27th June 2008, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wishing I was under a flightpath
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nigel C
Sarah, it often only uses around 2400-2800m of runway (compared to the 3962m at its disposal), and I dare say it isn't giving its engines absolute max thrust on take-off on 16R/34L.
Also, the straightening of Twy Golf, the removal of Hangars 1 and 2 as well as the old fire station was done primarily to accomodate the A380.
Personally I'm surprised it's taken this long to use 07/25 since its introduction.
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Thanks for the explanation Nigel.
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