BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Just overflew Epinal.
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
On http://www.solarimpulse.com/ you can watch the google map where the aircraft is/was flying (white line). This morning the flightplan was on the google maps, now it seems to have dissapeared.Anarki wrote:Any idea about the flight plan ?
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Had you the time to see if it goes through the Ardennes or goes to Liège ?luchtzak wrote:On http://www.solarimpulse.com/ you can watch the google map where the aircraft is/was flying (white line). This morning the flightplan was on the google maps, now it seems to have dissapeared.Anarki wrote:Any idea about the flight plan ?
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Hi! I'm looking for a dutch-speaking, very enthusiastic flightspotter who's going to look at the landing of the solar impulse tonight!
He or she will be interviewed on the Brussels city radio FM BRUSSEL between 17 and 19 tonight.
If anyone is interested, please send me an e-mail ([email protected]) or call me (ask for Karen) at 02/800.08.02.
So if you are
- dutch speaking
- going to watch the solar impulse tonight
- available 5 minutes during 17 and 19 for a telephonic interview
Let me know if you want to help me out!
greets,
karen
He or she will be interviewed on the Brussels city radio FM BRUSSEL between 17 and 19 tonight.
If anyone is interested, please send me an e-mail ([email protected]) or call me (ask for Karen) at 02/800.08.02.
So if you are
- dutch speaking
- going to watch the solar impulse tonight
- available 5 minutes during 17 and 19 for a telephonic interview
Let me know if you want to help me out!
greets,
karen
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Latest info realeased by ATC indicates eta between 2000-2100 local.
Rwy choice is still under discussion, crosswind >5kt is out of the question for this plane.
As wind takes a N'ly direction after 1900 local, rwy 02/20 comes as preferable choice.
You can follow the plane via a google map (works only with Firefox/Mozilla) via this link
(It is not visible on the screens of Flightradar24, Casper, radarvirtuel, etc...)
Rwy choice is still under discussion, crosswind >5kt is out of the question for this plane.
As wind takes a N'ly direction after 1900 local, rwy 02/20 comes as preferable choice.
You can follow the plane via a google map (works only with Firefox/Mozilla) via this link
(It is not visible on the screens of Flightradar24, Casper, radarvirtuel, etc...)
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
I remember it goes to Luxemburg -city, follows roughly the E25 to Liege, then in direct line to Mechelen, Vilvoorde, Brussels.Anarki wrote: Had you the time to see if it goes through the Ardennes or goes to Liège ?
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Flightplan :
Payerne - Antechaux (France) - Grostenquin (France) - Luxembourg - Herstal - Mechelen - Brussels Airport
Payerne - Antechaux (France) - Grostenquin (France) - Luxembourg - Herstal - Mechelen - Brussels Airport
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Environmentally friendly is one thing, but wow, what an awful sound it makes...
And anybody knows if it had ADS-B on board?
And anybody knows if it had ADS-B on board?
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Belgocontrol radar station at St-Hubert has now radar contact with Solar Impulse.
André
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
ETA still at 21h? I don't manage to access their site any more
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It's a pitty we can't follow the plane.The site shows nothing about the flight or whatever
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Mijn oproep werd ondertussen beantwoord,
iedereen dus vanavond (als jullie nog niet ter plekke zijn of een radio bijhebben),
luisteren naar FM Weekend op FM Brussel tussen 17u en 19u, om te luisteren
naar de vliegtuigspotter over de landing van de Solar Impulse!
En dank voor de respons!
iedereen dus vanavond (als jullie nog niet ter plekke zijn of een radio bijhebben),
luisteren naar FM Weekend op FM Brussel tussen 17u en 19u, om te luisteren
naar de vliegtuigspotter over de landing van de Solar Impulse!
En dank voor de respons!
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Access to the website is back (at least for me). The pilot is having an interview with BBC right now and just told that the ETA 21:00 or shortly before seems to be realistic.Lyulka wrote:ETA still at 21h? I don't manage to access their site any more
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Sair Mission Control (like in Houston!): As we are improving the links between the plane and the mission control room, we had to turn down our website. It will be back shortly !luchtzak wrote:This morning the flightplan was on the google maps, now it seems to have disappeared.
They are back now!
André
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
No ADS-B on board...DeltaWiskey wrote:Is it ADS-B equipped?
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
21:00 local or UTC? 21:00 local would seem possible, though marginally, for VFR - and I don't think they carry the equipment required for IFR on this plane. But 21:00 UTC would be deep dark, would they be cleared for night VFR?SpottairBRU wrote:Lyulka wrote:The pilot is having an interview with BBC right now and just told that the ETA 21:00 or shortly before seems to be realistic.
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
To be honest, I did not pay attention to the fact if it was UTC or local. However, due to the context, I would tend to say he meant local time. I'll pay attention to the next interviews if the question pops up again.jan_olieslagers wrote:21:00 local or UTC? 21:00 local would seem possible, though marginally, for VFR - and I don't think they carry the equipment required for IFR on this plane. But 21:00 UTC would be deep dark, would they be cleared for night VFR?
As I write, he is just entering LUX airspace.
Edit: he is just having another interview in French and told 21h-21h30 in Brussels. As it is for a general TV with a general audience (=not specialised in aviation), I'm 99% sure it is local time.
Fabien
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
According to another interview :
They are a bit late (but probably less than 20 minutes), they just passed the half of the journey and the plane is facing crosswind (30° angle). They guess not having to hold holding pattern at BRU.
Have a look at their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/solarimpulse
Runway for landing will be precised as soon as possible, but they will use a standard approach procedure, like other liners. They hope to overfly Brussels.
Note that for the time being, RWY02 is closed.
They are a bit late (but probably less than 20 minutes), they just passed the half of the journey and the plane is facing crosswind (30° angle). They guess not having to hold holding pattern at BRU.
Have a look at their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/solarimpulse
Runway for landing will be precised as soon as possible, but they will use a standard approach procedure, like other liners. They hope to overfly Brussels.
Note that for the time being, RWY02 is closed.
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Just entered into Belgian Airspace
Fabien
Flown: AA5 / A300-310-318-319-320-321-330-340-380 / ATR42 / B717-737-747-757-777 / Bae146 / C130H / CRJ700-900 / Dash8-Q400 / E145-195 / Fokker 50 / HS748 / MD81 / RJ85-100 / Robin DR400
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Solar Impulse has entered the Belgian air space.
The following is subject to weather conditions: landing of Solar impulse aircraft is currently scheduled on RWY 02-20. Can still change...
The following is subject to weather conditions: landing of Solar impulse aircraft is currently scheduled on RWY 02-20. Can still change...
André
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