Possible aborted takeoff at Cork?
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Possible aborted takeoff at Cork?
Anybody know anything about an aborted takeoff by a BMIbaby 737 to Manchester from Cork on Thursday night at 21.45?
Drove past around that time and it looked awfully like one. They were on the 35 threshold and made a run but stopped, left the runway, held short on 07, waited for someone to land and went back out and took off as normal.
Any info?
Drove past around that time and it looked awfully like one. They were on the 35 threshold and made a run but stopped, left the runway, held short on 07, waited for someone to land and went back out and took off as normal.
Any info?
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From: Anderlecht
Starts take-off roll or perhaps only spools up. Gets a warning of some sort. Vacates runway. Problem quickly rectified. Returns to H/P, awaits for an inbound to land and vacate, and departs. Probably happens a couple of dozen times a day around the world. Nothing dramatic! Nothing sensational! I do think that some posters over do it now with these "what happened" postings and I can understand why some may feel compelled to making vitrolic or sarcastic replies.
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Yes but to be honest, as much as we're all "professionals" whenever an aircraft comes in with a tech problem (even if its a minor hydraulic prob.) a lot of workers will stop what they're doing and see whats going on etc. I for one will want to know whats going on when the fire service is surrounding an aircraft even though its not newsworthy and am glad when it turns out to be nothing more than a minor leak.
Dont berate the guy for a natural interest in aircraft ops.
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Edited to say that I'm sad my 100th post had to be this one...
Dont berate the guy for a natural interest in aircraft ops.
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Edited to say that I'm sad my 100th post had to be this one...
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Aah!
The Old Oak on Oliver Plunkett St. is the nearest thing on earth to Dr. Who's Tardis. Cork is one of my favourite places in the world,it doesn't get much better!!
Back to thread.....it could have been anything.
The Old Oak on Oliver Plunkett St. is the nearest thing on earth to Dr. Who's Tardis. Cork is one of my favourite places in the world,it doesn't get much better!!
Back to thread.....it could have been anything.
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Nope, Gear up, me Tom the Tenor, not Tom the Councillor but I will tell him you were asking after him if you like! I wear the specs! 
Might have been the airbrake popping up?
By the way, the baby RTO was not the only peculiar event in the aerial environs of Cork last Thursday on 11th September. The Mrs and I were returning from the UK and from the top of the descent at FL340 the spoilers were deployed for a long, long time on the way down. Uncomfortable pax. Asked a driver of the type yesterday his ideas on what happened. Not impressed.
If your flying was as good as your patronising PAs about the successful company you fly for you would be doing okay, Captain.
Might have been the airbrake popping up?
By the way, the baby RTO was not the only peculiar event in the aerial environs of Cork last Thursday on 11th September. The Mrs and I were returning from the UK and from the top of the descent at FL340 the spoilers were deployed for a long, long time on the way down. Uncomfortable pax. Asked a driver of the type yesterday his ideas on what happened. Not impressed.
If your flying was as good as your patronising PAs about the successful company you fly for you would be doing okay, Captain.
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Tom the Tenor
With no info other than apparently noticing the spoilers were out you diagnose bad flying!
Ever hear of a runway change or an Atc ' expedite descent ' or an unforeseen ' speed 220knots ' or a multitude of other possibilities for wanting to get down quicker.
I suggest you learn might a little before mouthing off.
Ever hear of a runway change or an Atc ' expedite descent ' or an unforeseen ' speed 220knots ' or a multitude of other possibilities for wanting to get down quicker.
I suggest you learn might a little before mouthing off.
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So I was deleted for being VITROLIC - so now I know !
My point was that I am tired of spotters reporting non-events and
speculating on causal factors based on little or no knowledge.
I thought that PRUNE stood for PROFESSIONAL PILOTS RUMOUR NETWORK - obviously I was wrong - thanks moderator.......
My point was that I am tired of spotters reporting non-events and
speculating on causal factors based on little or no knowledge.
I thought that PRUNE stood for PROFESSIONAL PILOTS RUMOUR NETWORK - obviously I was wrong - thanks moderator.......
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Apology
My sincerest apologies for trying to satisfy my curiosity about an event I found interesting. Jeez, you hardy "professionals" sure know how to make a less informed person than your worldly selves feel welcome to a board.
I have no involvement with the media Gear Up, I live near the airport, and am interested in aviation so simply like to keep abreast of events happening near me. Suffice to say they may involve me if the bloody plane lands on my family home which is close to the flight path. I resent sensational, inaccurate and ignorant reporting (which we get quite a bit from our local broadsheet here the Irish Examiner) but I don't go accusing you of being a muckraker when you post a request for information.
Beamer, I'm neither a spotter nor did I speculate on causal factors.
I may not be a professional but I think some of you should relax a little and cut people a bit of slack sometimes. If you think a post is stupid just ignore it. No need to slag someone off for simply having an interest. I'm quite sure the wiseasses out there were at some stage in their lives as poorly informed on aviation matters as I currently am. Presumably people with a bit more grace and patience than they have helped them improve on that knowledge?
I have no involvement with the media Gear Up, I live near the airport, and am interested in aviation so simply like to keep abreast of events happening near me. Suffice to say they may involve me if the bloody plane lands on my family home which is close to the flight path. I resent sensational, inaccurate and ignorant reporting (which we get quite a bit from our local broadsheet here the Irish Examiner) but I don't go accusing you of being a muckraker when you post a request for information.
Beamer, I'm neither a spotter nor did I speculate on causal factors.
I may not be a professional but I think some of you should relax a little and cut people a bit of slack sometimes. If you think a post is stupid just ignore it. No need to slag someone off for simply having an interest. I'm quite sure the wiseasses out there were at some stage in their lives as poorly informed on aviation matters as I currently am. Presumably people with a bit more grace and patience than they have helped them improve on that knowledge?
I'm bigoted @rsehole. Ignore me.
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From: London
The sort of teacher you're looking for has about 15 to 20 thousand hours. Treat everyone else with a modicum of caution.
Cork's airfield is an unlucky one. I believe it has a p'sóg, so to say. It was built against the wishes of the land-owner, perhaps this is the reason. When you start hearing the wailing of the bean s'dhe, don't be afraid to get your feet back on terra maca =).
Cork's airfield is an unlucky one. I believe it has a p'sóg, so to say. It was built against the wishes of the land-owner, perhaps this is the reason. When you start hearing the wailing of the bean s'dhe, don't be afraid to get your feet back on terra maca =).
