Hangar200 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi, The first time I flew into EGTH I noticed the big black square on the ground, next to the tower, with what appears to be a wind tee (a long thin white rectangle crossed at right angles almost all the way near the end with second, shorter rectangle and with a circle just above where the two cross) but does not have a vane or anything to let it swing freely with the wind. I assume this is a manual device (that the poor sim guy in the tower has to climb down change it as the wind changes). That said I have really only seen it point in two directions - approx 210 and 030 - the main runway headings. Also I've seen times when it is blank. So - do I read it like a regular wind tee or is it really just an active runway indicator? And what happens when its blank? Pilots choice? Finally there is a little orange box that shows up in one corner of the square - what's that? Great airfield - love it for some of my light GA airplanes. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfirth Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 The T is a takeoff and landing direction indicator. If it has a white ball over the cross part of the T it means takeoff and landing directions may not coincide. I think the orange box you refer to is a red square with a yellow diagonal line through it? This means caution: the maneuvering area is poor. Look at this for more info..... http://www.pilotfriend.com/training/flight_training/communication/markings.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar200 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks! - yes, the red box with yellow line - now I understand! I have bookmarked that most helpful page. Much obliged. Cheers! Hangar 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfirth Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 No probs - happy flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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