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Lanzarote (ACE) an interesting airport

Mebuntu · 2018-04-22 12:10:50

Lanzarote is somewhat unusual. All arrivals without exception are met by a follow-me vehicle and escorted to their stands. Even the local Binter ATR’s have to follow this procedure although, allegedly, they are only affected by this during current construction works. The wind seems to be perpetually from anywhere between…

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#32 29-06-2018 8:34pm
bkehoe

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Mebuntu wrote: »

. What are the factors that make them different. To the casual observer it's just the same strip going the other way

Terrain; the hills to the north of the airport rise rapidly and are what severely limit takeoff weights. The same hills mean landing on runway 21 (i.e. descending over the hills) is challenging and requires good visibility and little cloud.

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#33 29-06-2018 8:53pm
Mebuntu

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Ah, I see. Excellent. Thanks.

BTW yesterday's emergency landing is available to watch in full:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fG8b4uvv8w

Thomas Cook B753 lost an engine.

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#34 29-06-2018 9:27pm
Fred Swanson

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#35 30-06-2018 6:26pm
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Mebuntu wrote: »

It's been back for weeks. In fact, they now have a second webcam at the 03 end.

Yeh I was just responding to your previous post

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