A380 at LGW
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(False) fire alarm at LHR tower
Several flights were delayed or diverted this afternoon, due to a fire alarm at the LHR tower - among them, the A380 to LGW.
Situation now returning to normal.
Situation now returning to normal.
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A few BA a/c have diverted to Luton too. The back log to get back to LHR is pretty massive i hear. Lots of discretion issues etc. Will be a long night!!
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Oh god. I'm sounding like a spotter now
Oh god. I'm sounding like a spotter now
Here is a photo of the Emirates A380 dumping fuel before landing at MUC
No need for an anorak there it seems
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Good one
Good one KGL. How far below were you? Did they warn you?
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
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Good one KGL. How far below were you? Did they warn you?
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
Good one KGL. How far below were you? Did they warn you?
I would have considered flying an offset, maybe a risk of engine surge if you ingest fuel. Perhaps you did offset, it would be interesting to know more.
The photo was taken 12:23 as the Emirates A380 passed above westbound on UL984 and was published on a Polish aviation forum. In other words the photo was taken from the ground - and no danger for engine surge or chemical pneumonia for the photographer. For those of you in the sharp end, remember to smile even at cruise altitude - you can be taken photo of.
I limit my self to take photos of parked aircraft, taxiing aircraft, aircraft taking off, aircraft on short final or landing and sometime I even get photo of a captain showing he's an anorak
Of course the aircraft the captain took a photo was the Concorde at Manchester Airport. And yes, he did make a full stop on taxiway Alpha before shooting G-BOAC.