The communications related aspects of runway incursions

More than two incursions a day… Few other incidents return with the grim and persistent regularity of runway incursions. A lot of effort by all concerned has resulted in a reduction of the total number of incidents but there are still, on average, more than two runway incursions in Europe per day. Clearly, there remains… Continue reading The communications related aspects of runway incursions

Aerodrome control towers of the world – Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver, BC, Canada

For some reason, the height of air traffic control towers has become almost a matter of competition between airports and even countries. With some very nice new airports popping up in exotic places, new and ever taller towers seem to be a requirement not to be ignored. Of course the height of the tower is… Continue reading Aerodrome control towers of the world – Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver, BC, Canada