Early Arrivals to Heathrow
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Over here at Virgin, we are more than well aware of the early morning restrictions. A bit picky I know but we are under the impression it is 4.30am and not 4.32. That said, it is not uncommon for us to delay our departure for up to 30mins to ensure we do not arrive before this time. For a Captain not to do this, and end up holding for 30mins would quite probably lead to a chat with the boss.
The VS201 from HKG is the only flight allowed to land before 6am, which can lead to departure delays on certain early arrivals, esp the VS22 from IAD, VS602 fm JNB, and the VS12 from Boston. There might be a JFK in there as well somewhere. The bottom line is that VS gets 365 pre 6am slots a year, or possibly a dozen more which have to be carefully managed.
Hope that helps and brgds
The VS201 from HKG is the only flight allowed to land before 6am, which can lead to departure delays on certain early arrivals, esp the VS22 from IAD, VS602 fm JNB, and the VS12 from Boston. There might be a JFK in there as well somewhere. The bottom line is that VS gets 365 pre 6am slots a year, or possibly a dozen more which have to be carefully managed.
Hope that helps and brgds
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When I was working, donkeys years ago, we were told that the first lander after the curfew had to be at 6.01 as the BAA used their own timing and wouldn't accept times given by ATC!! As fas as ATC was concerned, the 6 o'clock lander could land at 05:59 and 31 seconds but the Jobsworths at BAA wouldn't have it!! Maybe the same applies to the 04:30 restriction, about which I know nothing.
As far as I understand it it is 30 minutes past but the "32" is promulgated by Company notice so that those of us who use Casio's finest products don't bust the curfew by accident....similarly for the 0600 timings
Anyhow handling the SYD AM winter curfew is so much more entertaining
...you used to be able to set your watch by the "Clear to Land 34 Left" call (just don't mention the tailwind 
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Anyhow handling the SYD AM winter curfew is so much more entertaining
...you used to be able to set your watch by the "Clear to Land 34 Left" call (just don't mention the tailwind ).
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<<that those of us who use Casio's finest products don't bust the curfew by accident....similarly for the 0600 timings>>
But you don't even need a watch. The radar controllers are very well skilled in achieving accurate landing times after the curfew.
But you don't even need a watch. The radar controllers are very well skilled in achieving accurate landing times after the curfew.
