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Old 21st August 2007, 06:52 PM
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Re: Lack of fuel forces Qantas jet to land in heavy fog

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Originally Posted by maninblack
This is interesting. What is the alternate for Perth? RAAF Pearce? But this would be fogged in too, but okay for other emergencies. KGI runway is under 6000ft. GET, 6500ft? and these are both far away. Albany also under 6000ft. I mean its a long way to Adelaide!

Apparently the alternate is Learmonth...er thats 2 hours north...makes you wonder.
Most international arrivals into Perth are form the North, and there are landings at Learmonth from time to time, assuming the decision is made while you have enough fuel to get there

I think Pearce would be too small - large military aircraft have been known to use Perth. There are not lots of airports in WA where you can land a widebody.

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