High winds London 7 march
Mar 6, 2019, 10:42 am
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It depends on how good the pilots are at landing sideways.
It's hard to predict delays / cancellations due to wind until the actual day as conditions can fluctuate quite a bit. It's unlikely there will be any tactical cancellations, like you'd see for snow events.
It's hard to predict delays / cancellations due to wind until the actual day as conditions can fluctuate quite a bit. It's unlikely there will be any tactical cancellations, like you'd see for snow events.
Mar 6, 2019, 10:52 am
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Code:
TAF EGLL 061702Z 0618/0724 19012KT 9999 SCT025
PROB30 TEMPO 0618/0622 20015G25KT 7000 SHRA BKN014
BECMG 0622/0701 25010KT
BECMG 0708/0711 26020G32KT
PROB30 TEMPO 0714/0724 7000 SHRA
BECMG 0719/0722 29010KT
any reason for the concern?
Mar 6, 2019, 11:01 am
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Code:
TAF EGLL 061702Z 0618/0724 19012KT 9999 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 0618/0622 20015G25KT 7000 SHRA BKN014 BECMG 0622/0701 25010KT BECMG 0708/0711 26020G32KT PROB30 TEMPO 0714/0724 7000 SHRA BECMG 0719/0722 29010KT
any reason for the concern?
Mar 6, 2019, 11:28 am
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to be honest it is windy but doesn’t look concerning. It’s usually crosswinds that can be unsettling but this is mostly straight down the runway so just headwind. LGW is pretty much the same forecast as LHR.
Mar 6, 2019, 11:45 am
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Thanks very much. Yes im due to arrive early afternoon when it seems the gusts are up to 36 Knots! But i take your point about being inline with the runway...I guess it's all the turns before hand which can be rough.
Mar 6, 2019, 12:26 pm
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As long as it's not strong cross winds then it shouldn't be too bumpy. It's actually safer taking off and landing into a headwind compared with no wind at all. Wind speed and direction are both checked to ensure it's safe to take off and land. You'll see the wind direction by checking the windsocks next to the runway.
I always smile when BA pilots use the phrase 'a few lumps and bumps' as part of their weather/conditions update over the PA.
I always smile when BA pilots use the phrase 'a few lumps and bumps' as part of their weather/conditions update over the PA.
Mar 6, 2019, 1:23 pm
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That's nothing its straight at the runway! As said above landing into a headwind shortens landing distances and take off rolls, JMK almost perpetually has a 50-60 kmh headwind. The only thing that happens when it is gusty is you will hear the engines working harder to maintain airspeed, I wouldn't expect too much shaking except perhaps when circling around to runway heading around 10-20 miles out in the approach or after take off when you are turning away from runway heading.
Yes, once I had a BA pilot call sidewinds a 'sporty landing'.
Yes, once I had a BA pilot call sidewinds a 'sporty landing'.
Mar 6, 2019, 1:46 pm
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High wind speeds can cause delays even without crosswinds, by affecting the aircraft spacing - needing aircraft to be further apart. There are several posts over on the 'Ask the staffer' threads, search for the ATC staff posts.
Mar 6, 2019, 3:16 pm
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FWIW, last Sunday, when the winds were stronger than forecast for tomorrow, there were no significant cancellations, but short haul inbounds were having slot delays of up to an hour or so due to a restriction on the arrivals rate.
Other than a period of lively turbulence descending toward Biggin Hill, the flight, and the landing, was smooth.
Other than a period of lively turbulence descending toward Biggin Hill, the flight, and the landing, was smooth.
Mar 7, 2019, 2:40 am
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Me, I do not really care if there is a delay...unless I have a tight connecting flight, and I seldom do. If it's bumpy, I rather be delayed and avoid that, just one of these things, I know it's safe...but still. At least I have an opportunity to get some value out of the lounge with an excuse!
Mar 7, 2019, 5:26 pm
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FWIW, last Sunday, when the winds were stronger than forecast for tomorrow, there were no significant cancellations, but short haul inbounds were having slot delays of up to an hour or so due to a restriction on the arrivals rate.
Other than a period of lively turbulence descending toward Biggin Hill, the flight, and the landing, was smooth.
Other than a period of lively turbulence descending toward Biggin Hill, the flight, and the landing, was smooth.
Shorthaul flights will pick up slot delays in this situation as Eurocontrol will hold them at departure point to minimise arrival delays.
On the last short haul flight (BHD-LHR) I had subject to fog delay we were held on the ground for >1 hour but then only had less than 5 minutes in the Biggin Hill hold before approaching LHR so the system generally works.