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2. Is this a good route for hundreds to escape quickly in the event of a fire? Because this is where they would head, no doubt.
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Its a joke airport, travellators not working, escalators not working, grubby liitle passages that need painting..... welcolme to the 1970's.
Waiting to see what EK management are going to make of it when 500 pax de-plane a 380 and have to go downstairs, upstairs, downstairs, upstairs, across a bit, downstairs, (getting wet on the way if it's raining since the roof leaks on 'b' pier), then have to turn and twist past the silly little shop before they can finally get fleeced with the car park...
Waiting to see what EK management are going to make of it when 500 pax de-plane a 380 and have to go downstairs, upstairs, downstairs, upstairs, across a bit, downstairs, (getting wet on the way if it's raining since the roof leaks on 'b' pier), then have to turn and twist past the silly little shop before they can finally get fleeced with the car park...
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I am a little tired of reading all these moans and groans about the walking up and down, long distance etc, like Manchester is the only airport it happens, I can assure you have had similar experiences at Gatwick and Dusseldorf to name but two other airports in the last 10 days.
It's not great but lets be fair it certainly isn't unusual.
It's not great but lets be fair it certainly isn't unusual.
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Originally Posted by nilcostoptionmyass
Its a joke airport, travellators not working, escalators not working, grubby liitle passages that need painting..... welcolme to the 1970's.
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After a sit down of X number of hours,I prefer to walk to passport control,if only to stretch the legs. Are we becoming as a nation that lazy,looking at the number of obese passengers in the airport then the answer is yes. Walking is good for you,so if you are able do so,you may even find it is good for your health.
On another note on Thursday evening we came back from Palma on a Astreus757, instead of the Monarch A321. Are Monarch still short of aircraft,or is it tech problems.
Regards,
Jubilee
On another note on Thursday evening we came back from Palma on a Astreus757, instead of the Monarch A321. Are Monarch still short of aircraft,or is it tech problems.
Regards,
Jubilee
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On another note on Thursday evening we came back from Palma on a Astreus757, instead of the Monarch A321. Are Monarch still short of aircraft,or is it tech problems.
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I believe it was due to non acceptance of an A321 earlier this year
( maybe the ex GB/Easy machine which arrived at MAN earlier in year and departed again after a short period of storage )
I think there is further info on Monarch thread a while back
Ian B
( maybe the ex GB/Easy machine which arrived at MAN earlier in year and departed again after a short period of storage )
I think there is further info on Monarch thread a while back
Ian B
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Vulcan Video
Long time since we have had a "proper" sounding aeroplane on the approach
YouTube - philindi1001's Channel
YouTube - philindi1001's Channel
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I know that the NOTAM stated that MAN's 23R ILS would be up and running again by 1st October. Just wondering if that is still on target? The weather has been pretty good over the last month, although the cloudbase seems to have been quite low at times during the last couple of days.... but VOR approach and the odd visual approach still seem to have been the norm to 23R.
I assumed that after the recent calibration flights more than a week ago that the ILS might have been back in operation a little sooner.
I assumed that after the recent calibration flights more than a week ago that the ILS might have been back in operation a little sooner.
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23R ILS
As you say, the ILS has a NOTAM to be out of service until 1200 on 30th September.
I understand that it will then be certified as CAT1 until at least 300 hours of service, without failure, have been accumulated. At the stage it should then be certified to CAT111.
I'm sure that one of our ATC personnel (or Roverman) will confirm my understanding of the situation - or otherwise.
I understand that it will then be certified as CAT1 until at least 300 hours of service, without failure, have been accumulated. At the stage it should then be certified to CAT111.
I'm sure that one of our ATC personnel (or Roverman) will confirm my understanding of the situation - or otherwise.
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Brian it didn't do a 23R final as such.
After the woodford farewell it made an S turn to join 23L around the midpoint heading east.
Then annother turn left onto 23R well before reaching the 23R threshold, heading west.
After the woodford farewell it made an S turn to join 23L around the midpoint heading east.
Then annother turn left onto 23R well before reaching the 23R threshold, heading west.