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Shaman
15th Oct 2021, 08:47
So, where do we have to go to spot the VIP jets arriving for COP26 in Glasgow? GLA? PIK? EDI?
treadigraph
15th Oct 2021, 09:29
Can you do omnipresent?
renfrew
15th Oct 2021, 10:13
I saw PIK mentioned as the main one.
Certainly plenty of parking space there.
Some of the VVIP's are apparently staying in Edinburgh though.
DaveReidUK
15th Oct 2021, 10:21
Aren't they all coming by train ?
muggins
15th Oct 2021, 10:46
The rail unions have voted to strike over the conference, as have the binmen. But its ok, the city will be draped in plastic bunting.
Meanwhile, as renfrew says, the private jets will be parking at PIK free of charge according to one newspaper this morning.
treadigraph
15th Oct 2021, 11:05
Hot air balloon methinks - self sustaining...
dixi188
15th Oct 2021, 14:10
Helium balloon.
Hot air still needs carbon fuel.
Oh! Hang on, you mean from all the waffle.:)
DaveReidUK
15th Oct 2021, 15:00
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/409x230/prestwick_airport_station_5ce600e3f245fe4f0db4df0cd14e4a3c38 86f247.jpg
So I was right, then. :O
muggins
15th Oct 2021, 15:49
nearly, it might be a long wait for the next train :)
"Hogg [of the RMT] told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074hf7) programme there will be no trains running anywhere in Scotland during COP26 if the strikes go ahead."
COP26: Rail union rejects 'unacceptable' pay offer to avoid strikes - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58923767)
nivsy
31st Oct 2021, 08:18
Lots of aircraft now making their way into GLA, PIK and a EDI for COP.
Somewhat ironically, some are drop and go....and route GLA-PIK! Could not make it up, especially for a climate conference!! 🤭
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 10:56
Colombian Air Force 767 landing at PIK
Namibian Govt Falcon for EDI.
chaps1954
31st Oct 2021, 11:30
A few are coming down to Manchester to park up
Jetstream2008
31st Oct 2021, 11:39
A G550 departing GLA declared a Mayday (later cancelled) after take off about 30mins ago. Did a circuit and landed safely.
Couple of Easy's had to enter the hold briefly at Lanark.
No dramas
Jetstream2008
31st Oct 2021, 11:58
Looks like a RoyalJet BBJ on its way to GLA from Al Bateen (U.A.E.)
treadigraph
31st Oct 2021, 12:04
See there's a Russian Falcon 900 at Edinburgh...
Jetstream2008
31st Oct 2021, 13:53
A possible head of state A340 heading into GLA. Anyone know which country it is from? Did not appear on FR24.
nivsy
31st Oct 2021, 13:58
Egyptian Govt I believe.
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 14:16
Kuwait Gov. 737 for PIK.
Biman 787 for GLA.
Cyprus Airways A319 GLA-PIK.
treadigraph
31st Oct 2021, 14:35
Noticed a Brazilian Falcon 900 heading up towards Spain a while ago.
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 15:02
Mauritanian Airlines 737 for GLA.
Bolivian AF Falcon for GLA.
Spotters having a field day!.
Jetstream2008
31st Oct 2021, 15:09
Was that a Gov of Liberia B737 that came into GLA from Freetown?
Anyone see it?
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 15:31
Swedish AF G550 for GLA.
NIGER Gov. 737 for EDI
Belgian AF Falcon.
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 16:57
They keep coming---
Kenya Airways 787 for GLA.
Romanian Legacy
P4 registered 737 and G450
treadigraph
31st Oct 2021, 17:54
Bolivian AF Falcon for GLA.
Ah, Bolivian, not Brazilian! My memory is not what it ever wasn't...
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 19:36
Georgia Challanger went to EDI.
India Gov 777 for GLA.
All VIPS leaving Rome G20 now.
Garuda 777 and Aerolineas Argentinas A330 seem to be on the way..
renfrew
31st Oct 2021, 20:43
Still coming-
ELAL 737 to EDI.
