ATC Considerations in HAM
Landed in HAM yesterday with winds of 14kts steady from the north (ATIS wind). During descend ATC offered a visual 33 or ILS 23. Has never happened before, especially with that little wind. Now that shows that something has gone on within the ATC "background", although kind of lame because of course a visual is not always the better choice than an ILS. Never landed on 33 before, landed on 15 even with tailwind, all due to "Noise abatement". More than idle reverse is not allowed after touchdown due to "noise abatement". One crew a few weeks ago got a visit from officials and had to discuss why they selected more than idle reverse on a dry RWY. Use of APU on GND restricted due to "noise abatement". Whenever I flew to HAM (7 years) my thoughts were: If you need 33 you better declare emergency to get it! Regulations like that also put "pressure" on pilots, not just commercial pressure!