LHR go around
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Virgin 340 landed 09L and couldn't vacate due nosewheel problem. Because of T5 building works, there were cranes up preventing landing on 09R, so we had our own airshow. Thankfully I was on a break at the time.
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LHR Go arounds
Yip, recieved the same reports yesterday.
3 x consecutive go-arounds from 09L at one stage.
Lots of landings 09R between 1600z and 1800z, narrowbodies mind (observed AZ A321, LH RJ100 plus more)
3 x consecutive go-arounds from 09L at one stage.
Lots of landings 09R between 1600z and 1800z, narrowbodies mind (observed AZ A321, LH RJ100 plus more)
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The one that caused the go arounds was unplanned. Bbout an hour before that we had another Virgin 340 come in with a hydraulic problem. We assume that it might not be able to vacate, and we need the runway inspected after it lands, so we took a few a/c landing on 09R to creat the gap. Also at some points during the afternoon, the inbound delay went past 20 minutes, in which case we land up to 6 an hour on the departure runway.
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I was PNF'ing the 340 with the nosewheel steering problem. A small shuttle valve in the system decided to fail as we slowed through 50 or so knots, making the nosewheel steering inop. The aircraft was very light (we'd only come from LGW) and so taxiing on power and differential (hot) brakes was a little tricky, but we got it onto the outer after a fashion. We were towed in from Block 37 to stand 338. Thanks to all who helped out, including the fire service chaps, and sorry for the disruption we caused!
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