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"oriented as 22 and 04"; our field
Topic Started: Apr 27 2016, 05:27 PM (164 Views)
SimonD
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so for a long time now I've wondered what the heck "oriented as 22 and 04" meant and today I stumbled upon -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway which explains all, well apart from 9L/27R at Chicago O'Hare airport.

I get the 9/27 bit and presumably L = left and R = right but maybe not ?

p.s being officially old now I do understand the old money feet!

:P
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SimonD
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I read some more and get it now.
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Norman Carter
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I always thought a bit pretetious to have runway 27 or 36, why not 1 or 2?

When you get a bit more into it it is very sensible, you land on runway 27 when the wind is 270 degrees, simples.... You get a good picture of the level of crosswind as well, vital for full size operation as each aircraft has defined crosswind limits based on the U/C and design limitations. So if the wind is 315 degrees and you are landing on 27 you know you have half the crosswind component.

Landing outside these clear limits is VERY serious for airline pilots so they check constantly in gusty conditions until touch down - or so I am told.........
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