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Old 1st Mar 2017, 12:03
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To what extent did the approach and landing characteristics that have been described in this thread contribute to the switch to Edinburgh and to what extent was it the characteristics of Dundee's approach procedures and runway?
Characteristics of Dundee, Flybe said in December: "due to the topography coupled with high levels of light aircraft activity in the surrounding area, it has become clear that enhanced radar coverage is required to accommodate the operation of our large passenger aircraft." Flybe suspends Dundee-Amsterdam flights.
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, that runs the airport, blamed Flybe: Airport blames Flybe as Dundee-Amsterdam flights axed

Extensive discussion in the Dundee forum here on PPRuNe: www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/204666-dundee-42.html, page 42 onwards. Porrohman, I see you were in that discussion.

Besides Dundee itself there are small airfields around, and I think there's still a university air squadron at the former RAF Leuchars, probably all contributing to the "high levels of light aircraft activity".

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