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[The Pole]

It’s still definitely leaving MAN for DGX tomorrow as flight plan is in system for 10;55 departure as “EXS75AI”

Well that stinks! People will turn out at MAN to watch her depart, yet again LBA misses out, apparently due to the safety of the public wanting to watch it. There wont be 60,000 out watching, just a few admirers I guess.

I am WFH so was looking forward to it flying passed!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Well that stinks! People will turn out at MAN to watch her depart, yet again LBA misses out, apparently due to the safety of the public wanting to watch it. There wont be 60,000 out watching, just a few admirers I guess.

I am WFH so was looking forward to it flying passed!

It's not just the safety of the public. It is the safety of the aircraft, the airlines reputation, the crew who will be operating into and out of LBA - who will be skill faded as it was 2020 the last time a 757 operated into LBA on a regular, not adhoc, regular basis. Given the weather too - I think it is the best decision made all around. As much as even I don't want that to happen. I want it to LBA but you know .. decisions been made by Jet2 and we as supporters of LBA have to support that.

 

[lbaspotter]

Well that stinks! People will turn out at MAN to watch her depart, yet again LBA misses out, apparently due to the safety of the public wanting to watch it. There wont be 60,000 out watching, just a few admirers I guess.

I am WFH so was looking forward to it flying passed!

I agree with your sentiment, hell I went as far as to even book the day off work,

But I totally understand the reasons behind Jet2 decision to cancel the LBA flypast on this occasion due for the safety reasons given.

 

[The Pole]

It's not just the safety of the public. It is the safety of the aircraft, the airlines reputation, the crew who will be operating into and out of LBA - who will be skill faded as it was 2020 the last time a 757 operated into LBA on a regular, not adhoc, regular basis. Given the weather too - I think it is the best decision made all around. As much as even I don't want that to happen. I want it to LBA but you know .. decisions been made by Jet2 and we as supporters of LBA have to support that.

Appreciate the response, however the aircraft was apparently doing a fly by, so not even a touch and go, so still airborne. Surely if they can fly a 757 they can fly a low approach?
That's like getting a bigger car that you are not familiar with, that will be tight to get in the garage, but I am not parking it in the garage, just on the drive!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Appreciate the response, however the aircraft was apparently doing a fly by, so not even a touch and go, so still airborne. Surely if they can fly a 757 they can fly a low approach?
That's like getting a bigger car that you are not familiar with, that will be tight to get in the garage, but I am not parking it in the garage, just on the drive!

That was the plan but it changed.

 

[Finger66]

Yes it's very disappointing but safety must come first and I am sure it was a decision not taken lightly by Jet2 due to the LBA history but let's look forwards and move on to the A21N's.........................

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Yes it's very disappointing but safety must come first and I am sure it was a decision not taken lightly by Jet2 due to the LBA history but let's look forwards and move on to the A21N's.........................

DO NOT MENTION THOSE A321'S.

 

[Finger66]

I just couldn't resist - I think you know me by now.

Alpha India is on the move at MAN. A very sad, albeit inevitable, day.

 

[Bigman]

Well that's it. Just airborne now. Flew on it back from Malaga back in 2007.

 

[Len Fish]

It's not just the safety of the public. It is the safety of the aircraft, the airlines reputation, the crew who will be operating into and out of LBA - who will be skill faded as it was 2020 the last time a 757 operated into LBA on a regular, not adhoc, regular basis.

I think you underestimate the ability and skill of the pilots.

 

[Finger66]

And landed at DGX 43 mins ago. Farewell to a beautiful machine

 

[The Pole]

Thought that Hawk fly by just now was Alpha India having a change of heart

 

[lbaspotter]

Thought that Hawk fly by just now was Alpha India having a change of heart

A bit of snow won’t put the RAF off.

 

[White Heather]

The decision to cancel the 757 fly by because of the weather conditions seems more like the sort of decision the police would ask for, because they expected a significant number of enthusiasts to turn up and, quite honestly, if they had done, it would probably have been carnage as there is nowhere safe to park. Car parks are still thick with snow and roadside parking difficult without creating blockages. I wouldnt be at all surprised if Jet2 were asked to cancel. The sad thing is that the weather was perfect for a fly by with good visibility and little wind.

 

[The Pole]

The decision to cancel the 757 fly by because of the weather conditions seems more like the sort of decision the police would ask for, because they expected a significant number of enthusiasts to turn up and, quite honestly, if they had done, it would probably have been carnage as there is nowhere safe to park. Car parks are still thick with snow and roadside parking difficult without creating blockages. I wouldnt be at all surprised if Jet2 were asked to cancel. The sad thing is that the weather was perfect for a fly by with good visibility and little wind.

As i said above though there wouldn't have been concorde numbers so would it really have been that bad? I was happy to watch it approach from my loft room and then see her climb away from the velux at the opposite side. Wasn't going out in this haha

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I think you underestimate the ability and skill of the pilots.

As a pilot trust me I don’t underestimate the ability or skill of any including myself.

 

[White Heather]

As i said above though there wouldn't have been concorde numbers so would it really have been that bad? I was happy to watch it approach from my loft room and then see her climb away from the velux at the opposite side. Wasn't going out in this haha

I agree, but it seems that they weren't going to risk it. Sad really. There was certainly no valid flying reason to cancel the fly by. Good visibility, no wind, and even the ILS working.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I agree, but it seems that they weren't going to risk it. Sad really. There was certainly no valid flying reason to cancel the fly by. Good visibility, no wind, and even the ILS working.

Which links to the car park discussion in the other thread. It’s fine if your runway and taxi way is operational but if your customer and staff car parks are not in order then it seems pointless.

 

[BCFC]

And that's it!

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[lbaspotter]

Good bye old Girls, Going to miss the over-powered rocket ship that is the Boeing 757-200. This is G-LSAA on finals to LBA's runway 14 in May 2006