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Old 2nd October 2006 | 01:19
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AirNoServicesAustralia
 
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From: 24 27 45.66N 54 22 42.28E
Yes 03R I know along with the low level Abu Dhabi - Dubai aircraft, they can cause a problem. The crews in Dubai that have handled that problem best are the ones that use intelligent selective spacing in a timely manner. That is they look out on the big scale, work out the sequence of landing, realise they will have a problem and perhaps ask for one 30 NM gap through Bubin between 2 specific aircraft to facilitate the Darax arrival, rather than letting it go to pot on final. If we are told early that an extra slot is needed (and early is not 10 NM's before BUBIN or DESDI, cos by then we should already have our spacing sorted out), it is no problem and at the same time as asking for specific big gaps, they are also calling to give us reduced gaps when able, the traffic flows brilliantly and everyone is happy. Unfortunately I only know of 2 crews in Dubai that consistantly do this.
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