Originally Posted by
Buster the Bear
Will the 26 extension permit two aircraft to line up on the runway and with track split, reduced separation on departure? This could well increase peak flow rates if the departures are sent out in the correct order toward the runway?
In theory and as what happens now with one backtracking and one departing from Alpha yes but it will rely on both entrances to the runway being far enough away for jet blast reasons (99.9% sure it will, I don't hold the figures for it though).
In terms of track splits it currently relies on an even split of departure routes to present a good order to the air controller however when it's a long queue of Wizz you don't have many options.
It'll provide flexibility if you cannot depart number 1 in the queue and can use the other entrance to utilise the runway. Also, arrival gaps will be able to be reduced permanently.
Normal & accepted practice @ larger airports.... ))
If this was in relation to the above question then it has nothing to do with the size of the airport.