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Old 9th Jun 2019, 03:42
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Gnadenburg
 
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I operated into PEK last night and briefed LVO procedures to mitigate the blame culture. Low taxi speed, checks at the holding point and NO single engine taxi etc.

PEK ATC has always, in my view, been a considerable threat and operating in low visibility requires heightened vigilance as this is when significant systemic dangers could materialise. Often you are asked to expedite off the runway with rapid-fire frequency changes and instructions. A simple turn left or right followed by the instructional barrage would go a long way in reducing the taxi threats on the ground environs. Every other Chinese airport offers this simple measure except PEK - which seems burdened in its training role for ATC?
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