Britannia to serve Tenerife North
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Cant help thinking that if a diversion due WX from TFS was required would the wx in TFN be that much better.....if not
it must be cheaper to divert TFN - coaching pax from LPA, ACE, FUE can't be easy !!!
RT
it must be cheaper to divert TFN - coaching pax from LPA, ACE, FUE can't be easy !!!
RT
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Localiser Green,
No probs. I work for jmc (on loan to another UK airline at the mo though...).
I like the look of TFN, and that north east side of the island looks really attractive.
I would holiday there over the TFS end any day!
p.s. I hope CFU ain't CAT C at night. I landed at night there 2 days ago! Am I nicked yet Mr Greek CAA?!?
Seriously though, it is "only" CAT B with us. I Hope.....
No probs. I work for jmc (on loan to another UK airline at the mo though...).
I like the look of TFN, and that north east side of the island looks really attractive.
I would holiday there over the TFS end any day!
p.s. I hope CFU ain't CAT C at night. I landed at night there 2 days ago! Am I nicked yet Mr Greek CAA?!?
Seriously though, it is "only" CAT B with us. I Hope.....
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One reason for TFN not being an alternate for TFS is the lack of ground handling equipment for charter aircraft. (Steps, towbars etc) This will presumably be rectified for future ops.
Who categorises an aerodrome?
Localiser Green
The answer to your question can be read in JAR-OPS 1, AMC OPS 1.975 'Route and aerodrome competence qualification' (page 2-N-2, if you have a copy handy!).
This supports the JAR itself, which requires that 'an operator shall ensure that, prior to being assigned as commander ... the pilot has obtained adequate knowledge of the route to be flown and of the aerodromes (including alternates), facilities and procedures to be used.'
The AMC (Acceptable Means of Compliance, rather like the US Advisory Circular) states in paragraph 2, 'The Operations Manual should specify a method of categorisation of aerodromes and specify the requirements necessary for each of these categories.' It then goes on to describe what requirements should suit the categorisations A, B and C.
Thus, the responsibility for aerodrome categorisation rests with the operator (subject to the acceptance, in the UK, of the assigned Flight Operations Inspector) and should match the size and handling capabilities/difficulties of the aeroplanes intended to be used.
The answer to your question can be read in JAR-OPS 1, AMC OPS 1.975 'Route and aerodrome competence qualification' (page 2-N-2, if you have a copy handy!).
This supports the JAR itself, which requires that 'an operator shall ensure that, prior to being assigned as commander ... the pilot has obtained adequate knowledge of the route to be flown and of the aerodromes (including alternates), facilities and procedures to be used.'
The AMC (Acceptable Means of Compliance, rather like the US Advisory Circular) states in paragraph 2, 'The Operations Manual should specify a method of categorisation of aerodromes and specify the requirements necessary for each of these categories.' It then goes on to describe what requirements should suit the categorisations A, B and C.
Thus, the responsibility for aerodrome categorisation rests with the operator (subject to the acceptance, in the UK, of the assigned Flight Operations Inspector) and should match the size and handling capabilities/difficulties of the aeroplanes intended to be used.
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This last ski season Air 2000, JMC, Transavia and Dutchbird all flew into Innsbruck with the 757-200. Some pretty scenic photos on Airliners.net.
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t-bag - You are absolutely correct.
"Am I right in thinking therefore that the category rating of each airfield is a matter for decision by the operating airline, not the CAA? " Yes
The Cat C designation is made by the operating airline. For example Mykonos is Cat C with some and not with others.
The only Cat C charter summer destinations that are common to most operators appear to be Samos, Funchal and Skiathos.
"Am I right in thinking therefore that the category rating of each airfield is a matter for decision by the operating airline, not the CAA? " Yes
The Cat C designation is made by the operating airline. For example Mykonos is Cat C with some and not with others.
The only Cat C charter summer destinations that are common to most operators appear to be Samos, Funchal and Skiathos.
