Wikiposts
Search
Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner) If you're not a professional pilot but want to discuss issues about the job, this is the best place to loiter. You won't be moved on by 'security' and there'll be plenty of experts to answer any questions.

Cardiff Wales

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10th Dec 2004, 18:44
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cardiff Wales

I was on a course with work at CWL earlier this week. When we drove to our location at the bottom part of the airport, near to where the aircraft the firecrews use for training, we drove over what appeared to be an old runway between there and the flying club.

Has Runway 12/30 always been the one in use? Or were there others?

Cheers
geraintw is offline  
Old 10th Dec 2004, 18:57
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: South Wales UK
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yes there used to be a short cross runway that became dissused shortly before the work started on the BAMC site. It was only used by G.A. aircraft from what I recall. I cannot remeber the designation numbers.
Regards,
Steve.
swp53 is offline  
Old 10th Dec 2004, 19:09
  #3 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thought it looked a bit too large to be a taxi way!

Thanks!
geraintw is offline  
Old 10th Dec 2004, 20:52
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

It was designated as Runway 03/21 - a visual runway for daylight use only. It is now used primarily as a taxiing route to the GA area (south side) and for temporary parking on the north side.

Take it you were one of those driving those marked cars at breakneck speeds??!!
Stall-Warner is offline  
Old 10th Dec 2004, 23:11
  #5 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Breakneck? There's only so fast you can go in a 1.1 fiesta

Was that the area BA had all their old 747's parked on for quite a while?
geraintw is offline  
Old 11th Dec 2004, 07:45
  #6 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Was Rhoose Regional
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Southside (where the fire training rig is) is where the BA 742's were kept in storage. The BAMC centre is located northside. The north end of Taxyway E is used as an overflow stand during sporting events or if there are a high number of widebodies on the ground.
speedbird_heavy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.