Centreline Lights on Take-Off
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Yeah - what about offsetting the aircraft from the lights so that you do not smash them up with the tailskid when over rotating 
...... like I saw a "singaporean" airline flying a 777 at YSSY several years ago do.
He was very good - exactly on the centreline when he smashed several runway turnoff lights (the centreline lights did not exist at YSSY then..)........ we informed him of his accurate tracking abilities and the smoke/dust we observed at runway contact as did ATC - and he said nothing and kept sailing on to Singapore.
Delay - about 30 mins for runway cleanup / vacuum and hole filling goo to set.
...... like I saw a "singaporean" airline flying a 777 at YSSY several years ago do.He was very good - exactly on the centreline when he smashed several runway turnoff lights (the centreline lights did not exist at YSSY then..)........ we informed him of his accurate tracking abilities and the smoke/dust we observed at runway contact as did ATC - and he said nothing and kept sailing on to Singapore.
Delay - about 30 mins for runway cleanup / vacuum and hole filling goo to set.
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how apt was the timing of this thread. I just smiled yesterday when as pax I was flying from EDI to Heathrow. Every single cats-eye....on the taxi, in the turn and on the take off roll. Every bl
dy one!
HEHEHE! I just grinned.
Was it you John?
and by the way it was only 117 of them , nowhere near 184!
dy one!HEHEHE! I just grinned.
Was it you John?
and by the way it was only 117 of them , nowhere near 184!
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Was it you John?
Not guilty, your Worship. My skill level used to be associated with sometimes accidentally hitting them and, at other times, accidentally missing them .. sort of a hit and miss type of thing, I guess ...
Not guilty, your Worship. My skill level used to be associated with sometimes accidentally hitting them and, at other times, accidentally missing them .. sort of a hit and miss type of thing, I guess ...
