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Posted: 13 May 2006, 16:53
by VEGAS
Hot_Charlie wrote:VEGAS wrote:Interesting event that CB, shows what the Airbus can do. Co-incidentally, that cock up a few weeks ago involving that Airbus, landing at a military airbase in Ireland in error. Has it taken off again? I know there were concerns that aircraft could'nt take off from the small runway or something? :think:
I think Ballykelly's runway is at least the same size, if not bigger than Derry's where the aircraft was
scheduled to go to. I think the bigger problem would be making the disused runway suitable for the departure (ie, sweeping it!)
Ah. Thats cleared that up. Good point matey. Thanks
Posted: 13 May 2006, 17:03
by TobyV
Hot_Charlie wrote:VEGAS wrote:Interesting event that CB, shows what the Airbus can do. Co-incidentally, that cock up a few weeks ago involving that Airbus, landing at a military airbase in Ireland in error. Has it taken off again? I know there were concerns that aircraft could'nt take off from the small runway or something? :think:
I think Ballykelly's runway is at least the same size, if not bigger than Derry's where the aircraft was
scheduled to go to. I think the bigger problem would be making the disused runway suitable for the departure (ie, sweeping it!)
The thrust reversers probably started that job on landing I would have thought
Interesting to note that a railway line runways across the end of the main runway at Ballykelly. I think in operational days there was some sort of signal / control tower to halt aircraft or trains as necessary but presumably thats long gone now?
Posted: 13 May 2006, 17:04
by Garry Russell
But it wasn't cleared up until they swept the runway :roll:
:roll: :roll:
Garry
Posted: 14 May 2006, 08:29
by Jetset
VEGAS wrote:Garry Russell wrote:On top of that it would have gone out as light as possible.
Garry
So I guess Jetty got the ferry back over then?!
(only jesting matey!
)
Yes, and it was a bloody long trip!
Posted: 14 May 2006, 08:29
by Jetset
CB, and to think I could have been there with you!
But I do have to correct you on the issue of it being the first Airbus. The other night whilst coming into LCY I clearly clocked an A320 of Aer Lingus parked up, along with the other usual traffic.
This make me think that:-
A - They test flew an A320 before the A318.
B - My afcad is stuffed up!
Posted: 14 May 2006, 11:30
by Charlie Bravo
Jetset wrote:CB, and to think I could have been there with you!
But I do have to correct you on the issue of it being the first Airbus. The other night whilst coming into LCY I clearly clocked an A320 of Aer Lingus parked up, along with the other usual traffic.
This make me think that:-
A - They test flew an A320 before the A318.
B - My afcad is stuffed up!
Shame you weren't mate.... people kept asking me if I was a pilot as I was still in my work uniform :-$
Rgds the A320 at LCY, and it being as real as it gets, I'd go with option A.
