???pax
7th Feb 2005, 12:20
I was a pax last night into LTN on EZY2056 from GVA. Just before the descent our informative flight deck explained that as EGGW was on 08 the arrival was going to be a bit "round the houses". I was expecting the entire BPK-BKY-BUSTA-LOREL arrival, but it seems the controller gave us a shortcut. From where I was sitting (14A ;-) ) it felt like vectors off VATON and on to effectively a long base leg for a right hand intercept onto the approach at Luton.
How does this routeing work with Heathrow inbounds approaching Bovingdon from the north?
Are there any confilcts or were we far enough to the west so it didn't matter? Is this shortcut only something that can be achieved on a Sunday evening or is it routine?
Any answers are much appreciated.
How does this routeing work with Heathrow inbounds approaching Bovingdon from the north?
Are there any confilcts or were we far enough to the west so it didn't matter? Is this shortcut only something that can be achieved on a Sunday evening or is it routine?
Any answers are much appreciated.