
It all makes sense. Tried checking their website but impossible to find a timetable anywhere! Don't you just love playing 'hide and seek' with those airline websites !
EDIT: Now found a timetable and it all concurs. Thanks chaps. Mystery over.:D