Remarks: A new shape in the sky over London Gatwick. Singapore Airlines flight SQ317 is seen through a gap in the clouds as it passes overhead LGW during the climb-out from LHR. Short of a diversion this is about as close as the A380 will get to LGW for some time yet.
Remarks: A busy Saturday over the Christmas period. The modern extension to the South Terminal which blocked the view from the popular spectator’s gallery can be seen in the background.
Remarks: Same track ‘overlaps’ are rarely seen in radar controlled airspace. On this occasion the lower and faster Air France 747 is rapidly overhauling the Continental 767, so the radar returns would not have merged for long on the controller’s screen.
