Interesting Aircraft

[Canonjohns40D]

Thanks Rod nice first for me.

[Canonjohns40D]

With due thanks to the Civilian Aviation Site. Reported to have departed Paris Le Bourget & it's heading North over the UK. It routed DET - BPK - TNT - POL presumably enroute Iceland. It is climbing as it was on my box so I'm assuming a stop at Prestwick?

[Runway 31]

Hi,

Yes it fuel stopped in Prestwick, departed 23:45.  En-route back home after working in Gabon.  Believe it or not the d/b is pretty reliable.

Alan

[Canonjohns40D]

Thanks for the confirmationAlan. Just to add I wasn't criticising the DB nor in particular those who have put so much effort in to make it accurate. I was genuinely surprised and delighted to catch such a nice older airframe.

[Runway 31]

No worries John, just pointing out the d/b can normally be relied upon and yes it is very nice to see real aircraft in amongst all the modern stuff.

Alan

[RodBearden]

My first sighting of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 apparently on commercial service - landing at Sheremetyevo.

Rod

[Netcop]

Yes, Rоd, even Armavia airlines started revenue flights with Superjet at the end of April, each time this bird visits Moscow airports is still an event for Russian spotters!

Rod and colleagues, on the topic below:

http://www.radioscanner.ru/forum/index.php?action=vthread&topic=30532&intpage=26&mdrw=on

you may find here even more "firsts" concerning Superjet and other birds in the Russian sky, painted by state-of-art  Radarbox software.  When guys here ask what Airnav gives me that no other competitors cаn, I always say – Airnav presents a picture, they propose a sketch.

This topic is in Russian – but screenshots are in universal language. Russian speaking colleagues may find here useful information concerning fine tuning of Radarbox software along with one-stop source for spotter's pocket spreadsheets and other stuff.

Bу the way, Airnav, do you have any plans for RB User Guide in Russian in your pipeline? From my point of view it may be a useful tool for increasing RB sales here.

Nick

[anorak]

Is this really right?

[Runway 31]

Yes, must be an aircraft carrier around, I wonder if its anything to do with Mr Obama going on a visit to Ireland.

Alan

[anorak]

Cant he get anything more comfortable these days?
Dave.

[Runway 31]

The advance party of 4 US Army Chinooks arrived in Dublin on Wednesday.

Alan

[anorak]

Well would you beleave it, not one but two.  Just like London busses.

[ACW367]

Exercise Saxon Warrior is happening for 10 days.  CVN-77 George H W Bush is in the southwest approaches.  It is essential pre-deployment training for the Carrier group on transit towards the Gulf.  

F-18s will be making extensive use of the UK Low Flying System and Spadeadam range.  There will be air combat with Typhoon in the South West Military Danger Area (D064)

