Birmingham: Aircraft Movements, Flight Logs & Daily Heads Up

[Nibbles]

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but I was trying to find out the other day whether a B747-800 has ever graced BHX with it's presence. I dont recall seeing any pictures of one, and my quick attempt at a search on the BHX Movements site didnt help either (may be user error!).

Anyone know?

 

[HPsauce]

I have a vague recollection of a Lufthansa 747-8 Cargo. It flew Jaguar cars out somewhere for a Motor Show abroad.
This was many years ago now, and may not have been the 800 series.
I stand to be corrected by a more knowledgeable person!.

 

[CL44]

If memory serves me right that was a 747 from Lufthansa for some Land or Range Rovers. It was probably a 200 series as it was in the late 80s. I was working in Forward House at the time (still do in fact) and couldn't get out to see it!

 

[HPsauce]

If memory serves me right that was a 747 from Lufthansa for some Land or Range Rovers. It was probably a 200 series as it was in the late 80s. I was working in Forward House at the time (still do in fact) and couldn't get out to see it!

I think you are spot on CL44. I didn't realise it was so long ago!. Yes, Land Rovers or Range Rovers does ring a bell.

 

[thunderchild]

Not sure if this is the right place for it, but I was trying to find out the other day whether a B747-800 has ever graced BHX with it's presence. I dont recall seeing any pictures of one, and my quick attempt at a search on the BHX Movements site didnt help either (may be user error!).

Anyone know?

I’m not sure BHX can handle the 747-8? Isn’t it longer than the A346 which can’t be accepted here because the wheel bases are too big for the taxiways?

 

[rollo]

According to Ian's site another Magna 747 due in fromDWC this morning departing to Hahn. No exact times but shows arrival 08 :** and departing 10 : **

Regarding the 747-8 I don't think one has ever visited, I also remember quite a long series of Atlas 747 charters in the 1990s ? bringing in Ford engines when they owned Land Rover for development purposes as my eldest son was working on the project at the time at Gaydon.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

According to Ian's site another Magna 747 due in fromDWC this morning departing to Hahn. No exact times but shows arrival 08 :** and departing 10 : **

I've been looking out for this on FR24 since Monday, as Airport Action reported they would be twice weekly for an undisclosed time. If it was due from DWC at 08:** then it should have been airborne several hours ago. However, these types of flights seem to change their arrival time frequently, so may well appear later. If Airport Action are correct, then the next flight could be on Friday.

 

[CL44]

Regarding the 747-8 I don't think one has ever visited, I also remember quite a long series of Atlas 747 charters in the 1990s ? bringing in Ford engines when they owned Land Rover for development purposes as my eldest son was working on the project at the time at Gaydon.

I well remember these flights. What a mixture of flights and Airlines we had. I recall seeing Gemini DC10s, Tower 747s, DAS DC10s even an L1011 freighter. We even had some Tarom 707s (but this may have been a different contract).

I remember the Airport had an open day with various static frames (including a Nimrod) and at the end of the day when the apron was clear of Visitors up popped a Gemini DC10 doing a freight run!

 

[HPsauce]

Ian's Movement blog is saying "delayed 24 hours" re the Magna 747F.

 

[elmdon74]

D-ABZI 3/11/88 Regards,Simon.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Ian's blog is reporting an 'Indefinite delay' on the Magma B747-400F. Not sure if this means that the service is suspended/finished or the aircraft has gone tech.

 

[Nibbles]

D-ABZI 3/11/88 Regards,Simon.

Nice pictures.

Ended up in China, on the scrapheap. Cracking paintjob on it at the time, though;

N490EV Evergreen International Airlines Boeing 747-230F

N490EV Evergreen International Airlines Boeing 747-230F photographed at Xiamen Gaoqi (XMN / ZSAM) by Yimo Zhang

www.planespotters.net

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Bristow Helicopters Agusta-Westland A139 (G-CHNS, BHL540) due from NWI at 16:09. No departure from BHX showing.

Eastern Airways ATR 72-600 (G-CMFI) is operating tomorrow's Aurigny 704 from GCI. Arrives 13:30.

 

[HPsauce]

Tomorrow's (Monday) Aurigny from Guernsey is due to be operated by Eastern ATR76 G-CMEI, according to FR24.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

FR24 showing Fly Meta B747-400F (TF-WFF, ABD392) due from Dubai (DWC) at 18:39. No outbound from BHX showing. Also listed on Ian's blog.

 

[rollo]

It's on its way currently over the Red Sea just passing Qatar destination from BHX given as Frankfurt Hahn but no departure time.

 

[HPsauce]

FR24 showing Fly Meta B747-400F (TF-WFF, ABD392) due from Dubai (DWC) at 18:39. No outbound from BHX showing. Also listed on Ian's blog.

I notice this flight originated from Hong Kong, as the recent one did.

 

[Lakenw123]

I notice this flight originated from Hong Kong, as the recent one did.

Anyone have any idea when it will be due out? Do they usually stay until the next day?

 

[HPsauce]

Anyone have any idea when it will be due out? Do they usually stay until the next day?

Nothing was showing on FR24. However Ian's movements blog has a departure of 20.30E.
ETA BHX is 18.40.

 

[Lakenw123]

Nothing was showing on FR24. However Ian's movements blog has a departure of 20.30E.
ETA BHX is 18.40.

Thank you. That's ashame I was hoping it would go out tomorrow so I could come up from Hereford. Maybe next time