Gatwick not totally shut...

[Andy Zarse]

I was feeding the pigs and saw an RAF Chinook fly down the glideslope. Bold as brass he was!

Any guesses as to why?

[shakotan]

Andy Zarse said:

I was feeding the pigs and saw an RAF Chinook fly down the glideslope. Bold as brass he was!

Any guesses as to why?

I'd say he was landing.

[Flintstone]

shakotan said:

Andy Zarse said:

I was feeding the pigs and saw an RAF Chinook fly down the glideslope. Bold as brass he was!

Any guesses as to why?

I'd say he was landing.

In fairness, he asked for that

[omgus]

Flintstone said:

shakotan said:

Andy Zarse said:

I was feeding the pigs and saw an RAF Chinook fly down the glideslope. Bold as brass he was!

Any guesses as to why?

I'd say he was landing.

In fairness, he asked for that

As a reply it was 7/10. He missed the chance to get "landing you 'tard" in.

[Andy Zarse]

Very funny

What I meant was, was why would a Chinook land at Gatwick?

[williamp]

Andy Zarse said:

Very funny

What I meant was, was why would a Chinook land at Gatwick?

...because crashing would still hurt, regardless of the snow cushioning the fall??

[omgus]

williamp said:

Andy Zarse said:

Very funny

What I meant was, was why would a Chinook land at Gatwick?

...because crashing would still hurt, regardless of the snow cushioning the fall??

[anonymous-user]

Andy Zarse said:

Very funny

What I meant was, was why would a Chinook land at Gatwick?

Making use of the facilities whilst it's quiet to get a practise approach in.
Although the airfield's closed to conventional traffic, the controllers are still there, ready to pounce when Gatwick finally (ever) reopens.
They probably welcomed the distraction.

[mrmaggit]

williamp said:

Andy Zarse said:

Very funny

What I meant was, was why would a Chinook land at Gatwick?

...because crashing would still hurt, regardless of the snow cushioning the fall??

Reminds me of Spike Milligan, when he was on Noels' House Party.

He was asked "Is flying dangerous?"

The reply?

"No, flying's not dangerous. Crashing's dangerous!"

[Chrisgr31]

When I see my neighbour I'll ask him. He's one of the guys responsible for ensuring the runway stays open!

[anonymous-user]

Chrisgr31 said:

When I see my neighbour I'll ask him. He's one of the guys responsible for ensuring the runway stays open!

How will he know then, bearing in mind a) the runways are shut and b) clearing snow has little to do with aircraft movements?

[Geneve]

Helicopters (military, commercial, private) frequently transit the Gatwick overhead, whether it is operational or not.