a look inside LHR control tower

[MarkwG]

Mabbs9 said:

On the windier days, the controllers sometimes point out how much the tower moves. Possibly aeropilot can comment, but on a visit up there a few years ago, the supervisor said that the external lift can jam on windy days?

I don't think it jams as such, but it has been known to stop: most of them have safety cut outs, these trip, hence it stops where it is - can be a little frustrating...net effect is the same...