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5th Jan 2006, 16:13

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Shortest Taxi

Last night the inbound Speedbird from JFK to Manchester landed on 06L. It vacated at link H and taxied to Stand 49. The distance approx 160 yards. Can anyone think of a shorter [long haul] taxi distance?
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5th Jan 2006, 16:58

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Land 08L at Gatwick, vacate left at C park stand 142.

5th Jan 2006, 17:15

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Hey Silent, What's the distance? It might be considered cheating landing on the emergency runway!!

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5th Jan 2006, 18:07

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Whenever Silent lands at Gatwick they give him 08L

5th Jan 2006, 21:06

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Land 23 at Stansted vacate right to 509. Got to be at least 130 metres and used by 747's and An124's (although not at the same time).

5th Jan 2006, 21:13

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Re: Shortest Taxi

What's a yard???

5th Jan 2006, 21:18

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Re: Shortest Taxi

It's a place where you play football....

5th Jan 2006, 21:24

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What's 'football'?

5th Jan 2006, 21:33

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Like 'rugby' but different shaped balls.

5th Jan 2006, 21:47

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What's balls?

Well someone had to

5th Jan 2006, 21:49

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Asking a question like that!

6th Jan 2006, 11:33

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Yard = Nice quantity of beer.

6th Jan 2006, 11:41

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Re: Shortest Taxi

Now that this thread is completely sidetracked, and it's Friday ... did you know what "Munks constant" is ?

It's exactly one cubic light year of beer

6th Jan 2006, 16:35

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Re: Shortest Taxi

I drive a lot. What's a roadsign?

6th Jan 2006, 17:00

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Re: Shortest Taxi

If London City were a proper airport, the taxi from the Runway via C to stand 2 is all of about 20 meters.

But as London City isn't a proper airport, let the derisory comments flow!