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I'm not aware of any dispensations being granted, so technically it would be classed as off-track. That said, before it turned it was already at 6,000' so it must have been pretty light.
What is the point of sticking to SIDS - structured to apply appropriate separation on departure - when there is little traffic (in comparison to normal) to separate from ? In these circumstances, I would have abandoned SIDS in periods of continuing low levels of traffic. But, I didn’t work at EGLL !
That Finnair was indeed recognised as being "off-track", as can be seen from the highlight on the WebTrak plot:
I don't see what lack of traffic has got to do with not following the NPR.
A Dublin flight did the same thing shortly afterwards. I just wondered how it works, do they acknowledge a BPK clearance for instance but just amend it before take off on the basis that there’s no other traffic and they can comply with noise restrictions.
The first part of the SID is also designated by the Government as the centreline of the Noise Preferential Route (NPR), which airlines are obliged to follow, designed to avoid overflight of built-up areas where possible.
That Finnair was indeed recognised as being "off-track", as can be seen from the highlight on the WebTrak plot:
I don't see what lack of traffic has got to do with not following the NPR.
That Finnair was indeed recognised as being "off-track", as can be seen from the highlight on the WebTrak plot:
I don't see what lack of traffic has got to do with not following the NPR.
Well, that’s why I made the point that I didn’t work at EGLL - so I did not have a full appreciation of the NPR requirements there. The SIDS where I did work, EGJJ, were not , as far as I can remember, mandatory as a required route if there was no traffic to separate from. As I remember it, we were at liberty not to use the SIDS should we require it (although, it was probably less hassle to stick with the SIDS - even if they were not strictly necessary). Anyway, thanks for setting me straight. I guess that once the a/c concerned in these instances had gained sufficient altitude so as not to exceed noise requirements, they were able to take a more expeditious route.
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Cargologicair 747 G-CLAA just departed Heathrow - another unusual visitor?
UK clears CargoLogicAir to resume freight flights
Polish Air Force CASA C-295M military transport.
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Regarding NPRs, maybe an exemption has been given for certain 09L departures as when on single runway and on westerly ops for the whole week the runway alternation does not apply...
I haven't seen any announcement of an exemption from the requirement to follow the NPRs. On the contrary, Heathrow's coronavirus website, in introducing single-runway operations, gave the following undertaking:
"Q: Will there be new flight paths as a result of this change? A: Our flight paths will be unaffected by this change to our runway operation."
That said, more than a third of departures yesterday were "off-track" (i.e. radar tracking revealed that they were not following the NPRs).
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I presume the Polish C-295 has forsaken Biggin Hill for its regular visits at the moment?
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That said, more than a third of departures yesterday were "off-track" (i.e. radar tracking revealed that they were not following the NPRs).[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dave. It's interesting that some northbound 09L departures are off the NPR track. ATC are permitted to deviate from the NPR above 4000ft but webtrack indicates they are below this altitude when continuing beyond the point where they should have made a left turn. .
Thanks Dave. It's interesting that some northbound 09L departures are off the NPR track. ATC are permitted to deviate from the NPR above 4000ft but webtrack indicates they are below this altitude when continuing beyond the point where they should have made a left turn. .
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Polish AF C-295s have been regulars several times a week at Biggin for several years. I assumed it was the Embassy run but I have been led to believe they are often returning Polish ne'er-do-wells and fugitives... allegedly!
Thanks Dave. It's interesting that some northbound 09L departures are off the NPR track. ATC are permitted to deviate from the NPR above 4000ft but webtrack indicates they are below this altitude when continuing beyond the point where they should have made a left turn. .
All of the NPRs only apply below 4000'.
Polish AF C-295s have been regulars several times a week at Biggin for several years. I assumed it was the Embassy run but I have been led to believe they are often returning Polish ne'er-do-wells and fugitives... allegedly!