Heathrow Rollover

[Messyshaw]

I saw on Twitter that Heathrow ALP (CAA not LFB) has rolled on the airport

Everyone is safe, but the appliance doesn't look too well

I didnt even know they had an aerial at Heathrow. I wonder what they will do now until its repaired/replaced ?

[Rory-495]

I did think this. I'm sure it's not the busiest appliance there but It's still a capability gap now. Maybe ask Hayes to be put on their own PDA?

[OscarTango]

It was introduced iirc when the A380 came into service, specifically to reach the upper deck. 

As I understand the airports Cat 10 fire category is specifically for this type of aircraft (previously it was cat 9).

Legally I don't think those aircraft can fly without the necessary fire cover, which hinges on this appliance. 

[Dyson]

Cakes 

[HB2016]

Woops!

I believe they had the 42m ALP to address the gap as mentioned by @OscarTango but that was only until they got their escape stairs which now fulfil that role.

The ALP is primarily for domestic use now (as they already owned it) and secondary to the stairs AFAIK.

[Aspire]

[Messyshaw]

I remember the instructors at Moreton in Marsh were always very vocal about warnings in relation to driving on runways and taxiways (M in M was an airfield) that they have no camber like you could expect on a public highway 

I wonder this camber-less surface was a cause here, or whether something broke? The appliance can't have a lot of mileage on it though can it? 🤔

[HB2016]

There has to be easier ways to see the underside of an ALP to get the chassis number? 😂

[Percy]

5 hours ago, Messyshaw said:

I remember the instructors at Moreton in Marsh were always very vocal about warnings in relation to driving on runways and taxiways (M in M was an airfield) that they have no camber like you could expect on a public highway 

I wonder this camber-less surface was a cause here, or whether something broke? The appliance can't have a lot of mileage on it though can it? 🤔

You read my mind Messy - I was about to suggest the absence of camber could have been a factor.

[Becile]

That'll polish out, no one'll notice.🤣

[Noddy]

I think we can probably agree that Speed was the overriding factor here 

[JonnyHolbs]

Possibly something similar to this…?

 

 

[Messyshaw]

Good news - the repair kit has arrived at Heathrow and the aerial will be on the run this afternoon 🤔

 

 

[Keith]

Transport defect received at workshops:

ALP Broken nearside wing mirror, cause appliance fell on it. 🤣