Runway Slope/Gradient

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Resmoroh

Graham you say...

AP3236 has a lot on runway construction

Does it happen to say anything about considering the elevation of fixed obstructions with specified distances from the end of the runways? Getting airborne is one thing, climb gradient is another.... especially if an engine went pop after lift off.

I seem to remember that Winthorpe had such a problem and ultimately proved unsuitable for heavies.

robert.haig;51645 wrote:

... main runway Biggin Hill. Was at the time and still is called the "hump"

There is a book called Biggin on the Bump, by Bob Ogley,who states that the airfield itself is on a hump.

The main runway is remarkably smooth, though with large slope.


Graham

AiXAdmin;52081 wrote:

I seem to remember that Winthorpe had such a problem and ultimately proved unsuitable for heavies.

Bear in mind the variable vertical 'height' scale of the following:

Doesn't look too bad for a mile either side of the flat runway


Norwich's runway just can't be right


No doubt EGDGZTCW can tell us if St Mawgan's Main looks like this.


All this assumes that we believe WTP of course.
Graham

AiXAdmin;52081 wrote:

I seem to remember that Winthorpe had such a problem and ultimately proved unsuitable for heavies.

I think having the Ransome and Marles Works under the approach had a lot to do with it too.

TTFN,
PB

P wrote:

I think having the Ransome and Marles Works under the approach had a lot to do with it too.

I note that there was a theory that Winthorpe wasn't 'developed' owing to the proximity of this vital ball-bearing factory. Link

According tp WTP, the factory is over 2km off the end of the runway, and the top of the factory roof would be about the same height as the runway threshold.

Graham