Always go to full length, you’ll never be sorry about that…
So you always use the full length at LGW do you? Bet ATC like that...
when you are behind the controls of a big jet just about to take off,
What is a "big" jet? What is satisfactory, in your opinion, as a maximum size to use "intersections"? A 320? ATR? B767? A B767's runway requirements are often substantially less than an A320.
If you take the
"ALWAYS SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION"
line, then I am afraid you do not fly when there are CBs around, the wind is more than 10K, with any MEL items etc. etc.
It's a difficult question - but there is nothing "unsafe" about using an intersection if the figures fit. The EK case seems so amazing (if the htpothesis is true) it should not affect that statement...
NoD