Thread: Massive Airport expansion announced
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Old December 19th 03, 09:45 AM posted to uk.transport,uk.transport.air,uk.transport.london
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(Aidan Stanger) wrote:

Malcolm Weir wrote:

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Los Angeles International Airport has FOUR parallel runways. It ain't
a big deal, despite what the doom-sayers claim.

Are they offset so there is scope for an early turn?


What is the point in offsetting the runways? While they may point away from
each other at one end, when the wind changes direction they are pointing at
each other, far more dangerous. Much better to keep the runways parallel.

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