Flights severly disrupted today due Fog. Low Visibility Procedures until
1220Z and again now judging by the arrival spacing.

EGLL 191820Z VRB02KT 1800 R27R/1500 BR BKN003 03/03 Q1039 BECMG 0600
FG BKN001=

Phil


HIGH DELAYS DUE TO FOG
Valid from 19 Dec 2006 to 19 Dec 2006 (released 19 Dec 2006 at 16:05:34)

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SUBJECT: HIGH DELAYS FOR TRAFFIC DESTINATION: EGLL, EGLC, EGCC
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OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION THE ABOVE MENTIONED
AERODROMES
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DELAYS ARE CAUSED BY REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND
FOG
EARLIER IN THE DAY
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AVERAGE DELAY IS 120 MINUTES OR MORE
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OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO CANCEL FPLS FOR FLIGHTS THAT WILL NOT
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"Phil Layton" wrote in message
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Flights severly disrupted today due Fog. Low Visibility Procedures until
1220Z and again now judging by the arrival spacing.

Liverpool v Arsenal another casualty of the fog
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...up/6195047.stm

Feel it's going to be a long week (or more), Phil.

Jon.

Jon O'Rourke wrote:

Liverpool v Arsenal another casualty of the fog
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...up/6195047.stm

I used to be an Aberdeen fan. We had a home match against some
European team. For those who don't know the locality, the stadium is
a less than 200 metres from the sea.

I was watching (?) from the "sea end". The haar rolled in. I
could scarcely see as far as the halfway line. The players (except the
opposition's goalie) vanished out of sight at the far end. There was
a horrible groan from the crowd. They had just scored the winner.

I am convinced to this day that they must have been offside!

Jack
..

Liverpool v Arsenal another casualty of the fog
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...up/6195047.stm

But I've seen worst Fog around here Jon so I was quite surprised it was
called off,
best regards,
Alan

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Wirral,Merseyside. 53.1 N 3.0 W 40m amsl
http://www.wirralcam.com/frame.htm

In article ,
JT writes:
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OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION THE ABOVE MENTIONED
AERODROMES

Do they still call them aerodromes?



I find it somehow comforting that they appear to.
--
John Hall

"Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes."
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Shades of Easter Monday a couple of years back when Bournemouth played MK
Dons... didnt see their winner (thank god) as the far end had been obscured
by fog that came rolling off the sea mid-afternoon.

LVPs also in force at Bournemouth when I arrived at work next door this
morning, was thinking if we stayed clear we'd get a few diversions.

Jim, Bournemouth


wrote in message
ps.com...

Jon O'Rourke wrote:

Liverpool v Arsenal another casualty of the fog
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...up/6195047.stm

I used to be an Aberdeen fan. We had a home match against some
European team. For those who don't know the locality, the stadium is
a less than 200 metres from the sea.

I was watching (?) from the "sea end". The haar rolled in. I
could scarcely see as far as the halfway line. The players (except the
opposition's goalie) vanished out of sight at the far end. There was
a horrible groan from the crowd. They had just scored the winner.

I am convinced to this day that they must have been offside!

Jack
.

"JT" wrote in message
o.uk...
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OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION THE ABOVE MENTIONED
AERODROMES

Do they still call them aerodromes?


Yep... and to control in the tower, you still need an Aerodrome Control
licence (thats what it is called!), whether it's at Heathrow or Bournemouth
(or anywhere else with ATC)

Jim.

"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message
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Feel it's going to be a long week (or more), Phil.

Jon.

Looking at the progs, things look similar up until Xmas Eve atm.

Terminal2 was absolutely packed at lunchtime. Things will get extremely
difficult if the fog continues - apart from people not making it home for
Christmas.

Phil

"JT" wrote in message
o.uk...
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OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION THE ABOVE MENTIONED
AERODROMES

Do they still call them aerodromes?

Looks like it JT - just like we have GPO telephone lines around the airport!

Phil