Flares at Heathrow
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Flares at Heathrow
I was on the Heathrow perimeter road heading East toward the car hire collection place and watching a BA 747 coming down the approach to 27 Right when what I can only describe as a flare going off with a bright white light went off over the threshold of 27 Left (nothing on approach). This was followed about 20 seconds later by another one. This was at 06:06 on the morning of the 2nd August.
Was this some clown with some rockets or is it part of a procedure?
Was this some clown with some rockets or is it part of a procedure?
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That did cross my mind and it appears that, at London City at least, they use a Very Pistol to discourage circling birds from hanging around!
What I've been able to find out about Heathrow seems to indicate that they rely on other methods like synthesised bird sounds and non-lethal firecracker type projectiles relying again on sound rather than light to scare off the unwanted avians.
What I've been able to find out about Heathrow seems to indicate that they rely on other methods like synthesised bird sounds and non-lethal firecracker type projectiles relying again on sound rather than light to scare off the unwanted avians.
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Which makes me wonder whether Mayor Boris can honestly believe that an airport can be sited where Millions of migrating birds assemble at different times of the year. Undeniable that you have a brain Boris but plain [plane] common sense seems to be missing.......
Think how many flares/pyros would be needed for a start!
Think how many flares/pyros would be needed for a start!
