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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jan 2008, 13:35
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,430
Posted By Farjer

Well I think we deserve to know. Kick up a fuss...

Well I think we deserve to know. Kick up a fuss ppruners!

In the past I've noticed a few other holes in the data and have even come up with a conspiracy to explain it all (see another post).
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2008, 21:36
Replies: 4,932
Views: 1,726,430
Posted By Farjer

Sounds like we are back to runway alternation...

Sounds like we are back to runway alternation (i.e. 27L is back in use for landing). Good job, cleanup crew!

Of course if you want to see it on http://lhr.webtrak-lochard.com/template/index.html...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Jan 2008, 08:27
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

I had a wild thought... This was also the...

I had a wild thought...

This was also the day that our esteemed leader was flying to China.

Perhaps his flight uses a secret departure path which would no longer be secret if the webtrak data...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jan 2008, 09:40
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

BA038 on 17th January

I've noticed a few holes in the data coverage for lhr webtrak before (no reason ever given, however), and I was expecting one again today for the 17th. Indeed there is a great big hole (all day...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Dec 2007, 18:50
Replies: 44
Views: 5,707
Posted By Farjer

Thanks 120.4, I understand perfectly and will try...

Thanks 120.4, I understand perfectly and will try to paraphrase in layman speak, just to be sure...

Two planes are only allowed to be within the vertical separation if locked on to the ILS. ...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2007, 17:13
Replies: 44
Views: 5,707
Posted By Farjer

LHR mixed mode proposal

Hello ATC gurus,

In this document:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/heathrowconsultation/technicalreports/mmconcept.pdf
from...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2007, 20:38
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

it would be a little off topic, and you'll...

it would be a little off topic, and you'll probably tell me to move or something (this is the plan anyway).

I'm just after information - given that BAA don't seem to answer emails or work...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2007, 20:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

yes. :ugh: (Thanks for the info point5!)

yes. :ugh:


(Thanks for the info point5!)
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2007, 17:14
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

thanks Dozza

Obviously the BAA press office/web team needs to work a bit harder (i.e. at weekends).
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Jul 2007, 16:02
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

same today (Sunday 29th)

27R in use all day today - still nothing on Heathrow website about suspension of alternation. I will be writing...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2007, 19:26
Replies: 37
Views: 21,098
Posted By Farjer

Is this why 27R has been in use all day for...

Is this why 27R has been in use all day for landings?
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2007, 18:33
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

That was 27L a couple of weeks ago (lightning...

That was 27L a couple of weeks ago (lightning damage to lights) and they fixed it within a day or two I think - they (BAA) also announced it on the website so it was cool with me. The current...
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Jul 2007, 15:52
Replies: 14
Views: 1,864
Posted By Farjer

Question LHR: when is alternation not alternation?

:confused:

It's 1630 and we've had planes coming in on 27R all day - no 1500 switchover seems to have occurred. The evenings of Thurs/Fri this week were also bad (they too should have been...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jul 2007, 10:22
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

yes that looks like it - thanks!

yes that looks like it - thanks!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jul 2007, 21:31
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

I sort of know what you mean - it's the deep bass...

I sort of know what you mean - it's the deep bass penetration and reverberation of the 744 vs the higher frequency, higher energy, but shorter-lived annoyance of the smaller planes. I'm guilty of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jul 2007, 22:14
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

perkin It isn't so bad right now but,...

perkin



It isn't so bad right now but, you know, technology moves on and some older planes just shouldn't be flying over densely populated areas (IMO).

I also wonder if ATC and pilots could...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jul 2007, 22:07
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

Gonzo: Just checked and I see the...

Gonzo:



Just checked and I see the northerly departures crossing SE Slough (although it looks like less than half of all departures go that way) - but the 09L landings come in over Windsor, but...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jul 2007, 22:01
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

I get your point, but occasionally there's...

I get your point, but occasionally there's something good on TV...

I didn't say I owned the place I live in. I think the point is that things could get a lot worse if any of the following happen:...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jul 2007, 17:22
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

I'm not familiar with the freight operations at...

I'm not familiar with the freight operations at EMA and monster Russian aircraft, but clearly you don't understand the reality of living under the approach of the world's busiest airport (departures...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jul 2007, 08:57
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

city airport included?

This is an excellent tool for people thinking of moving house and campaigners against airport expansion and noisy 747-400s (http://no747overlondon.googlepages.com/)

Does the LHR tracker include...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jun 2007, 10:48
Replies: 23
Views: 7,484
Posted By Farjer

Yes this is great news. Every time I can't hear...

Yes this is great news. Every time I can't hear the TV I'm going to write down the time, check out the culprit (2 days later...) and then start some serious naming and shaming.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2007, 21:42
Replies: 7
Views: 1,151
Posted By Farjer

thanks for the replies - I was just wondering why...

thanks for the replies - I was just wondering why pilots don't slow down and save a bit of fuel if they know they're going to be early, instead of arriving unhelpfully ahead of schedule (over the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Jan 2007, 15:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,151
Posted By Farjer

Early pre-dawn arrivals

You are flying in to London from the Far East, for example, scheduled arrival 5am, and the pilot announces that you will arrive 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Would that ever be good news to you? I...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jan 2007, 11:22
Replies: 22
Views: 5,319
Posted By Farjer

sorry, what's SGR? Google, Wikipedia and PPRuNe...

sorry, what's SGR? Google, Wikipedia and PPRuNe all come up blank...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jan 2007, 10:51
Replies: 22
Views: 5,319
Posted By Farjer

Slowing down for fuel efficiency?

Probably a silly question, but is it possible to save fuel on a long-haul flight by slowing down a bit? You can do this in a car on a motorway, but I'm not sure how this works up in the air... ...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2006, 21:39
Replies: 38
Views: 4,847
Posted By Farjer

Don't get me wrong, I've had my binoculars out on...

Don't get me wrong, I've had my binoculars out on a sunny afternoon - and I do enjoy the sight. It's just the incessant (when alternation isn't happening) approaches, having to turn up the TV or put...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th Oct 2006, 21:14
Replies: 38
Views: 4,847
Posted By Farjer

but you don't say which airport you're near and...

but you don't say which airport you're near and if it has arrivals every 90 seconds from 6am (and 16 arrivals 4.30 to 6am - mostly 747s which are the worst offenders - do you have them going over...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2006, 14:08
Replies: 38
Views: 4,847
Posted By Farjer

We are renting, fortunately! And you are...

We are renting, fortunately!

And you are right, a/c type does make a huge difference (as does a constant descent (have read an interesting thread here on that too)).
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2006, 13:56
Replies: 38
Views: 4,847
Posted By Farjer

Thanks for that. Looking forward to runway...

Thanks for that. Looking forward to runway alternation again!
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2006, 13:13
Replies: 38
Views: 4,847
Posted By Farjer

LHR north runway approach

While runway alternation is suspended for 10 weeks during runway repairs at LHR, the constant stream of arrivals is getting rather tiresome (to say the least), since the flight path goes directly...
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