Originally Posted by
gasbag1
... I remember when London ATC tried to use what they considered normal separation behind a 747's when the DC-10 first started flying to LHR. Didn't work out so well for the DC-10 with a go arounds occurring frequently until ATC learned of the higher min. approach speed of the DC-10.
That may be an ongoing phenomenon at LHR. Visiting a friend in London below the approach to 27L recently, I was interested to see three or four 777s dragging in with gear down, about 10nm from threshold. I wasn't there particularly to watch the aircraft but I didn't notice any other type with gear down so far out. Maybe a similar separation issue?
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