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Why is this plane circling around the Lucknow airport every day?
Why do aircraft on Flight Radar 24 jump around randomly sometimes?What airport has this walkway over a taxiway?How does Chicago O'Hare's tower sequence aircraft at peak capacity?Which airport is featured in this Delta commercial?After a crash, for how long is the airport closed?Can a passenger plane stand still in the air, or hover at a fixed location above a ground?What are those trucks towing around, and why?What is this airport outside of Cairo, Egypt?Which US airport has the lowest circling MDH?What is this airport video?
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Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening every day. Any idea what is happening?
airport online-tracking
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
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asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
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Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening every day. Any idea what is happening?
airport online-tracking
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
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NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
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– uhoh
Mar 13 at 6:39
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I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
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– Richard
Mar 13 at 8:48
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$begingroup$
Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening every day. Any idea what is happening?
airport online-tracking
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
$endgroup$
Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening every day. Any idea what is happening?
airport online-tracking
airport online-tracking
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
10115
10115
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NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
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– uhoh
Mar 13 at 6:39
1
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I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
$endgroup$
– Richard
Mar 13 at 8:48
add a comment |
$begingroup$
NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
$endgroup$
– uhoh
Mar 13 at 6:39
1
$begingroup$
I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
$endgroup$
– Richard
Mar 13 at 8:48
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NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
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– uhoh
Mar 13 at 6:39
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NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
$endgroup$
– uhoh
Mar 13 at 6:39
1
1
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I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
$endgroup$
– Richard
Mar 13 at 8:48
$begingroup$
I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
$endgroup$
– Richard
Mar 13 at 8:48
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That is a plane being used to train/practice landings.
It is without passengers and one of the pilots is training. There will also be another pilot on board, possibly two, providing support and checking that the trainee is performing their duties according to the manual.
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
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@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
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@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
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If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
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– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
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@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
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– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
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@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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$begingroup$
That is a plane being used to train/practice landings.
It is without passengers and one of the pilots is training. There will also be another pilot on board, possibly two, providing support and checking that the trainee is performing their duties according to the manual.
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
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@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
2
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@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
33
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If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
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– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
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@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
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– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
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@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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show 11 more comments
$begingroup$
That is a plane being used to train/practice landings.
It is without passengers and one of the pilots is training. There will also be another pilot on board, possibly two, providing support and checking that the trainee is performing their duties according to the manual.
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
$endgroup$
3
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
2
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
33
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
$endgroup$
– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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show 11 more comments
$begingroup$
That is a plane being used to train/practice landings.
It is without passengers and one of the pilots is training. There will also be another pilot on board, possibly two, providing support and checking that the trainee is performing their duties according to the manual.
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
$endgroup$
That is a plane being used to train/practice landings.
It is without passengers and one of the pilots is training. There will also be another pilot on board, possibly two, providing support and checking that the trainee is performing their duties according to the manual.
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26k16104155
26k16104155
3
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
2
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
33
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
$endgroup$
– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
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@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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3
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
2
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
33
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
$endgroup$
– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall scroll down the page
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
3
3
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 11:06
2
2
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 12:57
33
33
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
Mar 12 at 14:26
2
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
$endgroup$
– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
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@MichaelHall: flightradar24.com/blog/making-sure-an-aircraft-is-ready-to-fly/… and for normal testing: flightradar24.com/blog/interesting-patterns-on-flightradar24/…
$endgroup$
– Giacomo Catenazzi
Mar 12 at 20:03
2
2
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall scroll down the page
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
$begingroup$
@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
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I've twitted at Indigo to ask them to comment. Hopefully we'll get an answer from the horse's mouth
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– Richard
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