This tends to happen when the flight originates in countries where security is more lax than it is Europe & the UK. The stowaways climb into the undercarriage bay on the ground before take off. During the flight, because the undercarriage bays aren't pressurised, the stowaway loses consciousness. When the landing gear is lowered on approach, because the stowaway is unconscious (or most likely after a long flight deceased) they can't hold on and so fall out of the undercarriage bay.

As I said at the start, it only tends to happen when a flight departs an airport in a less security conscious country. Somebody breaking through the perimeter fence and making their way to an aircraft say in the middle of the night would largely go unnoticed. Also in some cases bribery may be used to sneak to the aircraft. The size of the undercarriage bays on long haul aircraft can be quite large - well large enough for somebody to climb into anyway.
 
A1165/20 NOTAMN Q) EGTT/QFALT/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5129N00028W005 A) EGLL B) 2003261224 C) 2006302359 E) TRAINING FLIGHTS: THE USE OF HEATHROW FOR TRAINING IS PROHIBITED. THE DELIBERATE SIMULATION OF ENGINE FAILURE IS NOT PERMITTED WHILST ON APPROACH TO OR DEPARTURE FROM THE AERODROME. IT IS NOT PERMITTED TO FLY AN APPROACH TO THE AERODROME WITH THE INTENTION TO EXECUTE A MISSED APPROACH FOR TRAINING PURPOSES.

Lol! Wonder who had a 'tea & biscuits' interview for this?
 
Do you want to put the questions out there, you're more likely to get a response.
 
It's not only foreign holidays that have been affected. I booked myself a couple of nights at Premier inn Terminal 4, 3 weeks ago, and received an email yesterday to say it wasn't opening until 2 August. Offered transfer to T5 (Bath Road), which looking at the weather, may be better as they will arrive on 09L. I am assuming I can still use my bus pass after 9.30am.
Hey ho, let's see what happens.
 
According to a Telegraph report (I'm unable to link it) some Border Force staff are being moved from Heathrow Airport to Dover to help process the growing number of migrants arriving each day from France. It is feared that the passenger queues at Heathrow will become even longer as a result.

Border Force staff are also being moved to Dover from Gatwick and Southampton airports.
 
I watch on You Tube the offerings from Bigjet.Tv. Interesting stuff without the irritable commentary but educational all the same. To be honest, an F4A commentary would better inform me as the host is often in error!

Try it for yourself and see!
 
I watch on You Tube the offerings from Bigjet.Tv. Interesting stuff without the irritable commentary but educational all the same. To be honest, an F4A commentary would better inform me as the host is often in error!

Try it for yourself and see!
I’ve watch his livestreams on occasions as he does a lot of them at Heathrow but he ruins it with all his talking constantly. Of course it’s his live so he can do what he wants but he puts me off watching at times. I like to watch livestreams where users don’t chat you just hear the planes.
 
Dear Heathrow Airport forum readers,

We are holding a Christmas dining experience on 747 G-CIVW at Dunsfold Park, UK on the 18th of December.

During this dining experience, we will serve a full, traditional Christmas dinner & Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. There will also be a talk titled ‘When Aviation Meets Film’ – we have chosen this subject as G-CIVW is now the go-to filming aircraft for the UK and Hollywood film industries. Speakers will include pilots, engineers & filmmakers. There will be free photography for all guests attending, including a drone shot from a licenced pilot of each party/group as they enter the aircraft (weather permitting). Tours of the aircraft will also available upon request.

10% of the profits will go toward's maintaining G-CIVW & G-BNLY via volunteer projects.

This is set to be a fantastic event for all of those who have enjoyed the 747 over the years and shall offer a unique insight into the joys and struggles of filmmaking with aircraft.

I have included some useful links below for anyone who would like to know more:

Booking: https://www.yellowstarentertainment.com/tickets/Dining-Events-c116871089
Booking hotline: 0800 062 2118 (UK)
Email: [email protected]
Promo Video (More to come soon!):
Event: https://fb.me/e/2NL40vyen
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/747dining_net


Please get in contact if you would like to attend or learn more.

Thank you,

David @ 747dining.net
 
600,000 passengers cancelled their plans to fly through LHR in December 2021 because of the Omicron situation.

The LHR CEO says a return to normal 'could be years away'. How much of this comment is aimed at the government and possible further travel restrictions is hard to judge.

I suppose 'years away' would be accurate if it was two years.

 
An interesting NOTAM, regarding flights during the Procession to transfer the Queens coffin to Westminster Hall.

A7012/22 NOTAMN
Q) EGTT/QPDLT/I /NBO/A /000/999/5129N00028W005
A) EGLL
B) 2209141250
C) 2209141440
E) DUE TO SPECIAL EVENT FOLLOWING DEPARTURE SID AT HEATHROW NOT AVBL DET/BPK/ULTIB. RE ROUTINGS DURING THIS TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY NATS. CREATED: 13 Sep 2022 15:28:00 SOURCE: EUECYIYN

Apparently, similar is planned for the funeral on Monday. This is to avoid noise over the ceremonies.

Kevin
 

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