SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 1, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 7749 times:
My guess would be something to do with the World Baseball Classic; same as a couple of years ago -- dropping off Spring Training players from the Round 1 games in Japan perhaps?
ArcrftLvr From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 782 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 7698 times:
Something isn't right. It says the duration is only 5h and 21m?
Based on the flight number, it looks like it's a charter. Could it be the Korean baseball team coming to play the National League West Champion Dodgers? They have an exhibition on 3/12....Which may also be Manny's first game of the Spring...
ArcrftLvr From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 782 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 7606 times:
Quoting Swiftski (Reply 3): Or, just read Flightaware disclaimer...
"At least part of this flight occurs outside of FlightAware's service area. Information on this page may be unreliable. "
Well, all of the other information on the flight appears accurate. So, I made the assumption that the duration was accurate, as well; which is why I made the statement. I appreciate the condescending response, though.
Treebeard787 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 506 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 7459 times:
Cool! Wish I could get out to the airport to see those land. Does anybody know when they will depart back to Japan? Depending on when that is I would like to try and see them take-off.
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 8, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 7402 times:
Quoting San747 (Reply 6): Is the WBC going to have a game at Petco Park again this year? Remember in 2006, it got SAN some very unique visitors... TACA, JAL, LAN...
I have no idea who might be flying in to SAN from where or when but it will be fun to see what shows up.
BTW, I would expect to hear about some other visitors to PHX in the week ahead as there have been first-round games in MEX, SJU, and YYZ -- and players will need to be returning to Cactus League locations. (I would assume the same thing happens in Florida for the Grapefruit League players...)
ArcrftLvr From United States of America, joined Nov 2006, 782 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 7379 times:
Quoting SANFan (Reply 8): BTW, I would expect to hear about some other visitors to PHX in the week ahead as there have been first-round games in MEX, SJU, and YYZ -- and players will need to be returning to Cactus League locations. (I would assume the same thing happens in Florida for the Grapefruit League players...)
I doubt they would send charters for individual players. I don't think there is enough coming from a specific area to justify it. The only visitors I would expect are for National teams coming to play a Cactus league team as an exhibition prior to the 2nd round in SAN.
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 10, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 7311 times:
The other event that happened (last year, I think) was that the Padres (team) flew from Spring Training in Peoria (AZ) to Tokyo for a series of exhibition games and then returned to SAN; that accounted for many good 747 sightings at both Sky Harbor and Lindbergh! I don't think that's happening this year.
BMI727 From United States of America, joined Feb 2009, 14408 posts, RR: 26 Reply 11, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 7254 times:
Well, if this is due to the World Baseball Classic then this is the best thing about that whole mess.
Why do Aerospace Engineering students have to turn things in on time?
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 12, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 7191 times:
A bit more information for those interested.
I was just looking at the Spring Training schedule (at MLB) and see that on Wednesday, the Padres are playing Korea in Peoria (the Padres ST home field) and the Giants are playing Japan in Scottsdale (SF's home field); on Thursday, other games are scheduled.
I'll bet that the JAL is bringing both teams in from TYO (or some intermediate point) to PHX for these games, while they wait for the WBC Round 2 in San Diego (beginning 3/15.)
IF the JAL 747 stays in PHX with the teams, then I would expect it to be flying to SAN late Thursday or early Friday, carrying the 2 teams in to prepare at Petco.
San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4936 posts, RR: 13 Reply 13, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 7112 times:
Quoting SANFan (Reply 12):
IF the JAL 747 stays in PHX with the teams, then I would expect it to be flying to SAN late Thursday or early Friday, carrying the 2 teams in to prepare at Petco.
Here's to hoping! Of course, when I am heading down to SAN??? Saturday...
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 14, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 7087 times:
Quoting San747 (Reply 13): Of course, when I am heading down to SAN??? Saturday...
You're sounding a little congested there, A. Perhaps a day or 2 off?...
WA727 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 172 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 6931 times:
Just saw it (10 minutes ago) fly over Camelback Mountain toward Scottsdale for eventual landing to the west at PHX. Thought it was BA, but not today and the red tail looked different. Now I know
BP1 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 576 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 6931 times:
There are actually (2) 747's inbound from JAL into PHX
JAL 8806 due to arrive at 5:46 PM PST
JAL 8808 due to arrive at 6:20 PM PST
Wonder how customs will handle this at T4 even with BA due in at 6:23 PM PST.
Cheers,
BP1
[Edited 2009-03-09 17:50:00]
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Afitch7881 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 812 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 6795 times:
Just got some pictures, nothing great but I will upload them in a min.
Je89_w From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 2329 posts, RR: 10 Reply 18, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 6770 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW PHOTO SCREENER
What's with the Singapore Airlines flight scheduled to come in from San Jose tomorrow morning? Charter or another flight tracking error?
Airline Singapore
Flight Number 1106
Departure City (Airport) San Jose, CA (SJC)
Departure Time 03/10/2009 06:33 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Arrival Time 03/10/2009 08:12 AM
Remaining Flight Time 01:39 (scheduled)
Aircraft Type
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Scheduled
Afitch7881 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 812 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 6735 times:
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4746 posts, RR: 15 Reply 20, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 6302 times:
Quoting BP1 (Reply 16): There are actually (2) 747's inbound from JAL into PHX
One plane for the Japanese Nationals and the other for the Koreans?
Airbuseric From Netherlands, joined Jan 2005, 4066 posts, RR: 51 Reply 21, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 5494 times:
Every year again, JL is doing numerous charters for baseball teams and supporters, soccer teams, Japanese national soccer team, touroperators with dedicated trips etc.
e.g. this season, JL will also operate charters to ARN, BGO, ALA, DBV, PRG, BUD, ASP. In fall, most probably also charters to several Canadian airports.
"The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going"
4holer From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 2851 posts, RR: 10 Reply 22, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3547 times:
FYI,
They both left PHX in the middle of the night.
DFWneedsQF From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 59 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3400 times:
They were really nice to watch come in. The light was gone when the second one came in. From what I hear from a friend at the airport this happens every year, but usually its just one 744. Got some good shots though.
BA744PHX From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 326 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1331 times:
Quoting Je89_w (Reply 18): Airline Singapore
Flight Number 1106
Departure City (Airport) San Jose, CA (SJC)
Departure Time 03/10/2009 06:33 AM
Arrival City (Airport) Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Arrival Time 03/10/2009 08:12 AM
Remaining Flight Time 01:39 (scheduled)
Aircraft Type
Current Altitude 0 feet
Current Groundspeed 0 mph
Flight Status Scheduled
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