BA landing at Skiathos
Jul 18, 2019, 10:01 am
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BA landing at Skiathos
Wow. (And I didn't even know BA flies to Skiathos!)
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/worl...tm_medium=Feed
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/worl...tm_medium=Feed
Jul 18, 2019, 10:04 am
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Flyertalk policy is against "bare links" as above, it's best to give some more commentary for the benefit of those unable or unwilling to click on random hyperlinks. In this case it's a non story in London's Evening Standard, showing a video from the town end of the runway of a BACF aircraft coming into Skiathos.
Previous photos and videos are here:
BA to operate London City-Skiathos
Previous photos and videos are here:
BA to operate London City-Skiathos
Jul 18, 2019, 10:08 am
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Much covered on PPRuNe with professional pilot inputs over the last few days ...
https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/...hits-wall.html
https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/...hits-wall.html
Jul 18, 2019, 10:17 am
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Much covered on PPRuNe with professional pilot inputs over the last few days ...
https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/...hits-wall.html
https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/...hits-wall.html
Jul 18, 2019, 11:17 am
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Jul 18, 2019, 11:38 am
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Runway 02 at Skiathos is a nasty short narrow uphill runway surrounded by mountains. Because of the width and gradient of the runway the visual cues are rather different. I cannot tell from the photos whether the aircraft was low or not, but BA has an internal monitoring system which will pick up and deal with anything out of the ordinary.
Jul 18, 2019, 11:48 am
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I found this post/image interesting. OK, probably not viewed from the correct glidepath, but ... No runway designator or ‘piano keys’, and where’s the touch-down zone markings?
https://www.pprune.org/10520044-post40.html
eeek!
https://www.pprune.org/10520044-post40.html
eeek!
Jul 18, 2019, 11:57 am
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No it’s not unusual at all for that runway. TUI used to run 757’s into there (I think somebody still does), you can imagine what that’s like.
The runway location is literally the only suitable patch of land on the island. The approach past Skiathos Town can be a bit disconcerting if you’re not expecting it.
The runway location is literally the only suitable patch of land on the island. The approach past Skiathos Town can be a bit disconcerting if you’re not expecting it.
Jul 19, 2019, 9:57 am
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