EDI runway damaged

I should imagine with the likes of 150 ton 747’s pounding it daily something would have to give

Unfortunately, 150 ton 747s do not visit EDI daily.
The largest more regular service currently would be the Delta 767-300 to and from Atlanta.

Though 747 classics do occasionally visit, as do RAF Tristars and DC-10 tankers.

I should imagine with the likes of 150 ton 747’s pounding it daily something would have to give

Very true, Top Gear fans remember the Virgin 744 at Prestwick blowing the cars over, one of the concerns was tearing up the runway if high amounts of thrust were used for too long.

I distinctly remember pictures once from a few years ago at EDI of inspections taking place and debris being lifted after a departing jumbo that was in for a charter, not the first time it’s happened, it must be another quiet news day.

I should imagine with the likes of 150 ton 747’s pounding it daily something would have to give

Saw this on the local news today, anyone care to speculate…?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6960350.stm

Happens at most airports at some stage particularly with ‘HEAVY’ departures. The groundsmen will have patched it up with a quick setting temporary surface which will suffice until it is resurfaced properly at a later stage.