EGLL "West Coast" Departures - DC8/707
Folks,
I've seen mention of these in a number of posts.
I'm guessing that certain conditions would give these departures an "interesting" rate of climb, no doubt right on the edge of the envelope.
Were special ATC procedures applied in these situations - in addition to understanding controllers and lots of prayer?
I grew up close to East Midlands, quite close to ROBIN on A1, and recall some of the Pan Am 747-1xxs growling along at what looked like quite low levels, allowing the "large logo" fuselage letters to be recognised with the naked eye. Later listening activities revealed that some were barely making FL190 abeam Trent.
Were the earlier generation of aircraft (707/DC8) prone to "labour" more than the early widebodies on West Coast services?
Memories and observations welcomed!
r