England and the UK and Ireland have contributed a lot to aviation.. in fact if I learned correctly, English engineers created the world's first jet airliner. It was called the Comet. Didn't last super long because back then limits in technology and knowledge created issues with pressurization cycles wear and tear on the craft, thus they started to come apart mid air. Much respect to English and UK engineers though, from myself in the USA for all you've done. Cheers.
Traditionally, flights are separated by set distances dependent on the type of #aircraft and the size of the spiralling turbulence - or wake vortex - they create as they fly. During strong headwind conditions, aircraft fly more slowly over the ground resulting in extra time between each arrival. Having to maintain a set separation distance in those conditions therefore reduces the landing rate and can have a significant knock-on effect to airport capacity, causing delays and cancellations. Time based separation is a world first to radically cut delays and reduce cancellations #avgeek #avgeekvideo #aviation #aviationnews
Enthusiastic Coder The new method for organising arriving aircraft is set to become operational at Heathrow Airport in spring 2015. We have issued a press release about it if you would like to know more: www.nats.aero/news/time-based-separation-heathrow-world-first/ You may also like to take a look at our blog which has lots of aviation information.
England and the UK and Ireland have contributed a lot to aviation.. in fact if I learned correctly, English engineers created the world's first jet airliner. It was called the Comet. Didn't last super long because back then limits in technology and knowledge created issues with pressurization cycles wear and tear on the craft, thus they started to come apart mid air. Much respect to English and UK engineers though, from myself in the USA for all you've done. Cheers.
Fascinating and very exciting. Well done for your excellent work 👍😀
Traditionally, flights are separated by set distances dependent on the type of #aircraft and the size of the spiralling turbulence - or wake vortex - they create as they fly.
During strong headwind conditions, aircraft fly more slowly over the ground resulting in extra time between each arrival. Having to maintain a set separation distance in those conditions therefore reduces the landing rate and can have a significant knock-on effect to airport capacity, causing delays and cancellations.
Time based separation is a world first to radically cut delays and reduce cancellations
#avgeek #avgeekvideo #aviation #aviationnews
Is this time based approach (excuse the pun :) ) in operation at Heathrow?
Enthusiastic Coder The new method for organising arriving aircraft is set to become operational at Heathrow Airport in spring 2015.
We have issued a press release about it if you would like to know more: www.nats.aero/news/time-based-separation-heathrow-world-first/
You may also like to take a look at our blog which has lots of aviation information.
Good to see HRW 10 spinning around again!
Well done guys.
Very good