Well they say they have looked at RESAs and obstacle surfaces:
"Finally, our preliminary evaluation of Obstacle Limitation Surfaces, Runway End Safety Areas, and Missed Approach Procedures indicates that the central aircraft parking ramp satisfies these criteria from an aviation compliance and safety standpoint regarding its placement between the east and west runways. Further detailed planning will further refine the layout to these essential dimensions"
Where have we heard this before? "Well, we looked at the regulations, but did not think we had to engage our brains as well..…."
This would have landed on stand 63a:
This would have landed on stand 72b:
This would have landed in the terminal building:
Again in the terminal building:
This would have landed on stand 17a:
This would have landed on stand 53c:
This would have landed on stand 14b:
This would have landed in the terminal building:
(Errr, 12,000 kg of Jet A1 please - do you take Visa?):
This would have landed on stand 32a:
This would have landed on stand 21a:
This would have landed on stand 5b:
This would have landed on stand 16a (sorry, I thought this was junction 13 on the M25):
This would have landed on stand 117b:
This would have landed on stand 48c:
This would have landed on stand 204b:
So the question is:
Which stand will you be boarding from, in this brave new aeronautical world of the brain-dead architect?
Quote: "Are you feeling lucky today, punk??"
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