diversionary airfileds for seychelles
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diversionary airfileds for seychelles
can someone advise on the diversions that are used for seychelles international airport located at mahe islands for a b 737 class of aircraft
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Armed with a PET, a PNR and a two hour island hold, there might always remain the possibility of a little sideshow to Diego Garcia where the runway is sufficient for a B737 and the control facilities quite competent to handle most eventualities.
What the question begs is the flight plan filed alternate for arrival or, perhaps in rare circumstances, what's the flight plan alternate for departure.
What the question begs is the flight plan filed alternate for arrival or, perhaps in rare circumstances, what's the flight plan alternate for departure.
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There are plenty of airstrips in the seychelles, the problem is that they are all just about long enough for the Twotter or a Caravan on a good day.
In a 737 whichever way you look at it you are a long way from any viable alternate so you need to start out with enough fuel to turn around and go back home.
Probably a good idea to stop and tank up at somewhere like Mombassa before heading out to sea.
In a 737 whichever way you look at it you are a long way from any viable alternate so you need to start out with enough fuel to turn around and go back home.
Probably a good idea to stop and tank up at somewhere like Mombassa before heading out to sea.
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Air Austral fly from Reunion to Mahe using B-738.
Ask them what they do.
Air Austral ® - french airline in the Indian ocean
Ask them what they do.
Air Austral ® - french airline in the Indian ocean
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I do believe it would be although I wouldn't want to track south to get there.
But-what's the reality on an SA/Air Sez/Etihad flight plan? That's the gist of the question.
But-what's the reality on an SA/Air Sez/Etihad flight plan? That's the gist of the question.
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Never liked "Island hold". If I'm given that I feel I could be backed into corner should things go wrong. e.g., single R/W, someone prangs on that RW. Where you gonna go?
Khartoum, before Port Sudan was shifted was the same. Island hold in the winter the bean counters deemed adequate. BS.
Gan Island would be better than nothing, as it used to be an RAF base until the mid to late '70's. The officers mess is now the airport hotel. I little bit of interesting but useless information.
Khartoum, before Port Sudan was shifted was the same. Island hold in the winter the bean counters deemed adequate. BS.
Gan Island would be better than nothing, as it used to be an RAF base until the mid to late '70's. The officers mess is now the airport hotel. I little bit of interesting but useless information.
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The officers mess is now the airport hotel. I little bit of interesting but useless information.
Whichever, I bet they are not serving Gan Juice!
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Island hold means, you are committed to land at your destination, whether you have 2 hours fuel or 2hrs 45mins. It maybe legal but it doesn't mean to say it's safe.
Bit like the legal minimum fuel to be carried. Not always enough, especially around certain parts of Africa.
Bit like the legal minimum fuel to be carried. Not always enough, especially around certain parts of Africa.
