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Talk about missing the point!
EDI always use 6 miles irrespective. They used to say it was 'in case anyone misses the turn' Well now if that happens they can roll to the end- no need to backtrack. But it's STILL 6 miles.
I can assure you, heard from the horses mouth, that they make NO repeat NO allowance for the effect of headwind on approach speeds. It's the same old routine still air or 60Kt HWC. So if you are waiting at the hold they still won't launch you if the next lander is inside x miles, even when his GS is only 75KT!
Also have you ever, EVER, heard EDI air traffic use the phrase 'advise any time you wish to go visual' or similar? Thought not. They never do, apparantly they are forbidden to!
The contrast between GLA and EDI ATC is stark.
One of the ATCO's the other day told me that there are 5 watches at EDI and only 2 are any good. I'll not repeat his comments about the others.
I wish they'd get a wiggle on at EDI, IMHO there's plenty scope for it!
