Originally Posted by
Dropoffcharge
Is that all down to the grooved runway surface at SEN? I dont know the exact stats on gains etc, or if its only applicable in wet conditions? That's maybe something SOU could also look at if the advantages are proven.
The issue of a grooved runway is mentioned many posts ago. SOU has a grooved asphalt runway, but it does not apparently work as it should do due to the runway having a crossfall for drainage rather than being cambered.
Most of the problem was/is due to those doing the runway inspections not adhering to the standard whereby a matt appearance of the runway surface = Damp, and a shiny appearance = Wet. Been many years since I last came up against this frustration, maybe the many changes in Ops management have now resullted in this issue being finally resolved.