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RECENT NEW ACTIVITY @ LHR

Old 20th Jul 2020, 16:57
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Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack
In general there does seem to be more flights at the moment into LHR than for some time.
Since last Friday the daily movement count has been consistently over 400, yesterday nearly 500.
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Old 20th Jul 2020, 18:38
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LHR Photography

Not sure if I am posting to correct forum ! Planning a trip down to LHR for some photography. Anyone know of any problems currently ? Propose to use Myrtle Avenue location, just wonder if anyone has encountered any problems with Police etc.

Look forward to any advice given

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Old 20th Jul 2020, 19:12
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Originally Posted by helipixman
Not sure if I am posting to correct forum ! Planning a trip down to LHR for some photography. Anyone know of any problems currently ? Propose to use Myrtle Avenue location, just wonder if anyone has encountered any problems with Police etc.
Can't help with the situation on the ground, but bear in mind that currently Myrtle Avenue is no good for photography during the weeks when only the northern runway is in use.

Runway alternation
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Old 20th Jul 2020, 19:33
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
Can't help with the situation on the ground, but bear in mind that currently Myrtle Avenue is no good for photography during the weeks when only the northern runway is in use.

Runway alternation
Was planning later in the year September or October, think both runways will be open then !
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Old 20th Jul 2020, 23:39
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Originally Posted by helipixman
Was planning later in the year September or October, think both runways will be open then !
Fair enough, I had misinterpreted your timescale.

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Anyone know of any problems currently ?
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Old 21st Jul 2020, 15:07
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Another 'rare' A380 of Emirates this morning. Are they doing it daily now again ?
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Old 21st Jul 2020, 17:32
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Originally Posted by SpringHeeledJack
Another 'rare' A380 of Emirates this morning. Are they doing it daily now again ?
Yes, EK001/002 reverted to an A380 a week ago, for the first time since the lockdown.
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 10:36
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Titan airways B752 G-ZAPX - always nice to see a 757, getting rare these days!

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Do Icelandair still fly B757 into LHR?
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Old 23rd Jul 2020, 12:36
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Do Icelandair still fly B757 into LHR?
Yes, twice a week at the moment, in fact one departed about 15 minutes ago.

For 757 fans, there is also a weekly DHL on Sunday evenings.
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Old 28th Jul 2020, 08:59
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BA A350-1000 G-XWBB just broke off its approach to 27R over Barnes and came overhead Ealing northbound at 3,000ft - quite a sight!
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Airbridge cargo VP-BIM in today - got quite excited to see a 747
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Old 30th Jul 2020, 16:10
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Heathrow announced yesterday that as from 2nd August, it will return to dual-runway operations between 7 am and 8 pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. The usual alternation programme will apply when on westerlies.

https://www.heathrow.com/company/loc...runway-repairs
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Old 30th Jul 2020, 19:31
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An RAFA400 went over London south of the LHR glide-path at 7,000 ft early evening making a good din which livened up the neighbourhood somewhat. It seemed to be bumbling around several airports in the Uk during it's training sortie this afternoon.
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Old 31st Jul 2020, 13:41
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9H-VTD Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 Flew all the Way to Heathrow from Farnborough lunch time Departing FAB As VJT993 At 1250local
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Old 2nd Aug 2020, 08:16
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Both runways in use this morning, great to see daily movements continue to rise
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Old 2nd Aug 2020, 13:09
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Originally Posted by trident3A
Both runways in use this morning, great to see daily movements continue to rise
Yes, tomorrow's scheduled switch to dual segregated runway operations appears to have been brought forward by a day, as noted on Heathrow Noise's Twitter feed (but with no explanation of the timing change).

The reason is probably that yesterday, for the first time since the lockdown began, the daily movement count exceeded 500.
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Old 2nd Aug 2020, 17:46
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I wonder if the airport will start to open more of the car parks now that there are more flights, and maybe start to reduce some of the short-term parking charges ???
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Old 2nd Aug 2020, 20:00
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I believe the timing was always to start dual ops this morning,not sure why the feed didn't capture it. Presumably it's so the works team have sufficient rest time before re-starting the night work from tomorrow night Mon to Fri nights 8pm to 7am.
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Old 3rd Aug 2020, 11:23
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How about the other side of the "recent activity" coin? "Recent lack of activity". While at Heathrow yesterday, I found myself wondering if China had closed. Nothing arrived from China at all. Today seems to be the same, no Chinese flights scheduled. I can see Chinese aircraft flying all over the rest of the world but nothing in the UK. Has somebody said the wrong thing?
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