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Dogma
7th Nov 2007, 11:09
Is it just me or is LGW just Sh!t? Aside from the shocking and dirty airport infrastructure..... the current work on the runway at night is poorly designed and co-ordinated.

The lack of any approcah aids is shocking... "160 to 4DME..err no err 4 miles"...bright lights (unshielded) at the threshold, no center line lights, dim edge lights, bright RETILs, no estimates on when the runway is going to re-open, etc etc. Is this an incident waiting to happen?

Does the TODA, OCH height actually meet the performance requirements for 08R?

ATCO's and Pilots are again taking the strain/risk for a lack of BAA investment.

RANT OVER...but I am crapped off

Right Way Up
7th Nov 2007, 12:09
Dogma,
I have to agree. LGW is a joke. It only works because of the high level of professionalism of ATC & the crews operating into there. The BAA should be ashamed of themselves!

Dogma
7th Nov 2007, 19:16
As you say RWU, a very poor show by BAA