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?)

Cheers
Richard

"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

"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?)

But actually reading your post again, it may just be the 'alternation' when
we changed from the Southerly Runway (27L) to The Northerly (27R) for
landing at 1500L This only occurs on Westerly operation ie landing over
London from the East to the airport. On Easterlys we i.e landing over
Windsor we always land on the Northerly (09L).

Phil

"Phil Layton" wrote in
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But actually reading your post again, it may just be the 'alternation'
when we changed from the Southerly Runway (27L) to The Northerly (27R)
for landing at 1500L This only occurs on Westerly operation ie landing
over London from the East to the airport. On Easterlys we i.e landing
over Windsor we always land on the Northerly (09L).

Phil - I'm assuming that the Northerly/Southerly runway are quite well-
spaced given the dislocation of the incoming aircraft from the pre-3pm
flight path?

Cheers
Richard

"Richard Dixon" wrote in message
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"Phil Layton" wrote in
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Phil - I'm assuming that the Northerly/Southerly runway are quite well-
spaced given the dislocation of the incoming aircraft from the pre-3pm
flight path?

Yes they are. If you are sitting by the banks of the Thames at Richmond -
you will know the difference at 1500L!

Phil