BHX Movements and Heads Up

[Kevin Farnell]

Never in all my years managed to fly on a 747 but seeing it the other day hit me in the feels. Tis' a graceful bird. I know the 380 is my favourite plane but the 747 still has that awe doesn't it?

I remember the days of Ward Air and having to stop at was it Prestwick? to take on more fuel for the Atlantic crossing but love now that the airport finally got its extension to enable a 747 to do a flight to Houston non stop without having to land somewhere else to refuel.

BHX - YYZ was never a problem with regard to range for the B747-200 that Wardair used. The flight would often then go to Leeds before returning to BHX prior to the direct flight to YYZ.

The B747 was a wonderful aircraft to fly on. I've flown on -100, -200 and -400 series. You always knew that you were on something special. Back in the days when Boeing got it right!

Loooooong flight from Dover, done it a few times the jet lag from all the time zones soul is destroying. Crew definitely going to need a rest after that leg.

DOV - BHX? That's not a loooooong flight. Try LHR - LAX (12 hours), followed by LAX - AKL, just 2 hours later (another 12 hours) both in economy. Then you'll know what 'jet lag' is!

I've also flow on the A380 (business class with Singapore Airlines). Truly wonderful.

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

A great view of the National arriving on runway 15 in the sunshine. I see FR24 now has it departing to Houston at 12.45E N702CA.

 

[rollo]

I'm pretty sure Wardair also combined some flights for a while to Toronto combined with Exeter of all places probably but using either the DC-10 or A310.

I don't think runway length was ever an issue for them at BHX.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I remember one summer they had to use DC-10 as the 747 with over hanging engines had removed all the grass down both sides of runway …. The runway has since been widened !

 

[nancledre]

My memory of the Wardair was taxiing out behind it on a BA BAC 111 to Glasgow and being told by the captain that there would be a slight delay while the runway was checked for debris!!

 

[RichL]

BHX - YYZ was never a problem with regard to range for the B747-200 that Wardair used. The flight would often then go to Leeds before returning to BHX prior to the direct flight to YYZ.

The B747 was a wonderful aircraft to fly on. I've flown on -100, -200 and -400 series. You always knew that you were on something special. Back in the days when Boeing got it right!

DOV - BHX? That's not a loooooong flight. Try LHR - LAX (12 hours), followed by LAX - AKL, just 2 hours later (another 12 hours) both in economy. Then you'll know what 'jet lag' is!

I've also flow on the A380 (business class with Singapore Airlines). Truly wonderful.

Kevin

I was trying to be funny - obviously failed.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I was trying to be funny - obviously failed.

Sorry, I did realise later.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

FR24 is showing another National B747 due at 09:55, this time from Halifax (YHZ). Callsign NCR871, but no registration given. Another 'wait and see'.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

The National B747 is on it's way. I've just watched it depart Halifax (YHZ), on FR24. the aircraft is N729CA with an ETA of 11:24.

Kevin

 

[HPsauce]

National due in now around 10.15.

 

[Nethercote2019]

Looks to be missing us ? as now at 500 mph over southern England at 20k ft

 

[Nethercote2019]

Forget that now heading north towards BHX

 

[HPsauce]

Yes, a wierd routing today. Heading our way now ETA 10.38

 

[HPsauce]

National seemed to be lined up for runway 33. We have been landing on 15 all morning. It is now routing for a 15 landing!.

 

[HPsauce]

We currently have RAF A-400M ZM418 doing circuits. Ascot 443.

 

[deprived]

We currently have RAF A-400M ZM418 doing circuits. Ascot 443.

i have a few crap night photos of it buzzing my house, nice to see it flying over again.

 

[VC10]

According to FR 24 some National 747 s are stopping at either Shannon or Bangor en route to Houston.

 

[Kevin Farnell]

According to FR 24 some National 747 s are stopping at either Shannon or Bangor en route to Houston.

Hello, VC10 and a warm welcome to the forum (great username by the way!) Today;s flight routed BHX - SNN and is currently en-route SNN - IAH (Houston).

Regards

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

Another Express Air Cargo B737-300 (TS-ICA, XRC1028), due from Tunis (TUN) at 08:38.

Kevin

 

[Kevin Farnell]

FR24 is showing an Air Transat A321-NEO (C-GOIE, TSC70) due from Montreal (YUL) tomorrow at 06:03.

Kevin