Thanks NATS!

[TCAS FAN]

A rather unfortunate photo on the NATS website, gives the impression that Emirates may need to re-visit their take-off performance charts at Newcastle.

Did it really take that amount of runway to get airborne, or just the media department not understanding the implications of using a tele-photo lens?

Media Centre | NATS (http://www.nats.aero/news/)

[LEEDS APPROACH]

Have another look. Think im right in saying the runway doesn't end in the picture but goes up a slight incline and is hidden by the grass. The runway continues past you in the foreground. Pictures can often appear to 'lie'.

[Flying.Penguin]

Really..?! :rolleyes:

[HOODED]

Does it matter? Even if it is the end of the runway it's airborne before the grass so no problem......:ooh:

[Heathrow Harry]

and if not I'm sure he had a Metro Ticket to allow him to continue on the network...................

[10 DME ARC]

It was a zoom effect photo taken in the NE corner of the airfield. Raised ground in the fore ground covers runway and taxiway.
....and no I don't think a national ANSP should be pushing a photo like this against a non NATS airfield!

[TCAS FAN]

Looks as if someone in NATS has been reading this thread, the web page now shows an aerial shot of part of Newcastle Airport.