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rare sight at manchester
Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 18:46
by 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.
Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 20:55
by 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!
Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 22:10
by VEGAS
Interesting spot mate. What colour was it? I'm sure the details will flag up on ringway reports tomorrow. ;-)
Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 22:22
by 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

Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 25 Nov 2008, 22:26
by VEGAS
jonesey2k wrote: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.

Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 26 Nov 2008, 10:20
by 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"
Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 26 Nov 2008, 21:11
by alan cottrill
Hi All.
jonesey2k wrote: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.

Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 27 Nov 2008, 21:07
by 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
Re: rare sight at manchester
Posted: 28 Nov 2008, 09:48
by 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."