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Old 17th Mar 2018, 05:46
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Originally Posted by Smott999
The article makes it sound like that airport is known for stacking the arriving aircraft.

Perhaps another reason Cap did not want to GA and get back in line?...
it's a long way around to GURAS to start the VOR 02 approach, fuel perhaps?

I've seen "stacking" over GURAS prior to commencing the approach, but never in the immediate vicinity of the airport on a regular basis for IFR arrivals,
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