Fire at Cardiff Tower (EGFF)
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Fire at Cardiff Tower (EGFF)
Glad I loaded a cupfull of extra fuel today and kept to Econ speed. Arrived at the southern boundry of Cardiff airspace to be told to enter the hold at Fl100.
Appears that there was a fire in the tower.
All sounded a bit of a rush to get things organised but it went well. Reserve tower control was in some caravan (?)
Happy conclusion from my point of view but we burnt an extra 1.2 tons of go-go juice.
Appears that there was a fire in the tower.
All sounded a bit of a rush to get things organised but it went well. Reserve tower control was in some caravan (?)
Happy conclusion from my point of view but we burnt an extra 1.2 tons of go-go juice.
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Fire in the tower at Cardiff and 200 quids worth of improvements occurred!
Not at that caravan park across the other side of the airfield!?
some caravan
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Oh, burned a little extra fuel did we? Better than some poor sod left behind in BA trying to get you guys down safely! Even if it was a non-event, think us ATCOs have the same attitude when there's a potential fire on board an aircraft?
Rant over! Too much Coteaux de la Loire!
Rant over! Too much Coteaux de la Loire!
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The problem is that we don't usually carry that extra ton of fuel. 2.6 ton CMR fuel for a Bristol diversion so if we arrive overhead with the 'company' fuel figure and divert to Bristol then we are down to min holding fuel of 1.5 tons at the end of an expeditious approach. At that point you will be hearing a Mayday call.
Looked at from another (hypothetical) angle, if we'd not carried the extra fuel then we'd be landing at Bristol with a MAX of 0.3 tons which is what we burn taxying from the runway to the terminal. Running out of fuel on the taxi-in is not good for publicity!!
Those 3 holds at FL100 used 1.2 tons for 12+ minutes fylying.
PS If we catch fire, immediate evacuation is not an option. EJECT, EJECT,EJECT
PPS Wasn't aware that I'd offended in any way. No ATTITUDE intended.
Looked at from another (hypothetical) angle, if we'd not carried the extra fuel then we'd be landing at Bristol with a MAX of 0.3 tons which is what we burn taxying from the runway to the terminal. Running out of fuel on the taxi-in is not good for publicity!!
Those 3 holds at FL100 used 1.2 tons for 12+ minutes fylying.
PS If we catch fire, immediate evacuation is not an option. EJECT, EJECT,EJECT
PPS Wasn't aware that I'd offended in any way. No ATTITUDE intended.
