Originally Posted by
Speed_Trim_Fail
Those wonderful words (or text these days)… “contact London 120.430…”
Followed after the check in by the much less welcome “Reduce speed 250 knots on conversion, expect 10-15 minute delay at Biggin”
Having both missed an exit at LHR (more than once in my time, sadly I am no sky god) and having had cause quite some time ago now to dive back into LHR in a hurry that involved fire trucks and a closed runway, I have to say that they remained smooth, calm, clear and professional regardless, so it can be done.
I was lucky enough to have had the words “Happy retirement Captain Patel “ from the controllers at LHR tower a few days ago as we departed for me one last time…..37 years was long enough at this airline, not bad for a kid that was born and raised in Wolverhampton.😀