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ozziekiwi
24th Nov 2013, 07:39
Does anyone know why EK434 BNE/AKL circled Auckland for nearly an hour today? The first time I saw it the aircraft was downwind over Devonport in a normal position, then about 20 minutes later I watched it heading north over the Hauraki Gulf like it was on a track to KLAX ex RWY 23L. The Auckland Airport arrival website kept putting the ETA back by about 15 minutes each time.
The third time I saw the aircraft it was once again downwind abeam Devonport and then suddenly veered to port and headed north again. It finally landed, I think, about 1530.

I looked at flightaware.com and could see the radar loops that is carried out over auckland.

Anyone know what happened please - Just curious ??

Many thanks !!!

falconx
24th Nov 2013, 10:15
Couldn't get 3 greens, manually pumped I guess

Buttscratcher
24th Nov 2013, 12:36
Whatever, but Triples alt. unlock and drop, not pump....perhaps you saw an old Aztec circling ?

givemewings
24th Nov 2013, 15:34
The 434 has been an A380 since beginning of Nov, fyi....