Flight 'Go around' at Heathrow
Jun 5, 2011, 12:10 pm
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Flight 'Go around' at Heathrow
I saw this on Friday 3rd June at Heathrow
Anyone on board or know what was the reason was?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOpVQ2yvyRk
Anyone on board or know what was the reason was?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOpVQ2yvyRk
Jun 7, 2011, 3:04 am
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I saw this on Friday 3rd June at Heathrow
Anyone on board or know what was the reason was?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOpVQ2yvyRk
Anyone on board or know what was the reason was?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOpVQ2yvyRk
I have heard (but have no evidence to support this) that this particular aircrfat type has a higher number of such issues than 747 or 777. perhaps others could say if this is correct or not.
At LHR which operates at near capacity year round ATC face significant problems coping with A380 A340 747 and smaller aircraft including propeller powered. Must be one of the most difficult environments for ATC anywhere especially as they have other restrictions in place also.
Jun 8, 2011, 1:01 am
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Jun 17, 2011, 3:09 pm
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The 340-600 does 160kts to 4 mile final like the bulk of the other traffic going down the LHR approach but, once inside 4 miles, it doesn't slow up much further.
So a 346 close behind something that slows up a lot more may well result in a late landing clearance or a missed approach. Because of this the 346 did appear disproportionally in the LHR missed approach stats and LHR ATC (of which, on the approach side, I am one) do bear this in mind when sequencing on to final.
On windy/gusty days there's also a windshear protection system on Airbus aircraft that can also cause issues to ATC when it comes to speed and spacing down the approach.
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Jun 17, 2011, 5:02 pm
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Poppycock is a bit harsh.
The 340-600 does 160kts to 4 mile final like the bulk of the other traffic going down the LHR approach but, once inside 4 miles, it doesn't slow up much further.
So a 346 close behind something that slows up a lot more may well result in a late landing clearance or a missed approach. Because of this the 346 did appear disproportionally in the LHR missed approach stats and LHR ATC (of which, on the approach side, I am one) do bear this in mind when sequencing on to final.
On windy/gusty days there's also a windshear protection system on Airbus aircraft that can also cause issues to ATC when it comes to speed and spacing down the approach.
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The 340-600 does 160kts to 4 mile final like the bulk of the other traffic going down the LHR approach but, once inside 4 miles, it doesn't slow up much further.
So a 346 close behind something that slows up a lot more may well result in a late landing clearance or a missed approach. Because of this the 346 did appear disproportionally in the LHR missed approach stats and LHR ATC (of which, on the approach side, I am one) do bear this in mind when sequencing on to final.
On windy/gusty days there's also a windshear protection system on Airbus aircraft that can also cause issues to ATC when it comes to speed and spacing down the approach.
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Jun 17, 2011, 5:41 pm
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Poppycock is a bit harsh.
The 340-600 does 160kts to 4 mile final like the bulk of the other traffic going down the LHR approach but, once inside 4 miles, it doesn't slow up much further.
So a 346 close behind something that slows up a lot more may well result in a late landing clearance or a missed approach. Because of this the 346 did appear disproportionally in the LHR missed approach stats and LHR ATC (of which, on the approach side, I am one) do bear this in mind when sequencing on to final.
On windy/gusty days there's also a windshear protection system on Airbus aircraft that can also cause issues to ATC when it comes to speed and spacing down the approach.
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The 340-600 does 160kts to 4 mile final like the bulk of the other traffic going down the LHR approach but, once inside 4 miles, it doesn't slow up much further.
So a 346 close behind something that slows up a lot more may well result in a late landing clearance or a missed approach. Because of this the 346 did appear disproportionally in the LHR missed approach stats and LHR ATC (of which, on the approach side, I am one) do bear this in mind when sequencing on to final.
On windy/gusty days there's also a windshear protection system on Airbus aircraft that can also cause issues to ATC when it comes to speed and spacing down the approach.
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Jun 18, 2011, 9:06 am
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