Heathrow Fun

[BigBoreFour]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoFPMrCan50



Fly boys earning their pay and more. Delta the winner.

[DaveReidUK]

Landing runway swapped from 27R to 27L an hour earlier than normal, though not soon enough to prevent several GAs.

[trident3A]

That united 767 went around then diverted to Edinburgh squawking 7700 on the way in

[SpringHeeledJack]

Why would it have gone into EDI instead of STN or some airport closer in ? I was under the impression that the storm had been more problematic in the West and deep South of the UK.

[DaveReidUK]

Why would it have gone into EDI instead of STN or some airport closer in ? I was under the impression that the storm had been more problematic in the West and deep South of the UK.

The fact that EDI is already a United destination may have had a bearing on the choice.

[jetpig32]

That united 767 went around then diverted to Edinburgh squawking 7700 on the way in

Rudder Ratio Eicas after GA limiting to 15kt xwind. Fuel maday.

[Airbanda]

Landing runway swapped from 27R to 27L an hour earlier than normal, though not soon enough to prevent several GAs.

Is 27R worse in these conditions because of buildings/topography?

[HOVIS]

Why would it have gone into EDI instead of STN or some airport closer in ? I was under the impression that the storm had been more problematic in the West and deep South of the UK.
They have engineering support there.

[SpringHeeledJack]

Thanks to both of the replies. I can appreciate that UA have a presence at EDI, the distance was the issue for me, when perhaps a closer airport was safe and available. That said, no doubt crews running out of hours was a major consideration and so on :-)

[jetpig32]

Thanks to both of the replies. I can appreciate that UA have a presence at EDI, the distance was the issue for me, when perhaps a closer airport was safe and available. That said, no doubt crews running out of hours was a major consideration and so on :-)
Again, with Rudder Ratio failure, crosswind limit became 15kts.
1) use emergency authority and become a test pilot for a strong xwind landing against Boeing procedures.
2) find an airport suitable with less then 15kts xwind.

I guarantee you with this situation, United NOC and the crew were not thinking of crew duty time or engineering support for the chosen divert.

[DaveReidUK]

Is 27R worse in these conditions because of buildings/topography?

Yes, principally the two large BA hangars originally built for the 747 (TBJ/TBK, if I remember correctly).