Boy for a group that is supposed to be about rational evaluation of available information you have to hope there are a lot of none pilots/ATC posting here.
The FAA pp was interesting - really seemed to be saying we need to know more. Almost every line starts with a may or ends with a question mark. The ATC guy is saying - be nice to sort this before the planes arrive. Strange attitude but what can you do.
BEAGLE - suggest you look at slide show pages 32 and 33 re AN 124 and C-5 operations. At MEM C-5 operations do cause significant ground taxi restrictions. Bet you C-5 ops are not welcome during the FEDEX rushes!
It’s not just the new boys. I was on a 777 in EWR that had to be stopped/taxied around to avoid another 777 coming the other way on the parallel.
Does anyone know where the 15 mph taxi limitation is coming from? How does this compare to existing wide bodies?
Like most other things there will be a few surprises on opening night but the show will go on.