BHX Movements and Heads Up

[Deleted member 8277]

Anyone know what it was here for? Was on the ground for about 4 hours.

Hot fuel testing. It loaded some hot fuel to test at high altitude(ie cold). Ask airbus why.

 

[Matt995]

Hi there Matt995, the issues I'm taking about are delays and cancellation of flights at Birmingham Airport, why.

Hi Andrew, most of the current delays are currently caused by lack of staff in security, passengers have been complaining that they are having to wait 2 to 3 hours getting through security, hence most airlines are having to delay their departures because of this, as you can imagine, if the aircraft is doing several flights a day, the delays could get longer and longer. Some airlines are also having to cancel flights due to lack of staff, or staff sickness (usually covid related). Because of covid, most airlines & airports had to make redundancies over the last few years, now the demand for flights is increasing, airlines and airports are struggling to recruit new staff, hence staff shortages. It not just Birmingham affected, but all airports. Recruiting new security staff takes time, it can't happen overnight, & checks have been done before new employees start. It will all get sorted eventually, everything just takes time. We just live in a mad world at present!

 

[JENNYJET]

Was any one present for the arrival of the AIRBUS factory A380 at BHX today? CSN001.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Hot fuel testing. It loaded some hot fuel to test at high altitude(ie cold). Ask airbus why.

Is 'hot fuel' something that BHX can do, but not many other airports can?
FR24 showed it's maximum altitude en-route to BHX to be FL360, but it reached FL430 (must be close to it's maximum) on it's return to TLS.

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Is this the SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel test bed that Gerry Dyer prattles on about?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I believe so, or at least one of them. I've seen reports of Airbus also using an A350.
Good to see you posting again Jenny. Hope things are OK.

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

A350 seems logical for future. I just adore the beauty of it.

Thank you Kevin, not been well of late, studies dominated.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Delighted to read that you have been continuing with your studies. I know how much you love the subject.

Regards

Kevin

 

[JENNYJET]

Thank you Kevin, it means a great deal coming from yourself.

 

[Deleted member 8277]

Is 'hot fuel' something that BHX can do, but not many other airports can?
FR24 showed it's maximum altitude en-route to BHX to be FL360, but it reached FL430 (must be close to it's maximum) on it's return to TLS.

Kevin

The test was uploading hot fuel to the aircraft and getting it to high alt before it cooled below a certain temp. Whatever the test involved it needed to be above a certain temp in a cold environment. Nothing BHX specific, maybe testing for really cold environment airports.

 

[CoalPowered]

Here it is departing 4th May 2022

 

[HPsauce]

We have another National B744 on the ground N736CA.

 

[HPsauce]

The National is doing the same as yesterday's B744. In from Rzeszow and out to Houston Tx around 11.00E.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

National B744 (N919CA, NCR873) is currently en-route to BHX from Dover (DOV). ETA 05:15.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

FR24 is also showing TUI B763 (G-OBYK, TOM7ED), due from LGW at 03:54 as well as TUI B763 (G-OBYF, TOM86Y) due at 03:57, also from LGW. It will be interesting to see if they both turn up.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Both of the above TUI flights are showing as 'unknown' on FR24. However, if I search for them on FR24 by registration, it shows that G-OBYK operated AYT - MAN, landing at 04:38.
G-OBYF was operating TFS - LGW on 6 May, but diverted to BHX, landing at 01:25 (I presume on the 7 May), without making any attempt to get into LGW. I guess this could be the first flight of the season and therefore was returning empty. With it required at BHX, maybe it was easier to go straight there. FR24 has G-OBYF listed as operating BHX - PMI at 06:40, so has probably remained at BHX since diverting.

Kevin

 

[RichL]

The National 747 not long went over my house waking me up haha so that’s back in today nice and early.

 

[HPsauce]

Just passed it on the cargo apron. That's 3 different examples this week.
Great stuff!!.

 

[rollo]

TUI showing 763 operating today to Espargos and Palma.

Ryanair first flight today to Zadar, total of 20 outward today.

Jet2 23 outward today including 6 A321.

TUI 15 outward today including 1- 789, 2-763 also positioning out 788 to Newcastle 737 to Gatwick.

Total number of scheduled passenger flights looks like 97 today.

Off to me sun lounger now, fly back Thursday with Jet2-flight only

 

[Kevin Farnell]

DHL B757 (G-BMRI) is showing as 'active' at BHX. No callsign, flight number or destination showing, so it could just be that it's powered up.

Kevin