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March 18th, 2006, 22:59
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,853
|  Centerline lights You's guys probably know this already...I didn't. I read in one of the hundreds of publications sent to the house...that if the runway centerline lights are offset slightly from the runway centerline...that indicates the 'normal' high speed taxiway exit is on the opposite side of the offset. I.E., if the centerline lights are slightly left of the centerline stripe...the high speed exit will be to the right. I checked this out on my last trip...guess what...it was true to written form. One runway had the lights right down the middle...I guess that means you can exit left or right. Well...still learning here. |
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March 18th, 2006, 23:00
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| Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 7,329
| Yeah, AOPA magazine trivia page, found it fascinating too! |
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March 19th, 2006, 00:11
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA
Posts: 3,234
| I knew there had to be a reason for that. I noticed them being off before... Next time someone asks me something that I don't know off the top of my head, I shall counter with that question! |
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March 19th, 2006, 01:26
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX
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| And I thought there was just something wrong with Newark! But it's true. I'll keep that one up my sleeve for my Fed ride someday. |
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March 19th, 2006, 17:54
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat
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 | Good to know. A related question then... if they are centered up is it kosher to offset your take off roll as to avoid the bumps they cause? (I always thougth they were offset for this reason) |
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March 19th, 2006, 18:02
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| Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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March 19th, 2006, 18:04
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC
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| I usually stay off if they're on the centerline. |
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March 20th, 2006, 03:18
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX
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| So do I, even in the cabin it doesn't sound good. 6" to the right or left won't matter. |
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March 21st, 2006, 02:03
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA
Posts: 2,204
| There's nothing like scaring the crap out of your passengers in the back who cant see out the front. (in a piper at least) Going along and letting yourself slowly drift over to where the lights are getting that lovely "BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM BAM!" 
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March 21st, 2006, 05:14
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST
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| disregard... I can read
__________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9 |
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