Take offs from BHD
Could any pilot who regularly flies into BHD please explain something for me?
I regularly fly from Belfast City and live close enough to see aircraft using it at close quarters on a daily basis as they either approach or depart over the east of the city.
However, occasionally one takes off towards the Lough but then makes a wide turn to the left - presumably over the Duncrue industrial area - and then comes back over the city at a higher altitude.
Why is this done and how does it tie in with the regulations which state 1500 and 3000 for turboprops and jets respectively as the heights at which they may make a turn after take-off from BHD?
I believe when taking off towards the Lough they must remain over water and not turn into the North Down coastline until they achieve these altitudes.
On taking off over the city I thought they were not supposed to make any turns until reaching similar heights.
By the way I'm a great supporter of the airport and have no objection to aircraft leaving earlier in the morning and landing later at night.
The occasional airbus, embraer or dash would not annoy Mrs. Frequentflyer and me at all.