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Old 24th May 2010, 06:30
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The reason they may have been held down at 6000 ft is that the departure track passes under the inbound stream which leaves Lambourn on a westerly heading descending to a flight level at least 1000 ft above 6000 ft. Once clear, the outbounds are climbed.
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