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From: by the river
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It was a KLM flight, KLM flight number (KLM1338), KLM colour scheme,
With a cityhopper colour scheme - the aircraft is a VLM F50 that has a VLM crew who operate "on behalf of KLM"
Go here and then select find flight and search for LHR/RTM - on KL1338 click the F50 link
Stand corrected ... apologies all round 
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From: Anderlecht
It was a KLM flight, KLM flight number (KLM1338), KLM aeroplane, KLM colour scheme, flown by KLM crews.
How much more evidence do you need?
How much more evidence do you need?
Stay cool niknak or you might burst a blood vessel or three
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From: Here and there
BA return to LHR
Hello all
I just see that a BA (not sure on a/c type e.t.c..) has returned to LHR today due to a bird strike on the left wing. Caused some problems with the flaps when they were extended. A big old seagull was the victim.
Once again thats all ive been told, so if im wrong in anyway then im sorry
Rgds
I just see that a BA (not sure on a/c type e.t.c..) has returned to LHR today due to a bird strike on the left wing. Caused some problems with the flaps when they were extended. A big old seagull was the victim.
Once again thats all ive been told, so if im wrong in anyway then im sorry
Rgds
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From: The Capital of the South Coast
Return to MAN
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From: Londinium, UK
Terror at Manchester Airport
Daily Mail - Friday 7th September
Over 500 terrified passengers, seconds from suffocation, were forced to land at Manchester Airport early this morning after thier Boing holiday jet developed a lethal and unrecoverable fault. With the airport on full alert - fire engines and everything - the pilots grappled with the controls of the stricken aircraft to bring in the rogue jet to a stop on the runway, narrowly missing the approach roads to the airport.
Chardonney Smith, a terrified passenger on the jet, said that they had just started to get stuck into some Vodkas and WKDs on the 05:45am flight when the Captain - his voice quivering in terror - said they must return to Manchester or else they were doomed.
Once safely on the ground hoards of unqualified Eastern European illegal immigrant boffins boarded the stricken plane and, using cellotape and a paperclip, fixed the problem. After a prolonged delay the passengers - now hysterical with fear - boarded the jet and went on their way.
A spokesman for the aircraft operator said that there had been a minor problem with with a computer on board the aircraft, and engineers on the ground had advised the captain to return to base as a precaution.
This journalist has since discovered that computational machines are very unreliable on aircraft and very suceptible to lightening strikes and stray pidgeons. There have been at least 1 other case since 1934 of a Boeing 757 aircraft almost suffocating its helpless passengers because of computational failures.
Over 500 terrified passengers, seconds from suffocation, were forced to land at Manchester Airport early this morning after thier Boing holiday jet developed a lethal and unrecoverable fault. With the airport on full alert - fire engines and everything - the pilots grappled with the controls of the stricken aircraft to bring in the rogue jet to a stop on the runway, narrowly missing the approach roads to the airport.
Chardonney Smith, a terrified passenger on the jet, said that they had just started to get stuck into some Vodkas and WKDs on the 05:45am flight when the Captain - his voice quivering in terror - said they must return to Manchester or else they were doomed.
Once safely on the ground hoards of unqualified Eastern European illegal immigrant boffins boarded the stricken plane and, using cellotape and a paperclip, fixed the problem. After a prolonged delay the passengers - now hysterical with fear - boarded the jet and went on their way.
A spokesman for the aircraft operator said that there had been a minor problem with with a computer on board the aircraft, and engineers on the ground had advised the captain to return to base as a precaution.
This journalist has since discovered that computational machines are very unreliable on aircraft and very suceptible to lightening strikes and stray pidgeons. There have been at least 1 other case since 1934 of a Boeing 757 aircraft almost suffocating its helpless passengers because of computational failures.
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From: Ecosse
Did a GA about 4 miles out and nose wheel "seemed to stay down. Went to the hold over GOW at 6000' for checks and has now reported indicating all gear down but has a stuck nose wheel door indication. Seems he is happy to continue to land on 23 but has reported PAN for services to be in attendance.
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From: Guernsey
Mayday over Kefalonia
Nordic 5905 (An MD 82?)declared an emergency over LGKF at 16:30 GMT yesterday 19th Sept. This followed a very early 'go around' to Runway 32 and a similar approach to 14. They declared a Mayday and asked for an immediate routing to Athens due to low fuel. The flight was heading westerly at this time and took 5-10 mins to turn towards the Greek mainland. I got the impression they were eventually routed to Preveza. A TUI flight got into LGKF on 32 about 15 mins before the Nordic approach. Anyone have further info? Was Nordic 5905 originally destined for Kefalonia?
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From: Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning
Belgian Air Force A310 engine fire @ EDI 9th Sept
Some interesting photos here of an engine fire incident involving a Belgian Air Force A310 landing at Edinburgh on 9th September;
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/forums/i...=0&#entry26865
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?id=1262868&size=L
I think it's still at EDI awaiting repairs - maybe an engine change?
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/forums/i...=0&#entry26865
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?id=1262868&size=L
I think it's still at EDI awaiting repairs - maybe an engine change?
Last edited by Porrohman; 13th February 2008 at 16:09. Reason: url link corrected
