EK17 done two attempts in Manchester- and now off to AMS
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...this looks like (was) another in progress, courtesy of Flightradar24.com
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what EK17, Dubai to Manchester is doing? It arrived in the Uk did a lot of holding, two attempts at Manchester and is now off to Europe, possibly Amsterdam but it’s very high compared to similar approaching aircraft
I think the underlying grumble might be why single out any particular flight diverting on today of all days when there have been (I suspect, I have yet to count ) dozens of diversions.
Crews and ATC are working their socks off, and the reason for pretty much all of this is encapsulated in the TAFs and METARs for most airfields in north west Europe..
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Well that might not be considered as armchair quarter backing but the language might be considered slightly loaded.......
I think the underlying grumble might be why single out any particular flight diverting on today of all days when there have been (I suspect, I have yet to count ) dozens of diversions.
Crews and ATC are working their socks off, and the reason for pretty much all of this is encapsulated in the TAFs and METARs for most airfields in north west Europe..
I think the underlying grumble might be why single out any particular flight diverting on today of all days when there have been (I suspect, I have yet to count ) dozens of diversions.
Crews and ATC are working their socks off, and the reason for pretty much all of this is encapsulated in the TAFs and METARs for most airfields in north west Europe..
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Let's not be too picky about language today. Yes crews and ATC no doubt are working their cotton socks off right now, and because it is to an unusual degree, we are all highlighting it behind the first unusual report. I see no flights are singled out for any criticisms ... I myself have pointed to three (all different airlines) with this further one that wasn't yet a diversion until a few minutes ago perhaps, after being beaten to final approach clearance by another inbound sister-ship, whilst seemingly preparing to make a third attempt at Brussels Charleroi (CLR) again courtesy of Flightradar24.com. Now off to [STRIKE]a straight in at DUS[/STRIKE] Maastricht! by the looks of it. Yep ... that one's down. But here's another that decided Charleroi is currently a no-go ... Busy is the day ...
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OS461 made a "sightseeing tour" to London...
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...os461#23ce7f39
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/f...os461#23ce7f39
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I'm a retired airline pilot, and I'm living about 30 nm west of BHX. It has been VERY WINDY all day, with a very severe few minutes of wind and torrential rain about 1500. Full marks to anyone flying today. Glad not to be making those sort of decisions anymore.
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This non-expert would be interested to read suggestions as to why the 777 at LHR today did a touch and go; OK, bad winds, but once they were on the ground with spoilers up, they took-off again.

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Inconvenient perhaps but better than an uncertain result after pushing your luck.
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I think Man is 06/24 so down the runway but too gusty for maintaining stable speed below 1000 feet. Would have thought that a heavy plane like A380 more speed stable than smaller ones. Did anyone get into MAN around that period?
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In my previous type (B744) there were words to the effect in the manual that a go around could be initiated up to the selection of reverse thrust. Once reverse was selected a full stop landing had to be performed