Wr.t. what 'overRun' wrote:
If a runway end is close to the fence with a public area of road beyond, then if only 1 in 10 aircraft winds up while standing on the brakes, then the risk of a person/vehicle passing behind during start of takeoff run is reduced by one order of magnitude.
If you want a good laugh ( either that or if you're simply mad ) go to Skiathos and stand the southern end when northerly departures are in operation.
From experience there always seems to be crowds of folks, litterally just spitting distance from the aircraft ( assuming one could spit into the take off thrust of a B737 ) when it's lined-up for T/O, with the barrier between the two seemingly no more than a rusty bit of broken down wire fence.
Yes, it truly has to be seen to be believed, i.e just how close are men, women and children to the fence, and hence the aircrafts jet wash, when we're applying typically almost max t/o thrust from a standing start ( it's not a place to ****** about is Skiathos ) !
That said, there's a lovely little bay right behind them so maybe many of'em get to take an early and maybe somewhat unexpected dip ?!