H1831/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. TEMPO SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED
ADJACENT EG D064 BOUNDED BY 4924N 00752W - 4955N 00528W - 4928N
00528W - 4857N 00752W - 4924N 00752W (CARRIER VESSEL OPR AREA
FALCON). CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785.
11-05-0051/AS 3. SFC - FL300, 26 MAY 09:00 2011 UNTIL 26 MAY 15:00 2011. CREATED:
20 MAY 13:32 2011
 H1827/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE WI AREA BOUNDED
BY
5005N 00752W - 5043N 00540W - 5014N 00540W - 4937N 00752W - 5005N
00752W (CARRIER VESSEL OPR AREA BATTERSEA). LARGE FORMATIONS OF ACFT
WILL CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY MANOUEVRES. CTC JOINT TACTICAL EXERCISE
PLANNING STAFF 01923 958785 / 9360 58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. SFC - FL300, 24 MAY
12:00 2011 UNTIL 24 MAY 23:59 2011. CREATED: 20 MAY 13:07 2011
 H1826/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE WI AREA BOUNDED
BY
5005N 00752W - 5043N 00540W - 5014N 00540W - 4937N 00752W - 5005N
00752W (CARRIER VESSEL OPR AREA BATTERSEA). LARGE FORMATIONS OF ACFT
WILL CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY MANOUEVRES. CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360
58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. SFC - FL300, 23 MAY 12:00 2011 UNTIL 23 MAY 23:59 2011.
CREATED: 20 MAY 12:53 2011
 H1825/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. TEMPO SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED
ADJACENT
EG D064 BOUNDED BY 4924N 00752W - 4955N 00528W - 4928N 00528W -
4857N 00752W - 4924N 00752W (CARRIER VESSEL OPR AREA FALCON).
CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. SFC - FL300, 22 MAY 12:00
2011 UNTIL 22 MAY 23:59 2011. CREATED: 20 MAY 12:37 2011
 H1824/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. LARGE FORMATIONS OF MIL ACFT TO CONDUCT HIGH
ENERGY MANOUVRES WI TEMPO SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED ADJACENT
EG D064 BOUNDED BY 5047N 00752W - 5038N 00749W - 5027N 00736W -
5018N 00708W - 5005N 00752W - 5047N 00752W (EG D064 EXTENSION).
CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. 5000FT AMSL - FL300, 21
MAY 21:00 2011 UNTIL 21 MAY 23:00 2011. CREATED: 20 MAY 12:32 2011
 H1823/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. LARGE FORMATIONS OF MIL ACFT TO CONDUCT HIGH
ENERGY MANOEUVRES WI TEMPO SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED ADJACENT
EG D064 BOUNDED BY 5047N 00752W - 5038N 00749W - 5027N 00736W -
5018N 00708W - 5005N 00752W - 5047N 00752W (EG D064 EXTENSION).
CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. 5000FT AMSL - FL300, 21
MAY 18:00 2011 UNTIL 21 MAY 21:00 2011. CREATED: 20 MAY 12:28 2011
 H1822/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE WI AREA BOUNDED
BY 5005N 00752W-5043N 00540W-5014N 00540W-4937N 00752W-5005N 00752W
(CARRIER VESSEL OPR AREA BATTERSEA). LARGE FORMATIONS OF ACFT WILL
CONDUCT HIGH ENERGY MANOUEVRES. CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785
11-05-0051/AS 3. SFC - FL300, 25 MAY 12:00 2011 UNTIL 25 MAY 23:59 2011. CREATED:
20 MAY 12:24 2011
 H1821/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. LARGE FORMATIONS OF MIL ACFT TO CONDUCT HIGH
ENERGY MANOUVRES WI TEMPO SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED ADJACENT
EG D064 BOUNDED BY 5047N 00752W - 5038N 00749W - 5027N 00736W -
5018N 00708W - 5005N 00752W - 5047N 00752W (EG D064 EXTENSION).
CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785. 11-05-0051/AS 3. 5000FT AMSL - FL300, 21
MAY 15:00 2011 UNTIL 21 MAY 18:00 2011. CREATED: 20 MAY 12:23 2011
 H1820/11 - EXER SAXON WARRIOR. LARGE FORMATIONS OF MIL ACFT TO CONDUCT HIGH
ENERGY MANOUVRES WI TEMPORARY SEGREGATED AIRSPACE ESTABLISHED
ADJACENT EG D064 BOUNDED BY 5047N 00752W - 5038N 00749W - 5027N
00736W - 5018N 00708W - 5005N 00752W - 5047N 00752W (EG D064
EXTENSION). CTC JTEPS 01923 958785 / 9360 58785
11-05-0051/AS 3. 5000FT AMSL - FL300, 21 MAY 12:00 2011 UNTIL 21 MAY 15:00 2011.
CREATED: 20 MAY 12:19 2011

[anorak]

Thanks for the heads-up on that.
Dave.

[ACW367]

Keep an eye on their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/USSGeorgeHWBush

The Squadrons on board are here:
http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvn77/Pages/ShipsSquadrons.aspx