Originally Posted by
George Glass
An Ethiopian marathon runner just ran 2:01 for 42 km in the Berlin Marathon. Perhaps we should all take up running. It would be quicker. The stupidity and concrete like immobility of Airservices is not funny anymore. I recently had a ground hold of 40 minutes CBR-MEL only to get airborne to find 45 minutes holding at Bulla. Reason? 6 knots tailwind on RWY 27. Its not funny anymore. It’s not even beyond a joke. It’s a national scandal.
The only way anything will change is when the general public becomes aware of what a debacle it is. Sadly, they assume somebody knows what they are doing.
Let's get the runway selection criteria changed, 25 knots crosswind and up to 10 knots tail wind for runways > 2,285m - there you go - fixed.