Embraer 145 buffeted landing

By flugsnug
Published on 8 Dec 2013

Embraer 145 buffeted landing
My previous two uploads of the stormy crosswind at BHX on 5th December 2013 were of landing heavies struggling with wind shear and turbulence, and it's not surprising smaller planes were affected, like this ERJ-145.

(Starting to feel I'm being a bit sadistic uploading all these crosswind videos so this will be the last one for a while)

777 go around twice in unpredictable crosswind

By flugsnug
Published on 7 Dec 2013

777 go around twice in unpredictable crosswind
Despite seeing numerous missed approaches (go arounds) and difficult landings during the storm which hit Birmingham Airport/BHX on Thursday 5th December 2013, it still came as a bit of a shock to see the two by the mighty Emirates Boeing 777 Registration A6-ECY.

In the first go around, the pilot experienced a windshear alarm in the cockpit just before what should have been touchdown, and re-applied full power to take the plane back into the sky. On the video, the way the 200-tonne giant is suddenly pushed to the right by an enormous gust at the crucial moment is obvious.

On the second landing attempt, the continuing turbulent crosswind persuaded the pilot to break off the approach with about a mile still to go. Sometime later he decided to give Birmingham a miss and head for London Gatwick.

Emirates 777 Go around : Birmingham Airport 5 Dec 2013

By David Goodship
Published on 5 Dec 2013

Emirates go around : Birmingham Airport 5 Dec 2013
Emirates 777 very late go around at BHX due to high winds. Thursday 5 December 2013. This was his first missed approach - he also missed the second and diverted to London Gatwick. Registration of aircraft A6-ECY

Brussels Airlines Dash 8 go around BHX

By David Goodship
Published on 5 Dec 2013

Brussels Airlines Dash 8 go around BHX
Brussels Airlines Dash 8 go around at BHX due to high winds. Thursday 5 December 2013




Brussels Airlines Dash 8 successful landing

Monarch Airlines A300-605R Final Flight

Taken from an e-mail from Monarch Airlines...November 2013
"Dear Enthusiast,

I’m sure you are already very much aware, that Monarch Airlines will be retiring our A300-605R fleet in early 2014. The aircraft came in to service with Monarch in 1990, was our first widebody aircraft, and has served both the airline and the travelling public for well over two decades.

Monarch are the last European passenger operator of Airbus’ first entry in to the commercial airline sector. The aircraft’s retirement in April 2014 will be a sad occasion at Monarch as we wave goodbye to an aircraft that has flown in our colours for longer than most of our crews have. It will also mark a turning point for the company, as we re-fleet and introduce more modern aircraft.

To mark the occasion of the aircraft’s retirement from service, Monarch are considering our options with regards a farewell flight which we would open up to Enthusiasts, with the intention of hosting a VIP reception in Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd’s new Birmingham hangar, a milestone achievement for our sister company.

The proposed event would feature a short flight, departing from and arriving back in to Birmingham International Airport (BHX), hopefully with passengers disembarking directly in to the new, three-bay hangar for a farewell celebration.

I must stress that no event is confirmed, and at this stage, I have been tasked simply with gauging the interest of the Enthusiast Community in attending this proposed event. If you would be interested in attending our Birmingham-based event in very late March, or very early April 2014, I would love to hear back from you with an idea on the numbers that you may be attending with. An idea on pricing would follow in due course, if the event is confirmed and we have finalised all of the appropriate arrangements.

I look forward to your responses, and thank you for your patience while we try to get something arranged. If you have friends that may be interested in the event, but may not be on my mailing list, I would appreciate you forwarding this e-mail to them, or sharing the proposal on any aviation forums you may use.

Please can you send all responses toenthusiastdays@monarch.co.uk?"

Image courtesy of RHL Images of flickr using creative commons license
Monarch A300 G-OJMR 27-08-12 at Manchester Airport