Peter47
23rd May 2013, 18:45
I was flying into LHR from AMS on Sunday and came in over Windsor. As a matter of interest , if you exclude time in the stacks, how much extra time does it take landing from the west from an a place like AMS (or conversely do you save coming straight in on a transatlantic flight)?
Presumably the effect on flight time when departing is much less as aircraft can turn shortly after take off. Also, does the distance at which an aircraft must line up with the runway depend much on weather conditions such as wind & visibility?
I've a second question. There were about four aircraft waiting to cross the active southerly runway which was being used for take offs and we had a significant wait getting into T4. Are there laid down policies or is it down to the judgement of the tower controller bearing in mind congestion at different points on the airfield?
Presumably the effect on flight time when departing is much less as aircraft can turn shortly after take off. Also, does the distance at which an aircraft must line up with the runway depend much on weather conditions such as wind & visibility?
I've a second question. There were about four aircraft waiting to cross the active southerly runway which was being used for take offs and we had a significant wait getting into T4. Are there laid down policies or is it down to the judgement of the tower controller bearing in mind congestion at different points on the airfield?