A380 at LGW
 

Just saw a Singapore A380 on approach into LGW, whats all that about?

Landing there I imagine!!! Sorry - couldn't resist that:E

(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.

Sounds interesting....possible divert from lhr?

Thanks for the info, shame though we don't normally get to see the 380:D

Just seen it as well--fantastic sight going down the approach--think probs at LHR Jet A/ways and BMI have just gone in as well

Oh my God, a 380 is diverting.:eek:

Unbelievable.

it has happened before.

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!!

Hope it missed the school!

2nd 380 diversion today. EK DXB-JFK diverted to MUC with a medical emergency.

Oh god. I'm sounding like a spotter now :}

And the colour of your anorak is? :8

Here is a photo of the Emirates A380 dumping fuel before landing at MUC
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2264/img9989ux1.jpg
No need for an anorak there it seems

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.

Did it make it under the bridge along taxiway Lima?

Didn't get that far...parked on 171.

Just taxied past it! It needs a wash....

it has just left about 5 mins ago to return to LHR--very quiet as it went past!

SQ318 left LGW about 10 minutes ago ..........

First an answer to your first question Fly747: I was at least 33,000 feet below and at least 1,300 km to the north northwest. ;)

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. :O

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 :ok:

http://www.plane-spotter.com/Jpegs/MAN04/SpotA/EK6.jpg
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.

That was quite a telephoto shot to get Jodrell Bank in as well. Good shot!