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by Homo Aeroportus
24 Feb 2022, 18:50
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

I have seen on several occasions today that a Texaco flies over Poland or Romania, in a racetrack pattern at standard FL240/250 but no other aircraft is visible near the tanker, on FR24 or adsbexchange.

What stealth aircraft could be involved?
Flying Fuel.png

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
24 Feb 2022, 18:43
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ukraine crisis 2022-2023 affecting civilian aviation
Replies: 210
Views: 171090

Re: Ukraine crisis 2022 affecting civilian aviation

Matt wrote: 24 Feb 2022, 14:56 Flightradar24 is down.

I suspect it's being DDOS'd by the Russians so we can't see the traffic above Ukraine.

Can someone confirm ?
FR24 was very slow this morning indeed.
Then around noon came this :
FR24 waiting List.png
Back to normal now.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
24 Feb 2022, 14:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ukraine crisis 2022-2023 affecting civilian aviation
Replies: 210
Views: 171090

Re: Ukraine crisis 2022 affecting civilian aviation

Vic Diesel wrote: 24 Feb 2022, 12:25 ...

PS: Shouldn't the topic be re-named into "Russian invasion of Ukraine affecting civilian aviation"?
Well, isn't this only a logical and predictable continuation of the "Ukraine Crisis" ?

I do pity the population suffering from this political game.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
22 Feb 2022, 17:51
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

A USAF Rivet Joint 61-2667 squawked 7700 while returning from mission in the Baltic.
Rivet Joint 7700.png

According to FR24, MLAT, they went down swiftly and headed back to Mildenhall.
Rivet Joint 20220222.png

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
18 Feb 2022, 20:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2022
Replies: 109
Views: 106413

Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2022

EK61 DXB-HAM made two landing attempts and diverts to ... OSL !

EK Div 20220218.png
EDDH 181750Z 22027G42KT 9999 -RA FEW035 BKN049 09/03 Q0981 TEMPO 22030G55KT

Several other go arounds but apparently no other diversions at HAM.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
17 Feb 2022, 19:47
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

And OO-SFF took its turn in AMM, flying out of BRU this morning as SN9901.

Long day for the crew it seems.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
17 Feb 2022, 11:54
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

It seems like Olive is going to join Homer in Chania.

Olive chasing Homer.png

Hmmm, I hope Popeye and Marge are not aware of this.
:lol:

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
17 Feb 2022, 10:01
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

The USAF sending reinforcement : Rivet Joint on Training 20220217T0830.png ... or taking an opportunity for training. 62-4127 is one of the two TC-135W that are used for crew training for Rivet Joint walks along Russian borders. Normally based at Offutt AFB Nebraska, this bird flew straight from And...
by Homo Aeroportus
16 Feb 2022, 17:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

OO-SFC in AMM since 09JAN is now planned to run SN203 on Friday 18FEB according to FR24 and Flightstats.com.
I suppose she will return to BRU tomorrow then.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
15 Feb 2022, 20:30
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

brabel wrote: 15 Feb 2022, 18:39 today's the 20th anniversary of Brussels Airlines

Actually SN Brussels Airlines. Born 2002 and becoming Brussels Airlines in 2007.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
10 Feb 2022, 16:21
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

The A K is a VIP version of the Tu-134. This example is 42 years old. Probably a VFR flight, visiting Friends and Relatives in the region close to the Ukrainian border. :mrgreen: OMG! Is this the kind of aircraft they'll use to invade Ukraine? My grandmother would be able to shoot them down! I'm su...
by Homo Aeroportus
10 Feb 2022, 12:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

Indeed, overnighting for both crew and plane.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
10 Feb 2022, 11:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

lumumba wrote: 10 Feb 2022, 07:57 Maybe they can also cancel the CDG,FRA etc... Flight's and maybe it's easier to fill them in afterwards.
Thanks Lumumba.
That could be a good reason indeed. Cancelling both all long haul and their feeder flights on the same day results in better load factors.

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
09 Feb 2022, 22:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

convair wrote: 09 Feb 2022, 19:16
Homo Aeroportus wrote: 09 Feb 2022, 16:02 Again no AFI flights on Wednesdays ?

H.A.
And no JFK either. Long haul on pause mode?
Correct.

If demand is low I fully understand that a flight is cancelled but I don't understand why all on the same day. What's the interest?
Someone to shed some light on this?

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
09 Feb 2022, 16:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
Replies: 221
Views: 146862

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022

Again no AFI flights on Wednesdays ?

H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
07 Feb 2022, 12:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2022
Replies: 109
Views: 106413

Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2022

LH400 FRA-JFK operated by D-ABTK is returning to FRA just when about to have her feet wet.

Maintaining FL310 and Mach 0.84, no time to lose.
LH400 07FEB.png
H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
04 Feb 2022, 12:33
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

Nice update, Homo Aeroportus. Would you also have the movements of Russian planes along the Ukrainian border? Got one ! 20220204T1040Z.png A Russian Air Force Tu-134AK from Minsk to probably UMGG/GME Gomel in Belarus. Flew the same yesterday, with delay vectors probably due to Wx. Today seems to ha...
by Homo Aeroportus
02 Feb 2022, 10:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2022 (miscellaneous news)
Replies: 69
Views: 69215

Re: Trivia 2022 (miscellaneous news)

Tropical Cyclone BATSIRAI is hitting Mauritius and Reunion Island. Batsirai 20220202.png Sigmet informs CB Top at FL520 . Don't even think about it, nor passing under of course. Sigmet 02FEB.png Mauritius Port Louis MRU affected and several flights cancelled. METAR : FIMP 020900Z 11025G39KT 3000NW -...
by Homo Aeroportus
31 Jan 2022, 12:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2022 (miscellaneous news)
Replies: 69
Views: 69215

Re: Trivia 2019 (miscellaneous news)

Windy up there.

Winds at FL340 over the Atlantic.
Windy 20220131T1000Z at FL340.png

Enabling ET to shave nearly two hours on its flight from MIA.
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H.A.
by Homo Aeroportus
29 Jan 2022, 10:55
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe
Replies: 41
Views: 22502

Re: 2022 Military escalation Russia - Ukraine - USA - NATO - Europe

Love is in the air.

When thirsty Joint STARS meets Texaco

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But sorry honey, gotta go to work now.

H.A.