Yep ok fair point, but when you say ' wait for brake temps to reduce on their own' is this before T/O?

Yes, Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)......300C
and 150C (brake fans on). Applicable to our fleet.

Quite interesting Dream Land, but I was just keeping it simple. It all depends on type too. ;)

This I can go with. :}

Not all 330/340's, especially older models, are fitted with brake fans.

Dream Land

I'm no pilot but the sight of an Airbus (most often a BA A320/A319) leaving its undercarriage down well after take off is not at all uncommon at LHR.

I at first used to wonder what the problem was but then there was a PPRUNE thread on this a couple of years ago that explained it was to do with brake cooling after the aircraft has been waiting for extended periods to line up.

Actually never seen a A330/A340 do it though.

Please reread this thread, I have gone to great lengths to explain that we do not leave the gear down to cool them off. :ugh:

Heathrow Radar question....
 

Is the big radar in the central area at Heathrow used for ground control or landings/departures ? I'd always assumed it was for the latter, but when parked in a traffic jam underneath it the other day, I noticed that the dish seems to be angled more towards the ground than the sky...

The 23cm Radar is used by both Heathrow Tower and London Terminal Control Centre. We only use it for airborne surveillance; we have dedicated surface movement radars (one in the white dome on top of the old control tower, one northside by the coach park, and one southside by the Royal Suite.

Two Japan VIP 747-400s at Heathrow
 

Hi all,

Landed at EGLL yesterday (28 May) and saw two (both?) Japan VIP 747-400s parked outside the BAWC terminal, near the VIP terminal south of 27L/09R.

Unusual to see one, let alone two - anyone any cluse as to why/what/who, etc?

Actually, just found the answer -

the Emperor and Empress are in town.

Not a sausage on the Beeb front page.

His'n'Hers then?

Meanwhile our Head of State has to rent one of Willie Walsh's finest if she needs to go beyond BAe146 range. Oh dear.....

Yep.

Recently saw Mr Mubarak's A340-300 (Egypt) at EGLL; even little Johnny Howard (Australia) gets a little 737 (suits him, really).

I think the pres of Argentina has a 757.

Yep, the UK is a bit out of step.

But that issue gets debated from time to time on these boards - search under 'Blair Force One'. Wonder what they'll come up with for the new boss - 'Brown Air'?

Unusual to see one, let alone two - anyone any cluse as to why/what/who, etc?

Every time I've seen the aircraft, they have always been a 'matched pair'

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file/0132782/M/ :hmm:

The Head of State ('er Maj) is about to get an A319CJ by all accounts, plus something of Gulfstream/Legacy size. Both to be bought secondhand if possible.

LHR arrivals supended confirmed.
 

Poss gas leak. STN now taking diversions.

bmi aircraft on ABZ-LHR just asked what ABZ (bmi regional's ops) want them to do.

Nothing approaching from the east over Putney.

I have been advised all arrivals are suspended up to 20:00z.Nite jet ban might be suspended as well.

LHR Gas Leak
 

Radio news reports of a large gas leak at Hatton Cross with flights diverted and all roads in the area closed. People out of their cars wandering around according to the info I heard.

What a good day to have as a day off away from all that!!! :}

Flights are currently arriving 27R and departing 27L

Traffic delays around Hatton Cross

The airport is operating as normal. However passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey to the airport, avoiding the Hatton Cross area where possibile. This is due to a ruptured gas pipe on a nearby construction site where an exclusion zone has been set-up for safety reasons. Operations on the airport's southern runway were temporarily impacted but are now operating normally. The Heathrow Express is operating a normal service and the Piccadilly Line is also open but is not stopping at Hatton Cross.

Bugger..... the night shift are due in at 1800 and it looks like I will be stuck here in TBC until they can get in.
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Heathrow closed to all arriving traffic around 1430 , all flights being diverted. diversions to LTN,STN, LGW,BOH and even manston took some I believe, However, airport reopened some 30 mins later.

High pressure gas main severed, by a man in a JCB. Wonder whether he will be in work tomorrow ...

Gatwick took an Emirates 773 , QR007 A333 and an Iberia A320 (virtually a touch and go, as he didn't pull on stand just waited on the taxiway for 45 mins and went again!)

Also took 4(?) Virgin A340's at least 2 of which were 600's, not normally seen at LGW as there's only a couple of stands big enough to take them! Those are some l o n g ladies!

All good fun...!

BA 747 G/a. Lhr. 14:20 16/8/07
 

I was working close to the Northern Peri Road at LHR Today.

Just geting into my car around 14:20 and a BA 747 carried out a G/A on 27R.

Was an amazing sight as I was almost underneath the aircraft as it powered away and then turned North to rejoin the apporach.

Does anybody know why they had to G/A ?

Was great to watch but I guess not good for the flight crew who had to come round again and I guess probably some pax who wondered what was going on.

Regards,

G-BPED

It could have gone around for many different reasons, a common occurance at LHR. And pax would receive an examplanation as to why they went around if/when the flight crew get the chance to a PA as their work load at this point is fairly high.

Tu154 at LHR today (25th)?
 

Driving on the northern perimeter road at lunchtime today did I see a Tu154 depart from 27L. It was heading off in a northwesterly direction and looked like it was a three holer.
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Quite possibly: today's weekly Rossiya (formerly Pulkovo) flight from St Petersburg was a TU-154M.

HTH, Rhys.

Exactly how many holes is a TU154 meant to have except for 3?

LHR Winter Schedule 2007
 

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone could give some idea of any significant changes (new operators etc.) into LHR for the Autumn Schedule starting at the end of this month?

I am aware of all the additional BMI (ex BMED) flights.

Thanks,
MM

I believe its been confirmed that Varig are back with a B767-300 around mid afternoon every day starting 28.10.07 for starters if thats a help.

Have you not answered your own question?

"was on flight CNO628" leads me to believe that they have chartered the plane to do the flight.

Quickest path to the spotters forum..............

GEZJV was definately not at LHR today 03/10/07 at 2010. The flight in question is SAS to ENZV.

:)

ok, I must be bored, so I've done some digging.

As EZYBOH says, you can't have seen G-EZJV as that was doing ZRH amongst other trips from LTN today.

However, EZJU is missing in action!

EZJU positioned out to DUB on 29th September and the crew then positioned back to LTN in G-EZJH. G-EZJH positioned out to DUB on 17th September with the crew catching an FR flight back to STN.

So it's a good bet that it's dry leased to a 737NG operator with a base in Dublin that serves LHR.

I can't see it being FR, so has anyone any ideas?

who were they at LHR?.
 

hi,..
today @ work i saw an airline i probably haven't ever seen in my life named..
ARKIA.
it was parked at heathrow, near the VIP area close to terminal four.
looked like a 737.
i just wanted to know where they are from.
never seen it @ LHR before.
if im right the last few registration letters were BUH?.
i thought maybe the furniture store IKEA have gone into the flying business...;)
thanks everyone..:)
:ok:

Arkia is an israelian carrier based in Tel Aviv as I know....

And the Israeli PM is in London, at a press conference with Gordon Brown as I write.

QED