In message , at 22:37:25 on Sun, 18
Apr 2010, " remarked:
I can't recall when I have seen the skies so clear

It's the lack of [rain] clouds which does that.
--
Roland Perry

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:39:10 +0100
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 22:37:25 on Sun, 18
Apr 2010, " remarked:
I can't recall when I have seen the skies so clear

It's the lack of [rain] clouds which does that.

Normally on a day like this the sky over london would be a hazy fog of smeared
out vapour trails.

B2003

d wrote:
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:39:10 +0100
Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 22:37:25 on Sun, 18
Apr 2010, " remarked:
I can't recall when I have seen the skies so clear
It's the lack of [rain] clouds which does that.

Normally on a day like this the sky over london would be a hazy fog of smeared
out vapour trails.

B2003



The skies are even clearer in NYC! The day before the eruption I
remember looking out the window in the morning and commenting to my DH
that there are many criss-crosses of con trails up there. That I'd never
seen so many. The next day - boom! Interesting. Not a plane in the sky
here, either, and there used to be so many you could set your watch by
them.

I'm taking this personally, btw, as I watch the calender get nearer my
departure date :-0

rc

In message , at 09:53:19 on Mon, 19 Apr
2010, d remarked:
I can't recall when I have seen the skies so clear

It's the lack of [rain] clouds which does that.

Normally on a day like this the sky over london would be a hazy fog of smeared
out vapour trails.

Not living in London, I can't comment. Don't get that much vapour
trailing up here in East Midlands.

Although the vapour trails are global-cooling (if that expression
exists) so aren't all bad.
--
Roland Perry

Mizter T gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Rather nice, isn't it! Enjoy it whilst you can.

If you don't like it, don't buy a house under the flight path. It's that
simple.

Yes, I'll cheerfully accept there might still be the odd resident who
hasn't moved since Heathrow opened. 64 years ago. (Did you know Heathrow
had six runways in the late '40s?)

"Adrian" wrote in message

Mizter T gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Rather nice, isn't it! Enjoy it whilst you can.

If you don't like it, don't buy a house under the flight path. It's
that simple.

Yes, I'll cheerfully accept there might still be the odd resident who
hasn't moved since Heathrow opened. 64 years ago. (Did you know
Heathrow had six runways in the late '40s?)

Yes, but never more than two in use at any one time, just like today
(well, OK, not today!). You can just about make out the outlines of the
four closed (and partly built-over) runways from modern aerial views.

On 16 Apr, 14:42, "Recliner" wrote:
You can just about make out the outlines of the
four closed (and partly built-over) runways from modern aerial views.

Out of interest, did they form a "star of David" pattern, or are they
now somewhat more subtle in terms of visible remains?

PhilD

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"PhilD" wrote in message

On 16 Apr, 14:42, "Recliner" wrote:
You can just about make out the outlines of the
four closed (and partly built-over) runways from modern aerial views.

Out of interest, did they form a "star of David" pattern, or are they
now somewhat more subtle in terms of visible remains?

Yes, three pairs of relatively short parallel runways, forming an
enclosed hexagonal central area (hence the the need for road tunnels).

Some parts of the closed runways are currently used as taxiways, but the
remote T3 pier is clearly built right on top of one of the old runways,
as is the new control tower. The two remaining 9/27 runways are now much
longer than they were originally.

Changing the subject slightly, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runway says
"Runway designations change over time because the magnetic poles slowly
drift on the Earth's surface and the magnetic bearing will change. When
runway designations do change, especially at major airports, it is often
changed overnight as taxiway signs need to be changed and the huge
numbers at each end of the runway need to be repainted to the new runway
designators. In July 2009 for example, London Stansted Airport in the
United Kingdom changed its runway designations from 05/23 to 04/22
overnight."

On Apr 16, 2:31*pm, Adrian wrote:

Mizter T gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

Rather nice, isn't it! Enjoy it whilst you can.

If you don't like it, don't buy a house under the flight path. It's that
simple.

Yes, I'll cheerfully accept there might still be the odd resident who
hasn't moved since Heathrow opened. 64 years ago. (Did you know Heathrow
had six runways in the late '40s?)

Angry man! Calm down dear.

Anyhow, large swathes of London are affected by aircraft noise,
including areas quite far away from Heathrow.