I spent an enjoyable couple of hours watching arrivals and departures at LCY last Friday from the riverside footpath opposite the threshold at the Eastern End of the airport. Given the short runway and touchdown zone and witnessing a very strong smell of burning rubber after each arrival I wondered:
1) Do aircraft based here have a higher than average maintenance requirement on brakes and tyres? and
2) do a higher proportion of landings end up in a go-around given the very short touch-down zone?
Any insights would be very interesting to hear
