best airfield/base for my Vulcan...

[jon b 2,050]

5 minutes ago, superspud said:

ILS is present, and it's 3.6 degrees which is the one AIP ish detail I could find, but for some reason it rarely shows up. 

Ah sorry I misunderstood I thought it the ILS wasn't available at all. 

Just been up for a short flight in the 146 over the Peak District then back onto 25, I presumed no ILS so eyeballed a visual approach.

Is there a way to turn off the rabbit run approach light system and just have steady lights?   

[superspud 450]

1 minute ago, jon b said:

Is there a way to turn off the rabbit run approach light system and just have steady lights?   

You don't get many options with approach lights, and once again I've no idea what was actually there, but I'll try something steady. 

[bobcat999 8,484]

19 hours ago, superspud said:

For anyone who is interested there is one EGCD Woodford by Skell300 and someone else - 

https://flightsim.to/file/67120/egcd-woodford-aerodrome-reactivation

 

Hey!  That "someone else" was Superspud.  His stuff is quality!

[109Sqn 1,576]

1 hour ago, bobcat999 said:

Hey!  That "someone else" was Superspud.  His stuff is quality!

Who? 😜

[jon b 2,050]

5 hours ago, superspud said:

I've no idea what was actually there, but I'll try something steady. 

Brilliant work, thanks. 
I’ve never operated into there, but used to go past on the way into MAN and there wasn’t any rabbits , just the steady lights.

[bobcat999 8,484]

9 minutes ago, jon b said:

Brilliant work, thanks. 
I’ve never operated into there, but used to go past on the way into MAN and there wasn’t any rabbits , just the steady lights.

I had never heard that terminology before.  Pesky Wabbits!   

What is the technical term for them?  I seem to remember someone calling them lead-in lights.  Not sure if that is correct.

[superspud 450]

52 minutes ago, jon b said:

I’ve never operated into there, but used to go past on the way into MAN and there wasn’t any rabbits , just the steady lights.

Give it a download now. There was really only one option that worked and it's a bit piddly but it'll throw some light. 

[jon b 2,050]

21 minutes ago, superspud said:

Give it a download now

Nice one thanks, I used to walk in the hills to the east and you could clearly see the PAPIs at a distance but not so much the approach lighting so I’m sure it’ll be great.

1 hour ago, bobcat999 said:

What is the technical term for them?  I seem to remember someone calling them lead-in lights.  Not sure if that is correct

They’re just known colloquially as rabbits in the industry, but yes lead in lights would also apply which really applies to the whole approach light system, in this case they’re sequenced flashing lead in lights.

There’s various configurations for IFR runways termed ALSF -I & II , amongst others.

I wouldn’t worry too much about their names, if it’s good weather you just ignore them, if you’re down to cat 1 minimum you’re just glad to see them and couldn’t care less what the configuration is called 🙂

 

[vfr66 0]

A bit of colour mismatch for airfields is helpful; makes the field stand out plus many fields do not always match the neighbouring more agricultural landscapes. Great work on the new UK airfields.