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Hi
I was wondering if you can tell me if turboprop (B200) traffics are allowed to fly into Heathrow. I would say no so... what's the nearest alternative for exec traffics?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
fly bhoy
20th Nov 2006, 09:14
We do occasionally get B200's in but not very often. It is possible though.
The nearest for exec types would probably be northolt or farnborough a bit further afield, but i'm sure someone more in the know has a better alternative.
FB:ok:
120.4
20th Nov 2006, 09:33
Biggin Hill is a suitable alternative and closer to London than Farnborough.
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Homer_J
20th Nov 2006, 09:41
As far as I know you can go into heathrow in a turboprop, Unless its changed recently. I've been in there a fw times in twin pistons and air traffic were great in slotting me in. The only problems were in getting a slot in the first place, organising handling(which was really expensive), and then getting out. I remember having to wait a few hours for a slot outbound.
As far as alternatives go, theres northholt, which has a cafe which serves great bacon butties, biggin hill, blackbush and farnbourgh. Blackbush and biggin were the easiest, and there quite close.
I think so long as you can fly at 160kts to 4 miles you shouldn't have a problem.
The last time I went in there, I got a late landing clearance as concorde was crossing the end of the runway and I was parked on the cargo ramp. I felt rather small next to the 747s etc.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
20th Nov 2006, 09:41
Living close to Farnborough, and having driven around Biggin Hill, I think I'd go for the former!
Coastrider26
20th Nov 2006, 12:44
We used to operate EMB-120's into LHR for scheduled flights couple of years ago. KLM operated F-50's into LHR at the time these are surely equal to a B200 as far as speed if not slower.
Ahhh those were the days the little silver coastrider on T33 :)
KLM still operate turboprops on the Eindhoven and Rotterdam routes. F50 as mentioned above.
There is a C130 occasionally on a cargo route.
Gonzo
20th Nov 2006, 14:41
I never did get to say: "Negative Coastrider, the pattern is full......." :(
Gonzo
20th Nov 2006, 14:43
I remember one day sitting in GMC watching the Deps man launch a F50 behind the Air Algerie C130, anticipating no problem. The C130 was so slow he had to give the F50 a very early right to avoid! First and only time I've seen a F50 catch something up at Heathrow! :D
I have witnessed a F50 being sent around.
And no before you ask it wasn't me! A Bae146 yes but not a fokker.
Stretchwell
20th Nov 2006, 15:51
There was a German registered B200 at Heathrow a couple of weeks ago - on a saturday I think.
Point Seven
20th Nov 2006, 20:48
I have witnessed a F50 being sent around.
And no before you ask it wasn't me!
Makes a change mate.;)
P7
runway23andahalf
22nd Nov 2006, 19:34
When was the last time anyone can remember a single engined turbo
at Heathrow?
The only one off the top of my head being a Danish PC12 in March 2002!
Regards
R23+1/2