The largest aircraft that can operate at LCY is an A318, an A319 is a tad bit bigger than that, but I have heard rumours about them starting up with the CS100 :)
The steep angled approach and short runway limits larger aircraft from taking off. Hence why the A318 does a fuel stop at SNN, as it could not take off fully fuelled for JFK
Behind the runway at LCY there is a small car park next to the landing lights. You can park up there and have the planes fly directly above you as they land or in some cases, takeoff!
Glide slope is 5.5 degrees compared to 3 degrees slope for most airfields. Which means steep approach, also no ILS landing here, so pilots fly the aircraft in. Thanks for watching
Excellent video. Many thanks. Do you (or anybody else) know what that red/yellow chequered service vehicle, parked adjacent to the runway for the duration, was supposed to be doing> Clearly not awaiting an opportunity to conduct a runway inspection. Looks like a sinecure to me, but I stand ready to be corrected!
Sometimes they standby to make control the presence of birds, and they can also monitor aircraft landing to make sure small debris don't fall onto the runway on touchdown
Casey Planespotting Thanks. Possible, of course, although one would hope that bits falling off landing aircraft are rare events! Whatever, enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.
I made an error - thought I was commenting on the preceeding commercial. Not lmao for this video, which I enjoyed very much. Tried to delete the comment but was unable to. Everyone, please disregard. Thanks
