Its a bit early to tell at the moment but from what I've seen,
Bad
- no more direct tracking (dct HAIGH R21, dct SPUDO R24 etc) when its quiet
- more track miles on SID's and STARS's
- won't be assigned below A100 til inside 36nm
- a certain PJE drop zone more restricted when PH is on R03/06
- changes have to align with AIRAC dates – totally new airspace design goes live for the first time on a Thursday morning
Good
- No 52 DME hight requirement
- sperate turbo and jet SID/STAR's so much less likely to be taken off SID/STAR or delayed on climb/descent
- inbound and outbound routes mostly separated, more likely to get unrestricted climb straight to planned level without daft height requirements
- STARS flow from flight planned route – no more recleared to XXX, YYY transition
- all holding points published AND on flight planned track
- many STARS have different tracking for different runways only inside 36nm – RWY changes might actually be safe!
- racetrack pattern into/out of GEL southbound
- NRV inside 125.4 FIA, less broadcasts for PH-NRV traffic
- a certain PJE drop zone less restricted when PH is on R21/24
It would be very interesting to hear what the customers think once its up and running.
NB