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Old 11th May 2009, 05:52 PM
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I'll try to do it succinctly for you, Gerard:

Expect visual approach meaning that Instrument Landing System not required

Runway 34L is in use for all landings and also for all non jet (and jumbo jet) departures to the north west, west and south with runway 16L in use for all other departures - hence the warning about simultaneous OPPOSITE DIRECTION parallel runway operations being in progress.

Approaching peak capacity times, from 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time (6:05 pm Sydney time) aircraft are warned of a changeover so that all arrivals will be from the south onto both 34L and 34R and all departures to the north off the same runways in the same direction.

Wind is an easterly at 5 knots giving a 3 knot tailwind component for aircraft taking off from runway 34L which has an actual heading of about 335 degrees from memory.

Visibility is greater than 10km, there are a few clouds at 3,500 ft and the barometric pressure for altimeter correction is 1022 kilopascals.

I think I've got it pretty right but anyone should feel free to correct me.
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