Originally published at: FAA Restricts SFO Landings
New FAA landing restrictions at San Francisco International Airport will cut arrival capacity by one-third.
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I don’t know…just seems strange that the photo accompanying this article on new landing restrictions at SFO would show two aircraft TAKING OFF. I suppose the number of take offs would also be impacted by the landings reduction (can’t take off if you haven’t landed first), but still.
I’ve been operating close parallel visuals into SFO for nearly three decades, always enjoyed the view. The only issues occur when someone forgets to disable RA advisories by switching their TCAS mode selector switch to “TA only;” physically or mentally.
Unless California suddenly develops the political will to build runways into the Bay (they won’t), this will cripple SFO and drive more traffic to OAK and SJC.
I flew smaller jets and turboprops into SFO for 30 years using the side by side 28 visuals. You wanted to either be virtually right next to the other plane or 5 miles back because the middle ground was wake turbulence territory. I would not want to be staggered 1-2 miles behind a large jet, especially if I’m the one landing on 28L because the prevailing wind is frequently from the north or northwest. Unintended consequences ofthe new policy?
Ha, you’re funny Piper Dude. Just like the short hand comm language and the world of acronyms we live in, the aviation world assumes those in the community are above average intelligence. Landing fees, landing restrictions are inclusive of and cover all use, landing, taxi, take off, ground crew etc. landing restrictions in one fell swoop limits/controls overall operations so they can accomplish the repaving. I believe once the field MX is completed it will return to normal.
Lynx 211 is correct, spacing is important. I’m sure that’s be accounted for, at least I’d hope.