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Lufthansa A380 unable to land at JFK due to runway too short
The Lufthansa A380 was unable to land at JFK because the runway was to short (www.airlive.net) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Amazing that runway is use was 22, yet the wind was 110 up to 27 kts. Seems they have more problems at KJFK that just controller attitude.
than not that
Duckhead
No, too wet and windy.
The title of this article is misleading.
The runway was not too short, but ATC was not able to offer a landing runway into the wind.
Good performance of the Lufthansa Cockpit Crew.
They clarified all the little traps that ATC provided (heading readbacks, IAD iso DCA etc.)
The runway was not too short, but ATC was not able to offer a landing runway into the wind.
Good performance of the Lufthansa Cockpit Crew.
They clarified all the little traps that ATC provided (heading readbacks, IAD iso DCA etc.)
Sky stretching between LH Captain and ATC is a bit scary. I can understand LH wanted to deliver Customers to JFK but this conversation went too far. But the inboud planning should be better on JFK...You can predict too heavy airplane plus tail wind.
I reckon that the LH captain was just amazed that they were offering him a runway with up to 15 knots of tailwind. Note that 15 kts tailwind means that the aircraft is landing with a groundspeed of 30kts higher than if it landed into wind.It seems that runway configuration is dictated by the airfields in close proximity, not their suitability. 22L is short at 8400 and 22R is around 12000', but add that tailwind component and they are both short for an A380.