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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 everyday. Any idea what is happening?

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Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening everyday. Any idea what is happening?

airport online-tracking
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add a comment |
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Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening everyday. Any idea what is happening?

airport online-tracking
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Saw this plane circling around Lucknow airport (LKO).
This is happening everyday. Any idea what is happening?

airport online-tracking
airport online-tracking
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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.
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Or maybe a test flight?
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– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
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@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
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– Federico♦
10 hours ago
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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♦
8 hours ago
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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
7 hours ago
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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
1 hour ago
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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.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
1
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@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
20
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
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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.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
20
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
|
show 9 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.
$endgroup$
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 11 hours ago
Federico♦Federico
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$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
20
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
|
show 9 more comments
$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
20
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
$begingroup$
Or maybe a test flight?
$endgroup$
– DeepSpace
10 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace being an airline, not a manufacturer, I see that as unlikely
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
10 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
@DeepSpace personally, I never heard of such a test flight having the pattern shown in the question.
$endgroup$
– Federico♦
8 hours ago
20
20
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
If it is indeed a new pilot, when coming in for a landing, he'll hopefully be in luck now.
$endgroup$
– Baldrickk
7 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
$begingroup$
@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
1 hour ago
|
show 9 more comments
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