IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome?

Chris_Ford · April 29th, 2006, 14:02

http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0604/05461AD.PDF

What in the world?!?! Why are all the taxiways two letters rather than just using A, B, C...Z and then AA, BB, CC, DD like every other airport I've seen (or even A2, A3, A4 etc)? Does the first letter (N, S, E, W) intend to point out where in the airport the taxiway is? (And if so, why F way up north?) Is this just an instance of the "Texas does it the right way" philosophy in action or what?

Cav · April 29th, 2006, 14:12

It actually works pretty well and in my opinion is easier than AA BB etc. Also consider that you'll be given a ground freq which for the most part only works the N, E, S, or W side of the field. After a few trips it started making pretty good sense for me.

Chris_Ford · April 29th, 2006, 14:16

But how come the taxiways exiting the runway are not just called N1, N2, etc etc?

pavelump · April 29th, 2006, 14:23

At DFW the East-West taxiways go A-Z from south to north except that Yankee and Zulu are switched so that Yankee is the furthest north. Coincidence?

Chris_Ford · April 29th, 2006, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavelump

Coincidence?

Texas Syndrome

Doug Taylor · April 29th, 2006, 14:30

I'm with the car man on this one. IAH is a a mess for pilots who aren't familiar with it.

It's likt "Hotel Alpha Bravo Charlie Sierra Yankee" so I'm trying to find a route using H-A-B-C-S-Y to the ramp, but it's really HA-BC-SY or something similar.

I haaaaaate IAH.

Dugie8 · April 29th, 2006, 14:43

At least IAH taxiways go in straight lines. EWR has the same thing but those damn things meger together, split off. Ugh. Take "alpha alpha to alpha via bravo bravo to the cargo ramp" YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT!

Kingairer · April 29th, 2006, 15:13

I prefer GTR

ian · April 29th, 2006, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingairer

I prefer GTR

as in GTR the airport? if so.....yea that one taxi way sure is tough

its my home airport

stultus · April 29th, 2006, 15:45

Always thought the weirdest thing about IAH is having to contact clearance after pushing and letting them tell you to call ground--though I'm sure they've got some reason for it.

Eagle737 · April 29th, 2006, 16:01

Texas... It's a whole other country!

American by birth, Texan by the grace of God.

BTW, the TX taxiway system was developed as part of Bush's "No Pilot Left Behind in TX Program"... rarely heard of.. it was to promote general secondary education for TX based and TX transient pilots.. it allows them to further develop their use of the English alphabet. It is also convient to ensure that only true Texan's safely navigate on TX soil by drivin' all non-texans running and screaming for their lives and vowing never to bid a line that takes them to TX again.

Ya'll come back now, ya hear... = P

Chris

Cav · April 29th, 2006, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I haaaaaate IAH.

So do I

stultus · April 29th, 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle737

it allows them to further develop their use of the English alphabet.

So the English get credit for that too, eh?

Eagle737 · April 29th, 2006, 16:29

lmao... what do I even say to that.......

I'm Texan.. so, it's correct and just go with it. =P

stultus · April 29th, 2006, 16:44

Ah, you don't have to say anything. I'm in a smartass sorta mood today.

April 29th, 2006, 14:02	#1
Chris_Ford Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,329	IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0604/05461AD.PDF What in the world?!?! Why are all the taxiways two letters rather than just using A, B, C...Z and then AA, BB, CC, DD like every other airport I've seen (or even A2, A3, A4 etc)? Does the first letter (N, S, E, W) intend to point out where in the airport the taxiway is? (And if so, why F way up north?) Is this just an instance of the "Texas does it the right way" philosophy in action or what?

April 29th, 2006, 14:12	#2
Cav Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Let me look, I forgot. Posts: 703	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? It actually works pretty well and in my opinion is easier than AA BB etc. Also consider that you'll be given a ground freq which for the most part only works the N, E, S, or W side of the field. After a few trips it started making pretty good sense for me.

April 29th, 2006, 14:16	#3
Chris_Ford Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,329	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? But how come the taxiways exiting the runway are not just called N1, N2, etc etc?

April 29th, 2006, 14:23	#4
pavelump Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 790	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? At DFW the East-West taxiways go A-Z from south to north except that Yankee and Zulu are switched so that Yankee is the furthest north. Coincidence?

April 29th, 2006, 14:30	#6
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? I'm with the car man on this one. IAH is a a mess for pilots who aren't familiar with it. It's likt "Hotel Alpha Bravo Charlie Sierra Yankee" so I'm trying to find a route using H-A-B-C-S-Y to the ramp, but it's really HA-BC-SY or something similar. I haaaaaate IAH. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

April 29th, 2006, 14:43	#7
Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? At least IAH taxiways go in straight lines. EWR has the same thing but those damn things meger together, split off. Ugh. Take "alpha alpha to alpha via bravo bravo to the cargo ramp" YOU WANT ME TO DO WHAT! __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

April 29th, 2006, 15:13	#8
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,215	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? I prefer GTR __________________ "I do not proofread"

April 29th, 2006, 15:45	#10
stultus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 524	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? Always thought the weirdest thing about IAH is having to contact clearance after pushing and letting them tell you to call ground--though I'm sure they've got some reason for it.

April 29th, 2006, 16:01	#11
Eagle737 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? Texas... It's a whole other country! American by birth, Texan by the grace of God. BTW, the TX taxiway system was developed as part of Bush's "No Pilot Left Behind in TX Program"... rarely heard of.. it was to promote general secondary education for TX based and TX transient pilots.. it allows them to further develop their use of the English alphabet. It is also convient to ensure that only true Texan's safely navigate on TX soil by drivin' all non-texans running and screaming for their lives and vowing never to bid a line that takes them to TX again. Ya'll come back now, ya hear... = P Chris __________________ Ladies and Gentlemen, that hard landing wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the weather's fault, it was the asphalt.

April 29th, 2006, 16:29	#14
Eagle737 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 25	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? lmao... what do I even say to that....... I'm Texan.. so, it's correct and just go with it. =P __________________ Ladies and Gentlemen, that hard landing wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the weather's fault, it was the asphalt.

April 29th, 2006, 16:44	#15
stultus Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 524	Re: IAH suffering from Texas Syndrome? Ah, you don't have to say anything. I'm in a smartass sorta mood today.

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