Flybe opted to operate from LBA for the evening!!

The Q400 is able to operate to CAT 2 (300m RVR, DH 100ft) - but alas 05L is not authorized for CAT 2 ops. BLK, BHX and LBA have all seen flybe diversions.

What is the ILS on 05L. Is it only Cat 1? When it's replaced will it be full Cat 3 or remain as it is.

05L has published CAT I and CAT III minina. It doesn't however, have CAT II minima for CAT C aircraft. I think it's something to do with the RADALT going bonkers as you pass over the wee valley on very short final.

Nothing that 300 tonnes of gravel wouldn't sort out!!!!

Taxiway to 05R anyone?

You need a lot more than 300 tons try 300,000 and I bet you would still be short


Ian B

You get the idea though, 2 runways that can be used at the same time, novel idea I know!!!

MAN ILS
 

From the above few posts I take it that the ILS on 23R is still not working?

23R ILS? I remember the old days when the flight path went in front of the house.

Latest is 30/11. I've got quite used to the 229 path and the morning VS has stopped waking me up. :zzz:

Traffic stats for October don't make any better reading than previous months. Terminal pax (i.e. excluding transits) now slipped below 19m for the rolling 12 month period.

http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/m...tisticsOct.pdf

Don`t forget to factor Ryanair for the large decrease in October

Ian B

24R ILS update
 

From the MAG World website - dated 9th November 2009


"The replacement of the ILS on Runway 23R has taken somewhat longer than planned due to technical difficulties with some of the existing ground communications infrastructure. This delayed the submission of the final safety cases for consideration by the CAA. All ground works are now complete awaiting approvals, which we are expecting to be forthcoming this week."

VOR/DME 23R tonight. It's good practise LOL

For Fri pm!! EGCC 122301Z...... TEMPO 1316/1401 18023G40KT 2000 +RA :uhoh:

EZY has released its Manchester schedules for the summer which show four aircraft on station. Alicante, Athens, Dalaman, Heraklion, Malaga, Malta and Tenerife all see additional services. Schedule gives 62 departures a week (compared to 54 in June '10) of which 7 are operated by a LPL-based aircraft on a 'W' pattern.

Are there going to be more as Bastia shows on drop down bar but no availability
only operated for a short period this year



Ian B

Bastia operates weekly on a Sunday. There are (by my reckoning) 7 gaps in the schedule (3 morning and 4 evening) so one would assume a couple of routes are still to be announced.

Thankfully wasn't there when we arrived at 21:30pm

Went halfway around the hold at DAYNE due to traffic build up

EGCC 122301Z...... TEMPO 1316/1401 18023G40KT 2000 +RA

Thankfully wasn't there when we arrived at 21:30pm

Err thats because it is a forecast for later on today Fri 13th and not last night.
Back to the Met class for some!!

Should of gone to specsavers LOL