No, its not unique in the way aircraft are parked, there are plenty of similar examples around.
Basically, the aircraft power in under their own steam, break hard on the inside wheel and swing round onto stand. Passengers board through the front as normal (although some BAe-146/RJ operators use both doors anyway). They then taxi out under their own steam also.
I’ve flown through there quite a few times, as they’re a client of ours. What do you want to know?
Yeah what rdc said is what they do and I dont think LCY have tugs well I dont remember seeing any when I was there 2 years ago.
If aircraft start up on stand, how is jetblast dealt with? the blast goes towards the terminal building and the roadway behind it (assuming there is one).
There is no road as the termianl in the way and I think the jet blast go onto the termianl this will help you adam http://youtube.com/watch?v=hY5TueMRq0k and part 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=86neRH7zFGI
James
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