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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

13th Apr 2016, 15:01

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LHR 09 Left approach

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Posted By pax britanica

I think rwy 05 R still had telephone/telegraph...

I think rwy 05 R still had telephone/telegraph poles when i landed there in 1977 , only remember the year as was year got married. As i recall the lights were pretty basic compared to the other...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

1st Apr 2016, 12:56

Replies: 30

LHR 09 Left approach

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Posted By pax britanica

Ah the wonders of Pprune -one person poses a...

Ah the wonders of Pprune -one person poses a question and we get all sorts of interesting spin offs, I am not grumbling I think it is very interesting to see how discussions develop.

I have often...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

30th Mar 2016, 12:54

Replies: 30

LHR 09 Left approach

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Posted By pax britanica

DR and TB Thnaks you for polite, informative and...

DR and TB Thnaks you for polite, informative and interesting points you make -and my apologies for the wrong terminology I wasn't sure what the aiming point mark should be called and of course I...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

28th Mar 2016, 12:32

Replies: 30

LHR 09 Left approach

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Posted By pax britanica

I took the touch down point as the area on the...

I took the touch down point as the area on the runway where the solid block white markers morph into a sort of pair of blocks joined by another block on either the left or right depending on side of...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

28th Mar 2016, 11:38

Replies: 30

LHR 09 Left approach

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Posted By pax britanica

If you use Google earth to measure the distance...

If you use Google earth to measure the distance from the spotting location to the 09L TDZ it gives 3800 feet. Assuming a 3 degree glideslope a bit of trigonometry gives 190 feet above the ground as...

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