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Agree FF. From memory a road is considered a 4.8m high obstacle and measuring on G Earth the 08 Threshold is over 500m from the road so I'm sure there is scope to move the threshold further west without the road being considered an obstacle. Maybe the road on the north side is the reason the threshold is where it is as it's closest point to the runway c/l is around 120m which is inside the runway strip. Perhaps this is the issue that's being re-assessed.
There used to be a clearway procedure for improved 26 performance with the traffic lights in use. It's 18 years since I operated out of BOH so I don't know if that is still an option.
We were asked if we needed it for an A300 going empty to cologne. No was the answer.
The only time I've seen the traffic lights on was one night going to work at around 1 am. I stopped and waited a while, but the runway lights were off so I carried on to work. I asked one of the ops guys to ask the tower why they were on. The reply was "Oops, I tested them when I came on shift and forgot to turn them off again".
We were asked if we needed it for an A300 going empty to cologne. No was the answer.
The only time I've seen the traffic lights on was one night going to work at around 1 am. I stopped and waited a while, but the runway lights were off so I carried on to work. I asked one of the ops guys to ask the tower why they were on. The reply was "Oops, I tested them when I came on shift and forgot to turn them off again".
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EasyJet have increased their service to Geneva by adding a complete Sunday service from Dec - March
This is the biggest increase for many years and now takes the service up to 8 flights a week ( daily ex Wednesday) Thursday and Saturday seeing 2 x flights
Ryanair have also added numerous extra flights to their schedule to cover the Xmas holidays with Krakow services seeing an extra 12 flights alone
This is the biggest increase for many years and now takes the service up to 8 flights a week ( daily ex Wednesday) Thursday and Saturday seeing 2 x flights
Ryanair have also added numerous extra flights to their schedule to cover the Xmas holidays with Krakow services seeing an extra 12 flights alone
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Since posting about the EasyJet Geneva route earlier today , they have added another flight on Sunday for 7 weeks taking the route to double daily on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
A massive increase in flights and obviously keen to capitalise on this lucrative route
Shame they couldn’t add perhaps Grenoble or Salzburg again
A massive increase in flights and obviously keen to capitalise on this lucrative route
Shame they couldn’t add perhaps Grenoble or Salzburg again
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Since posting about the EasyJet Geneva route earlier today , they have added another flight on Sunday for 7 weeks taking the route to double daily on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
A massive increase in flights and obviously keen to capitalise on this lucrative route
Shame they couldn’t add perhaps Grenoble or Salzburg again
A massive increase in flights and obviously keen to capitalise on this lucrative route
Shame they couldn’t add perhaps Grenoble or Salzburg again
Agree FF. From memory a road is considered a 4.8m high obstacle and measuring on G Earth the 08 Threshold is over 500m from the road so I'm sure there is scope to move the threshold further west without the road being considered an obstacle. Maybe the road on the north side is the reason the threshold is where it is as it's closest point to the runway c/l is around 120m which is inside the runway strip. Perhaps this is the issue that's being re-assessed.
The origin of the approach surface, which should be obstacle-free, starts 60 before the THR at a 1:50 slope. Using the required road + 4.8 metres the 1:50 would clear the road. However, something that is not mentioned is the Runway End Safety Area (RESA) which must be provided in addition to the 60 metre runway strip end. The RESA is designed to provide an obstacle-free area in the case of an undershoot. The minimum RESA length is 90 metres, BOH appear to be providing 240 metres.
The chances of BOH being able to provide a safety case to reduce the current RESA are at least minimal.
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“The chances of BOH being able to provide a safety case to reduce the current RESA are at least minimal.”
Agree, although this has been achieved at LCY with EMAS deployment. Quite a bit about this on the web:
https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/Pub...alArea?pID=517
Unlikely at BOH but not impossible
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Agree, although this has been achieved at LCY with EMAS deployment. Quite a bit about this on the web:
https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/Pub...alArea?pID=517
Unlikely at BOH but not impossible
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“The chances of BOH being able to provide a safety case to reduce the current RESA are at least minimal.”
Agree, although this has been achieved at LCY with EMAS deployment. Quite a bit about this on the web:
https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/Pub...alArea?pID=517
Unlikely at BOH but not impossible
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Agree, although this has been achieved at LCY with EMAS deployment. Quite a bit about this on the web:
https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/Pub...alArea?pID=517
Unlikely at BOH but not impossible
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EasyJet Europe do not have bases at GNB or SZB - they do have bases at VCE MXP LYS and TLS
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easyJet doesn't have a base at ZRH. Just GVA & BSL. EZY flew briefly to GNB from BOH years ago on a 'W' pattern.
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According to a contact of mine Ryanair is proposing a doubling of the number of aircraft at BOH next summer to ‘4 at least’, were his words.
Could be in order to dissuade SOU expansion which could threaten to eat into the med demand.
Interesting times!
Could be in order to dissuade SOU expansion which could threaten to eat into the med demand.
Interesting times!
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That said, It would certainly be great to see Bournemouth achieving growth on this scale though.
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That would potentially mean 1.5m passengers using Bournemouth in 2024 and still with no public transport (bus) option!
I would expect the car park would need to be expanded too?
I would expect the car park would need to be expanded too?