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Old 10th Jan 2008, 16:17
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Throttle Arms
 
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Nugpot, reference has been corrected.

In this case, it also appears as thought the red paint coincides with the end of the load bearing portion of surface (although I don’t believe that was their intention with the red line). Taxi side stripe marking characteristics can be found in section 7.2.3 although it is only a recommendation.

If that airport was to be able to accommodate that aircraft, Annex 14 table 3.1 specifies that 24.5 m is required from the centre line to the edge of the apron. Without that distance, appropriate safety measures (wingwalkers, Voice NOTAM, verbal warning by ATC) should have been taken to prevent such an occurrence.

I don't really have a problem with operational flexibility. For example, many airports were designed with the 744 as the critical aircraft but now routinely host larger aircraft such as the 777's or the Antonov 124 (and eventually the A380).

With larger aircraft, the airport/airline/ANS people have to deal with these operational limitations every day.

You can spread the blame around, but no single party (PIC, airport/airline operations, marshaller...) will ever be absolved of all responsibility.
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