After 22 yrs at BB have been a GW based guy for the last 9 months.
Hats off to NE Deps in particular who are great and keep us eastbound and climbing whenever the BRASO-LAM stream and workload allows
On the numerous times that can't be acheieved, it's a real slog round the system at MSL to eventually get higher from SE. 99% of time it is clear that Longitudinal sep is clearly not an issue. A while back a LTMA trial of not lifting the speed restriction took place supposedly to 'reduce bunching at the UK exit point'. This has clearly become a full time procedure. In reality it provides DVR with no extra flexibility towards KONAN/KOK - so what is the real position?
I regularly end up 3/4 mins and 200-300kg down at my first fuel check by not being able to get above MSL for 10-15mins. If I could accelerate round the SID through NE till clear of the LAM congestion and release to SE Deps for further climb, it would save time and fuel
Genuine input and learning sought from TC guys - thanks
30W