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Union Jack

25th Oct 2018 11:26

Contract awarded to resurface RAF Northolt runway

Just seen on Navy Net https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community...runway.170985/ and wonder who will be the first to make the usual rejoinder....

Jack

kenparry

25th Oct 2018 14:33

OK, I will say it...…………………..to save you waiting longer...………………………..

"When is it closing, then?"

Pontius Navigator

25th Oct 2018 14:48

Handy bolthole just up the road.

MPN11

25th Oct 2018 17:10

Don’t firget the friction course, please.

Union Jack

25th Oct 2018 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenparry (Post 10292255)

OK, I will say it...…………………..to save you waiting longer...………………………..

"When is it closing, then?"

Why thankee kindly, Sir - that only took a modest three hours and seven minutes!

Jack

chevvron

26th Oct 2018 05:10

I thought the plan was to re-align the runway so that aircraft could make a straight approach to 07 instead of a 'bent' one.

AnglianAV8R

26th Oct 2018 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevvron (Post 10292781)

I thought the plan was to re-align the runway so that aircraft could make a straight approach to 07 instead of a 'bent' one.

That plan has been cancelled, due to 'bent' no longer being acceptable under current LGBTQ guidelines.

Pontius Navigator

26th Oct 2018 11:16

But surely straight is equally divisive.

MPN11

26th Oct 2018 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator (Post 10292989)

But surely straight is equally divisive.

Well, there's 07 and 25 to consider, so both ends are an inclusive factor.

Wander00

26th Oct 2018 15:48

Nobody bent in Norfolt - EDL would sort them out

ORAC	26th Oct 2018 17:29

With MLS “straight-in” approaches are now optional.

MPN11

26th Oct 2018 17:44

Is that ‘straight in” to 07? Across/under LHR 09L?

Just curious, I know a bit about the airspace.

diginagain

26th Oct 2018 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPN11 (Post 10293253)

Is that ‘straight in” to 07? Across/under LHR 09L?

Just curious, I know a bit about the airspace.

I'm sure someone will be able to fit you in....

MPN11

26th Oct 2018 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by diginagain (Post 10293295)

I'm sure someone will be able to fit you in....

Well, 5 years living VERY close [300 yards] from the 25 threshold off West End Road does focus the mind ;)

MPN11

26th Oct 2018 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by VigilantPilot (Post 10293314)

I wonder if the feasibility of digging up 07/25 and replacing with 09/27 was looked at. As a long term plan with Heathrow expansion surely this would have been a better strategic move. You could also potentially lengthen the runway. I have no idea about costs but seems like a better long term plan.

In theory, yes. But since I/we lived there a massive amount of new infrastructure has been built costing mega-millions. It's not a green-field site any more. I accept there's 'lumpy' ground to the west that might be excavated, but housing to the east and the 'new' biz-jet terminal would likely make it not a practical option. A couple of decades too late for that solution, sadly.

Wander00

27th Oct 2018 09:18

Aah, the heady days as a youngster in Eastcote watching aircraft in the Northolt circuit. That's where the aviation bug hit

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