14:14 Feb 14, 2008 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space | |||||||
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4 +5 | Yes |
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4 | you are right. see another explanation below |
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2 | holding areas |
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hold holding areas Explanation: where planes circle until they are allowed to land |
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hold you are right. see another explanation below Explanation: As applied to air traffic, "hold" means to keep an aircraft within a specified space or location which is identified by visual or other means in accordance with Air Traffic Control instructions. And for "holding point: A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight in a predetermined pattern in accordance with air traffic control clearance. |
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hold Yes Explanation: Indeed. At London City's sister airport, Heathrow, this is often referred to as the 'Heathrow stack' as the planes circle above London, 'stacked on top of each other'. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2008-02-14 14:20:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- NB - 'stack' or 'holding stack' is obviously the informal version of Jonathan's answer. Simon http://www.heathrowairport.com/portal/page/HeathrowNoise^Noi... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2008-02-14 14:26:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- www.travelmole.com/stories/101970.php - 61k -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 days (2008-02-21 12:17:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Please read about half way down - 'Relocating...' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7255717.stm |
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