gonk
Location : boswell lincs
Spotter Watch Member : yes
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 Subject: Class??? 2009-01-26, 07:06 |
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Just heard ATC tell slam of there diversions,but the resons for putting them so far apart baffles me, ATC said C class to lynham, E class to valley, why not put both C and D mks together on one diversionary base
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Hunter_F6
Location : Worcester
Spotter Watch Member : No
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| Subject: Re: Class??? 2009-01-26, 07:31 |
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there can be various reason's for differing divert options not just based on whether they are a 'C' or an 'E'. Armed or non armed can have differing diverts. Pilot competency is another I understand, usually when weather is the problem. If they have the qualifications they can land in worse weather than one's with lesser qualifications.
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gonk
Location : boswell lincs
Spotter Watch Member : yes
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| Subject: diversion 2009-01-26, 11:57 |
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but why valley, its got one of the most inhospitable weather systems, all airfields have safe headings so armed or not isn't a problem i would have thought putting both on the deck at the same airfield would be more practical and only going to the secondary field if some one blocks the runway.If it is a problem with pilots not being orientated to the UK or they are junior pilots then why not put them in at an airfield near home, there are plenty on the east coast
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Hunter_F6
Location : Worcester
Spotter Watch Member : No
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| Subject: Re: Class??? 2009-01-26, 12:00 |
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have heard Eagle pilots before when wx at the heath as been marginal, some have got in, others have diverted to Leeming and Spangdahlem. Theres been plenty of odd choices in the past like this.
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SCARECROW
Location : EGOS
Spotter Watch Member : NO NEED
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| Subject: Re: Class??? 2009-01-26, 15:14 |
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As Valley is as far away from LN as you can get,part from Scottish bases, weather div bases are further away from your home base so the same possible bad weather will not affect your diversion. RAF bases can only accept a certain amount of aircraft at any one time. Shawbury stands by for Cosford and Valley(normally) but can only let 4 a/c per 1/4 hour land. So 16 aircraft can divert in a hour. This is due to ATC manning, parking and servicing and refueling, but in practice many more could divert in an emergency but there will be delays in parking them.
Sorry its a bit long winded, any more questions I'll do my best to answer them
PS Sometimes our USA 'cousins' are a law unto themselves sometimes. 
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