It is possible that pilots deal with mundane things scary. Especially on night flights. They include, for example Airport Charts ; those cards that illustrate taxiways and stands, and flew by which the approach and departure procedures, and all approaches are. Essential documents, therefore, to be able to carry the avian mission successfully and without errors.
sometimes overdo it a bit easy, the airport authorities. On the flight to Delhi and back trip of Copi and I already NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) in the planning of whopping eight pages a reference to Delhi. This compilation of important information on routes and airport infrastructure is a must study for flight preparation. The sometimes formulated kurrlig information read not as fluid as Donna Leon, yet they are intellectually rich as Frisch and Dürrenmatt (to me any civic ignorance accuses ...). But duty is just required. We teach children as early as age Still, the young dogs in the puppy class and the first officer in the course introduction. The first officer and I will comply with the requirement, even if we read every page with the overview a bit lose.
Numerous taxiways are closed for construction work. While the flight, we try to transfer this information to the airport charts. We review the changed frequencies of navigation aids and price verification information to be used for arrival and departure procedures.
Leafing through the relevant pages, they are exceptionally many, I begin to count. Hits me almost blow: While average airports publish their information to perhaps 20 cards, the Indian authorities to distribute this data to not less than 48 airport-rich charts! Double-sided labels, of course. Since läppert together an impressive reading. By contrast, take the 34 cards from London Heathrow direct from modest, and New York JFK configured with 24 pages or less silly also-rans. Only the Frankfurt assets the Indians with 58 sheets to outdo. Not that we should study every line, the crux lies more in finding out where to hide important information.
half hours for us to stay, then we will initiate a descent. Meanwhile, a gentle mist down over the capital of India. For our landing but not a problem.
Over the next floor, I put online but noted with concern how the clouds condense in the headlights of the airfield more. When we ask for the release for the engine start, we need to hear that at the moment all machine grounding obtained. The view swings now between 150 to 200 meter. My heart harm. Then start the discussions on the radio, no one seems to know exactly which visibility is needed for a start. After a while the controller each machine asks for the individual starting minimum. Who accepts 150 meters, can start the engines. Who needs more time being stuck. We pushed back our Airbus, our series in the queue of people waiting. The rolling conditions are proving to be challenging. Before us is rolling slowly towards a B777 of Air India trail beginning. After a few minutes get the pilot to take off. The two engines roaring, the wheels begin to rotate, then the machine will be swallowed by the fog. After five minutes is our turn. I push the four throttle forward. Relieved that we do not get stuck in this unpredictable soup, we would not escape this night with 48 airport charts.
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