Heathrow Thread
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From: Bedford
Dream Land
I'm no pilot but the sight of an Airbus (most often a BA A320/A319) leaving its undercarriage down well after take off is not at all uncommon at LHR.
I at first used to wonder what the problem was but then there was a PPRUNE thread on this a couple of years ago that explained it was to do with brake cooling after the aircraft has been waiting for extended periods to line up.
Actually never seen a A330/A340 do it though.
I'm no pilot but the sight of an Airbus (most often a BA A320/A319) leaving its undercarriage down well after take off is not at all uncommon at LHR.
I at first used to wonder what the problem was but then there was a PPRUNE thread on this a couple of years ago that explained it was to do with brake cooling after the aircraft has been waiting for extended periods to line up.
Actually never seen a A330/A340 do it though.
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From: Thames Valley
Heathrow Radar question....
Is the big radar in the central area at Heathrow used for ground control or landings/departures ? I'd always assumed it was for the latter, but when parked in a traffic jam underneath it the other day, I noticed that the dish seems to be angled more towards the ground than the sky...
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From: LHR/EGLL
The 23cm Radar is used by both Heathrow Tower and London Terminal Control Centre. We only use it for airborne surveillance; we have dedicated surface movement radars (one in the white dome on top of the old control tower, one northside by the coach park, and one southside by the Royal Suite.
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From: Stuck in the middle...
Two Japan VIP 747-400s at Heathrow
Hi all,
Landed at EGLL yesterday (28 May) and saw two (both?) Japan VIP 747-400s parked outside the BAWC terminal, near the VIP terminal south of 27L/09R.
Unusual to see one, let alone two - anyone any cluse as to why/what/who, etc?
Landed at EGLL yesterday (28 May) and saw two (both?) Japan VIP 747-400s parked outside the BAWC terminal, near the VIP terminal south of 27L/09R.
Unusual to see one, let alone two - anyone any cluse as to why/what/who, etc?
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From: Stuck in the middle...
Actually, just found the answer -
the Emperor and Empress are in town.
Not a sausage on the Beeb front page.
the Emperor and Empress are in town.
Not a sausage on the Beeb front page.
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From: Stuck in the middle...
Yep.
Recently saw Mr Mubarak's A340-300 (Egypt) at EGLL; even little Johnny Howard (Australia) gets a little 737 (suits him, really).
I think the pres of Argentina has a 757.
Yep, the UK is a bit out of step.
But that issue gets debated from time to time on these boards - search under 'Blair Force One'. Wonder what they'll come up with for the new boss - 'Brown Air'?
Recently saw Mr Mubarak's A340-300 (Egypt) at EGLL; even little Johnny Howard (Australia) gets a little 737 (suits him, really).
I think the pres of Argentina has a 757.
Yep, the UK is a bit out of step.
But that issue gets debated from time to time on these boards - search under 'Blair Force One'. Wonder what they'll come up with for the new boss - 'Brown Air'?
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From: Wet Coast
Wonder what they'll come up with for the new boss - 'Brown Air'?
