Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
PHX DP\'s
Anyone ever notice this occurance?
When PHX is using there westerly runways 26,25L & 25R.
As soon as the planes are airborne and the gear is safely stowed the planes always take a 5,10 degree or more sharp left turn to clear the active.
Then normally fly that new heading before turning back on course.
I see this occur everyday when westerly opperations are in effect.
My first thought was that they were trying to get as much traffic out as quick as possible and with parallel ruways it makes sepration eaiser.
But whenever rwys. 8, 7L,7R are in use I never see them do this.
It looks like they maintain runway heading until (what I think) they come to an intersection from PXR-IWA vortacs at which point they turn on course and heading.
As stated I see this occur almost daily but the other day when on the way home from work at bout 2pm was on I-10 North bound in front of Sky Harbor.
And this huge friggin NWA 757-300 takes off from what looks like 25R and performs the normal low level left hand turn and flys direct to south mountain.
Before turning back north then turning east and on course.
Very cool site to witness but does anyone know or suspect why?
Matthew
Anyone ever notice this occurance?
When PHX is using there westerly runways 26,25L & 25R.
As soon as the planes are airborne and the gear is safely stowed the planes always take a 5,10 degree or more sharp left turn to clear the active.
Then normally fly that new heading before turning back on course.
I see this occur everyday when westerly opperations are in effect.
My first thought was that they were trying to get as much traffic out as quick as possible and with parallel ruways it makes sepration eaiser.
But whenever rwys. 8, 7L,7R are in use I never see them do this.
It looks like they maintain runway heading until (what I think) they come to an intersection from PXR-IWA vortacs at which point they turn on course and heading.
As stated I see this occur almost daily but the other day when on the way home from work at bout 2pm was on I-10 North bound in front of Sky Harbor.
And this huge friggin NWA 757-300 takes off from what looks like 25R and performs the normal low level left hand turn and flys direct to south mountain.
Before turning back north then turning east and on course.
Very cool site to witness but does anyone know or suspect why?
Matthew
