Sydney Wild Weather

[George G]

looks like the wild weather has forced a few go arounds this afternoon...

Something to keep an eye on. :D

I believe QF537 has gone around..

[Andrew Coggan]

Wind was 170 at 42 knots when QF444 landed a little while ago :eek:

[Jason H]

Saw the ATIS said an Embraer reported severe overshoot and undershoot shear on final. In other words, don't even bother!

Wasn't as bad out at Bankstown, about 20-25kts......oh until the blackout that took out a large chunk of the area around the airport.

[Bernie P]

From Facebook: -

NSW Incident Alerts All Jetstar Virgin and tiger airways flights out of and into Sydney have been suspended untill further notice...

Must be pretty hard out there... Hope everyone working out there is ok!

[Nigel C]

The ATIS was quoting 40-60kts at one stage just after the change hit. The Embraer got the varying severe shear at 150' on final...nasty!

Oh, and the office needs a new double glazed front door. Apparently slamming shut in 60kt gusts is a bit beyond design specs.....

[George G]

Its funny how many times CPA139 done loops just outside Canberra tonight...

More missed approaches looking ay flightradar24.

Would of been awesome to be down at the airport observing all the action.

[Jayden Laing]

It wasn't special George!! It was actually quite nasty!! I'm a big guy & I was having trouble standing upright in the winds!!

[Mick F]

The sort of weather that would have me putting my aircraft to bed and going home. Stuff flying in that, no matter how urgent the flight.

Mick

[Kent Broadhead]

I was on the train last night and heard engines spooling up and down over both St Peters and Sydenham - glad I was on the train and not the flights....

[andrew sattler]

Heard a Jet Star pilot exclaim,thanks to a hot mike.
"Oh f%$#n' hell", :eek: on being given clearance to continue approach to 16L.ATC then informed him that they got all the readback,including the "bits we weren't supposed to".:cool:
They landed ok.

[Jaryd stock]

A question for anyone, what is the limit in say conditions/ wind before authorities at any airport will say that's it pull up stumps ?

[Maikha Ly]

Hi folks

I thought this may be related to last night's shenanigans.

VH-OJD (747-438) just took off from Adelaide 2 minutes ago. Flight number QF1352, heading East. Any ideas what the story with this one is? Thanks!

[Nigel C]

The ultimate decision is up to the pilot in command. The airport doesn't actually shut up shop.

[Jayden Laing]

Originally posted by Maikha Ly
VH-OJD (747-438) just took off from Adelaide 2 minutes ago. Flight number QF1352, heading East. Any ideas what the story with this one is? Thanks!

Headed for Rockhampton as QF1352 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA1352 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/QFA1352))

[Mark T]

I heard an interview on the ABC this morning with someone from Westpac Rescue Chopper. They were unable to respond to a couple of incidents because the chopper is unable to start in winds over 100kmh, (which they were experiencing). Apparently they can operate in those conditions but not start up - something to do with the flex of the rotor in the high wind.

[A McLaughlin]

Maikha

It's an ADF charter to support a big exercise up there which starts next week.

[Michael Cleary]

The ATIS was quoting 40-60kts at one stage just after the change hit. The Embraer got the varying severe shear at 150' on final...nasty!

Oh, and the office needs a new double glazed front door. Apparently slamming shut in 60kt gusts is a bit beyond design specs.....


So, now you have a new Air Conditioning Unit Nigel - all Free.

[Nigel C]

:) The lamination managed to hold it together...just.

[Maikha Ly]

Thanks A and Jayden!

[Adam P.]

Maikha,
A 737 followed the 747 to Rocky later on. We were wondering what they were up to!
Adam

[Nigel C]

Why didn't you ask?

[Adam P.]

Too much other stuff to do at the time...

[Nigel C]

Getting blown around on the pushbike?

[Stephen Brown]

Picking up too much meat....