Why do they keep 06R/24L shut for a few hours and also has there ever been much 06R departures.

My understanding is that in order to get the Bollin Valley Patnership on-side for runway 2, MAN plc had to agree that it would only be used when neccesary so as not to disturb residents (human and animal) of Mobberley noise-wise. It was decided that 12 – 3pm is generally quiet for movements and so MAN reverts to single runway use then. This agreement is open-ended and can be changed, tho MAN have to provide a solid reason, such as maintenance, weather or aditional unexpected traffic.

The raised earth mounds which give us such excellent viewing platforms of R2 are also part of the attempt to reduce the noise impact on the surrounding countryside

Another part of the same sweetner package was, i believe, MAN plc’s financial contributions to re-landscaping the Bollin Valley with foot and cycle paths.

I dont ever remember an 06R departure.

Regards

Michael

Nowt to do with Baroness Thatcher, I’m happy to say.

The houses in question (on Ringway Road) were never council houses, unlike the houses nearby at the bottom of Shadow Moss Road.

Aaahaa – i stand corrected.

Michael

PS many years ago i went to visit friends in Heald Green and was amazed that their glass patio doors rattled, vibrated and buzzed loudly loudly whenever an a/c started its takeoff run – they told me they had figured it out as being because, unfortunately, there was actually little but fresh air and hedges between them and the runway – despite the distance involved.

Their house was in the road behind the shops near the railway station (for those who know the area) and they could see the runway from their bedroom windows. Downstairs, they reckoned they had behind them hedges, then the railway line, then some fields, then the runway itself.

No brickwork or buildings atall to dampen the noise.

You could not be further from the truth,there are quite a few house’s in that street,and I dont think any are derilict,in fact further down the street there are some very nice houses. There is also a very nice pub.
Paul

Quite – i think i am right in saying that most of these houses are now privately owned as they were offered for sale under Maggies “right to buy” Council house scheme.

The house in the pic and its immediate neighbours have heavily spotted and discoloured roofs and i was once informed that this is staining from aviation fuel over the years – tho this could be an urban myth.

I would like to go inside one (briefly!!) during the easter break when aircraft are in and out bound at the rate of one every 2 minutes for most of the week……

I just had to share this with you as it made me laugh! I was browsing the web looking for a lightweight set of step ladders or perhaps even a telescopic ladder seeing as the summer airshow season is almost upon us, and they do come in handy with the obligatory airport fences that seem to be getting higher these days….well I found this set – I hope the outfit is an optional extra otherwise my plane spotting will really get me moved on! See HERE! 😀 :rolleyes: 😀

Fantastic – if the fence is crowded, just pop on the “POLICE” bullet-proof vest and say “come on now, move along or you will all be nicked…dont blame me, we cant be too carefull after 9/11….” 🙂

If any real police turn up, you just say “im from Delta9 covert anti-terrorism branch… just testing your security measures…”

Michael

Aircraft in flight seldom reverse into obstructions, Sandy. 😀

…is the right answer !!! … its an old gag, but it still makes me larfffff. 🙂

Ten years ago! just where has the time gone!
I remember well standing on the wing of the Soko Kraguj as I had just finished my display. I looked up as the Mossie ran past for the last time.

The cause of the accident is now known, but it appeared such a close thing.
The pilot had stopped the spin but just didn’t have the height to pull out. It was an outstanding effort on his part….so close.

10 years!! – it was the only Barton show i ever remember missing as well !! – was due to go, but got called into work at the last minute because of a crisis – i was so annoyed i forgot about the show and only heard about the crash on the evening news later.

I had seen a mossie displaying previously (may have been 299?) and they are truely beautifull.

I was at Woodford in 92 when the spitfire crashed about a couple of hundred yards in front of me – that was a horrible sight.

What made it worse was that the airshow announcer was obviously a close friend of the pilot and had just been going on about how they had known each other for years and were going out for a beer after the show etc,etc when the crash happend. The poor guy was clearly in shock and was apealing in a high-pitched voice for people to allow the emergency services to get through to the scene to assist the pilot – though it was clearly obvious that there was nothing left of plane or pilot.

Very distressing.

Michael

“Silent Service” – when you are on the bottom being depth-charged !!!

Try that with the lights out…

Positng photos is no crime… but this forum is now simply a photobase forum. Which, considering what is was a year or two ago is so unfortunate.

Its not the fault of us photo-types that Alpha-One went thud and thereby removed about 80% of the thread material that was available…. 🙂

Just joking … for my part, btw, i advocate a separate pic sub-forum and have voted so. It suits me because i am into photography with a side interest in going to the airport looking at the planes, rather than the other way round.

Apropos of photo-critisism, many good points are raised in the proper tutorial forum and perhaps having a dedicated sub-forum for photos here may elicit the same positive feedback.

Michael

PS For my part, if such a sub-forum should arise (or indeed for the “Tutorial” forum) – i am happy to devote some time to trying to put togather a “plain english” digital photo “primer” which covers the elements of aircraft picture taking and basic post processing via Photoshop or paint-shop pro.

If that is what people want.