Dual runway operations
Hi all
I've going to interview shortly and I'm trying to learn from my mistakes.
This is the second time round for me and last year in the technical interview I got asked where at Stansted would I put a second runway.
I know Heathrow has two runways that are side by side with the terminals and control tower between.
I can see that this is a good location for the VCR as it has the best view of both runways. Planes also have less distance to taxi to reach either runway and there is less/no need for taxiing across operation runways.
Where I know less is on the methods of utilisation, one runway for take off one for landing.
Can a plane take off at the same time a plane lands, if the landing plane conducts a missed approach will it then be in conflict with the departing plane.
In peak periods when more planes are arriving can both runways be used for arrivals, but here I can't see how two planes will fly side by side.
More feasable is during peak departure periods both runways can be used for departures as when they take off they can imediately turn for diverging courses allowing seperation.
Do the runways even have to be parrallel for optimal usage.
Very greatful for clarification and any issues which I didn't think off.
Regards,
Darren.