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Exploring Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs)
-What is an Instrument Flight Procedure? An Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) is a set of instructions regarding navigation around aerodromes.…
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Runway Declared Distances
-Background Declared distances are specific lengths of runway that are published for aircraft operations, specifically when taking off or landing,…
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Planning Issues for Buildings – Navigation Aids
-Navigation aids at airports Airports utilise a wide range of technology to improve the navigation and general safety of aircraft.…
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Planning Issues for Buildings – Aircraft Collision Risk
-Developing near airports It is very common for building developments to be proposed in the vicinity of airports. This is…
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Cranes and Aviation Risk
-Background Cranes can present a physical obstruction risk to low flying aircraft. This risk is managed by airport safeguarding teams…
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Heathrow Third Runway – Safeguarding Update
-Overview Heathrow is planning a third runway to the north west of the existing two parallel runways. In an earlier…
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OLS Surfaces
-Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) are used for protecting aircraft from obstacles around airports and military bases. The surfaces are: Take…
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Avoiding Aviation Accidents – Indian Skyscraper Demolition
-Background Indian municipal authorities are ordering the removal of obstacles that present a physical collision risk to low flying areas…
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Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Series: an overview of guidance
-Overview The following article series presents an overview of the guidance surrounding Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) for aerodromes around the…
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Mumbai Buildings Ordered To Reduce Height
-Overview India’s civil aviation authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered a reduction in height of 70…
