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Old 24th Feb 2014, 15:29
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Shaman
 
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My reference to 30 days.

Forgive my lack of accuracy but I was pretty certain that, following an accident, an announcement of the facts as known was to be made within 30 days.

Most of us here would like to learn something in order to try and avoid a similar situation.

I know that there will be many who will take delight in criticising BA pilots but I am not one of them. I have taken the wrong taxiway on 3 occasions despite pre briefings of the expected routing - once at ARN and twice at LGW.

Although my last visit to LGW was in 2008, it is the only airport to which I have operated - and I have operated worldwide - where the taxiway markers are NOT at right angles to the taxiway. Have a look at your home airport taxiway markings prior to your next visit to LGW and you will see what I mean after arriving on the ramp at LGW.

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