Why is this plane circling around the Lucknow airport every day?
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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
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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
14117
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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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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
14117
$endgroup$
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
14117
edited Mar 13 at 9:30
Richard
1555
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
14117
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
14117
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
14117
asked Mar 12 at 9:49
Saurabh KalaSaurabh Kala
14117
14117
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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
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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
$begingroup$
NATS UK 24: youtu.be/a8CQ29yWvZI?t=97
$endgroup$
– 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
add a comment |
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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
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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
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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
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@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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38
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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
26.5k16107157
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3
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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
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
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@MichaelHall scroll down the page
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– Federico♦
Mar 12 at 20:51
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38
$begingroup$
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
26.5k16107157
$endgroup$
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
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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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38
38
38
$begingroup$
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
26.5k16107157
$endgroup$
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
26.5k16107157
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26.5k16107157
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26.5k16107157
answered Mar 12 at 9:54
Federico♦Federico
26.5k16107157
26.5k16107157
3
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@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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show 11 more comments
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
$begingroup$
@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
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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