tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post5935481576666434345..comments2024-02-19T16:15:03.733-08:00Comments on View from the control tower: Axis of beDevil, revistedCaptainVectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16340951040263403005noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-32389892827568786602013-06-13T22:54:19.676-07:002013-06-13T22:54:19.676-07:00Oh, look! A Brazilia on pic Pcv1160834.JPG ( the o...Oh, look! A Brazilia on pic Pcv1160834.JPG ( the one with the China Eastern). On the same pic you see a person preparing a tow bar. Is this a stand where an aicraft has to be towed in? On that line of questioning, does the new Bradley Terminal extension improve on the problems with oversize aicraft? On the website of the airport operator http://www.lawa.org/laxdev/Newsletter.aspx <br />there is mention of special training for airline personel. I believe three gates of the new section are already operational. <br /><br />A while ago there was talk about rearranging the north runways, to install a central taxiway so as to reduce the risk of runway incursions. <br />http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5682137/<br />I was under the imoression, though, that no definitive decision had been taken. <br />If those plans are implemented, will this improve the situation with respect to oversize aiicraft? <br /><br />On the A340-600, I thought Cathay Pacific also had them, but I can find no trace of them ( on wikipedia). Thai International also has 6, but they allready 'bedivel' you with the 777-300ER :-)<br />Others are Etihad, South African and Qatar. I guess these are out of range for non-stops to LAX. One other you might still see is Hainan Airlines, they have three. HAK-LAX is 6544 nm and they also have a hub at PEK. <br />Nice private 767 on picture Pcv1140515.JPG <br />--Filip<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-81561634890743839662013-06-12T13:25:16.138-07:002013-06-12T13:25:16.138-07:00Used to take bets as to how far down 25R the China...Used to take bets as to how far down 25R the China Eastern would go before she'd be wheels up. Saw her lift up right across from El Al's pressure building once. Not much concrete left for her there. <br /><br />The 747-8's are really neat to watch. An elegant lady.amulbunny's random thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621932038345682056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356602344547709264.post-39592794604112521792013-06-12T10:39:56.162-07:002013-06-12T10:39:56.162-07:00I just saw a press release- EK begins A380 service...I just saw a press release- EK begins A380 service on 12/2, looks like an early afternoon arrival from DXBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com