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vaninnam

13th January 2007 09:49

Gatwick runway question

Why isnt simultanious runway operation allowed,purely out of interest.
greetings.
vaninnam

Spitoon

13th January 2007 10:04

'Runways' are too close together.

Tommy Tipee

13th January 2007 10:09

Because they're too close together, and when the northern strip is in use, taxiing options are reduced.

BOAC	13th January 2007 11:00

Van - in fact, there is only 1 runway available at any time. Unless............no, I won't go there:)

yachtno1

13th January 2007 15:41

Reqs 1000m between runways to be operated independantly.:) are you referring to the B*A incident Boac?

BOAC	13th January 2007 16:23

As if I would.:ok: An aquaintance of mine - and the topic well-explored in these portals.

vaninnam

13th January 2007 17:34

Thanks I imagined something of the sort

Chilli Monster

13th January 2007 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by yachtno1 (Post 3066496)

Reqs 1000m between runways to be operated independantly

760 metres is the minimum distance for simultaneous ops.

Musket90

13th January 2007 20:35

are you referring to the B*A incident Boac?

And Air M***a in the opposite direction

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