"Richard Dixon" wrote in message
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Hi Folks

Was wandering round Richmond today and noticed that the planes were coming
in to land right overhead the town centre from 1pm-3pm(ish) and then
seemed
to be flying along a different path.

Just wondered what was happening here - just changing to a different
runway, are there two parallel runways? Never paid much attention really
at
Heathrow! Help please from the aviators (Phil? Jon? Jack?)

Rich,

I have been made aware of a 'wildly' in the zone today that affected some
flights. This occurs now and then when a pilot comes into the Heathrow zone
without talking to anyone, and then we have to keep the other planes clear.

Phil