Canadian CC-150 to EDI.
RAAF KC-30
muggins
31st Oct 2021, 21:18
Wee bit of clag at Glasgow just now
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https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/482x266/032782a7_472c_4aaf_95bf_1f1b5394c402_9c693ee52677695379e5d32 aa5e48422d11b8813.jpeg
jimjim1
1st Nov 2021, 00:40
Jetstream2008
As far as I can determine adsbexchange.com does not filter on owner request. It seems though impossible to find historic flights unless the aircraft is presently in flight.Many military flight show up too. There is a "military filter". Press "U".
Korean AF B747 at Glasgow ..nice.
SpringHeeledJack
1st Nov 2021, 08:10
Thai Govt A320 at PIK and Bulgarian Govt F900 at GLA in the last hour. Must be like Christmas came early for the spotters up there!
muggins
1st Nov 2021, 08:33
Christmas has come early for spotters up here!
COP26: Aircraft carrying world leaders excite planespotters - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59114688)
treadigraph
1st Nov 2021, 08:35
Air Force 1 has just left Rome, might get to see it chuntering Lydd-Barkway-Pole Hill or whatever the routing is for those overflights/northern arrivals which I can see passing overhead the Isle of Sheppey on a clear day.
DaveReidUK
1st Nov 2021, 10:04
Approaching Dungeness on a track of 326°.
Turkish registered Albanian A319 and Argentinian A330 parked up at MAN. A Turkish A330 was due in at midnight but got cancelled.
treadigraph
1st Nov 2021, 10:16
I saw the Delta A330 paralleling AF1 and he was west of Sheppey, but there was a hunk of cirrus across the patch of sky and at only 28000' with no trails either today anyway...! Think the VC-25 I saw in July was the other one - been nice to have seen them both after never having seen one at all. Or an E-4...
muggins
1st Nov 2021, 10:43
I'm about a half mile south of the COP26 venue. A police Vulcanair has been going round and round over this part of Glasgow all morning.
Just had a Puma pass over the house, first time I've seen and heard one for years!
SpringHeeledJack
1st Nov 2021, 17:55
Any chance of some photos from our Scottish ppruners at PIK/GLA/EDI/INV/(?) please ?
renfrew
1st Nov 2021, 18:37
BBC Scotland put up a selection.
See #32 above but more would be welcome.
LongJohn54
1st Nov 2021, 20:03
muggins
Apart from refueling it's been going round all day. UKP99 seems to have finished his circling and is now heading East following (escorting?) ALLYCAT3 a RAF Puma.
muggins
1st Nov 2021, 20:13
LongJohn. I think that the Puma, assisted by UKP99, are providing air cover for Big Boy Biden and his motorcade on his travels on the M8. They certainly did that this morning on his journey from Edinburgh airport to the SECC.
LongJohn54
1st Nov 2021, 20:22
UKP99 is certainly making interesting progress along the way. Lots of tight circling so as to not get too far ahead. Making a great pattern on FR24.
muggins
1st Nov 2021, 20:35
just seen that. I think all those orbits have made him a bit dizzy!
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1284x487/flight_lm210_2efbcbf8166ae94bda7071640ceb12d34ff98344.png
If you are on Facebook, Scottish Aviation Photographers group have plenty of excellent photos. You may have to join the group initially to view.
treadigraph
2nd Nov 2021, 11:43
Had a nice view of the Korean AF 747 passing over Biggin after leaving Gatwick a little while ago and heading up to Glasgow where it will arrive shortly.
Japan AF 777 inbound GLA and another inbound PIK.
CabinCrewe
2nd Nov 2021, 22:35
AF1 left EDI and overhead GLA around 2225 only briefly on civil radar. AF2 757 following it around 5 mins later.
Paul O'Rourke
3rd Nov 2021, 01:35
Are there any photos of the jet arrivals parked up?? :)
Plenty on Scottish Aviation forums