rare sight at manchester

[alan cottrill]

Hi all.
Today at work,i spotted a rare bird parked at manchester airport,it was a CL-215/415,did not notice which it was,as i did not notice which type of engines it had,if its still there tomorrow,i might get the chance to see more detail.
regards alan.

[jonesey2k]

One had to divert to Liverpool a while ago due to the heater packing up and cabin temps dropping down to about -40 or something. It wasn't even painted!

[VEGAS]

Interesting spot mate. What colour was it? I'm sure the details will flag up on ringway reports tomorrow. ;-)

[SkippyBing]

One had to divert to Liverpool a while ago due to the heater packing up and cabin temps dropping down to about -40 or something. It wasn't even painted!

Bunch of girls, should have just put on a jumper and cracked on

[VEGAS]

One had to divert to Liverpool a while ago due to the heater packing up and cabin temps dropping down to about -40 or something

Then they took to the air again when they realised it was colder on the ground.

[VEGAS]

Update on Ringway reports reads:

http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/C-FTBZ_JS_251108.jpg

"Canadair CL-415 C-FTBZ remained parked on the freight ramp throughout the day, with crew resting before continuing a delivery flight, presumably to Malaysia"

[alan cottrill]

Hi All.

One had to divert to Liverpool a while ago due to the heater packing up and cabin temps dropping down to about -40 or something. It wasn't even painted!

I checked today,it was still parked at manchester,and it is a CL-415,unpainted,but had a symbol on the fin,that i think might be a malaysian one or heading for that part of the world.
Not found as yet a copy of the symbol,so cannot say for certain,it was a circle,with one half white and the other blue,with what looked like a fern going up the centre.
regards alan.

[Motormouse]

Cl-415
It was parked on 'rompa'; on delivery to Malaysia,got held up 'cos various overflight permits
hadn't come through.Going to be fitted out for SAR duties.

Often drop-in en route, (as an authorised Bombardier service centre its easier for the factory rep to gain access
if there's snags)

ttfn

Pete

[VEGAS]

Flew out yesterday.

http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/C-FTBZ_BR_271108.jpg (note Trident 3 Zulu Kilo in background)

Article reads:

"CL-415 C-FTBZ continued on the next leg of a very long journey to Malaysia, departing to the south during the morning."