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A380 Continues To Pose Challenges For Heathrow
When I first saw the headline, I thought the article would be about too many passengers arriving at overcrowded terminals. The challenges the article discusses is actually quite different... (aviationweek.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
That makes more sense than anything but I don't think common sense is going to prevail here. Methinks what ever politicians in power that can get something physically started, as in moving dirt, is going to prevail, regardless of the airport.
The amount of fuel dumped and burned on top London by the queuing flights itself is enough reason to build a third runway or new airport - whatever is that. Hope those crying against these will open their eyes and ears soon!
Does anyone have info on a prototype B-52 landing at Kimpo, South Korea airport at night in 1953, perhaps later than '53? A now passed on USAF vet electrician was working on landing lights when it landed, was questioned about what he saw, was classified, and it refueled and left the same night.
Increasing numbers of people I know on this side of the world (New Zealand) who make an annual pilgrimage to visit our UK grandchildren, chose to enter and exit Europe through errr Europe. In our case, France. If that trend develops we should see some reduction on the pressure at Heathrow.
Stupid politics will make airlines by pass London altogether soon. And if they want to build a new airport in the Thames estuary the biggest bird sanctuary in Europe, then the really are that stupid.
Local residents shouldn't worry so much about noise as these beasts are deceptively quiet when on approach to land and I am sure local road traffic is noisier.
As for the matter of BHX, the airlines can do worse with their early UK arrivals, land these quiet giants without fuel dumping and constant circling the English channel, get through customs and immigration and on a fast nonstop train to London faster than the tube to Hyde Park from a congested Heathrow., note that I am speaking of the pre dawn arrivals when BHX is quiet.