What is the purpose of a walled area in the vicinity of Heathrow Airport?
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Looking at a satellite map to the East of Heathrow Airport, there is a small passenger jet parked in a walled off area. Looking at the aerodrome chart the entire area is listed as Bealine Base, which I assume is used for BA operations. What it the purpose of this walled off area?
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Looking at a satellite map to the East of Heathrow Airport, there is a small passenger jet parked in a walled off area. Looking at the aerodrome chart the entire area is listed as Bealine Base, which I assume is used for BA operations. What it the purpose of this walled off area?
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Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
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The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
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If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
22
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
2
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday
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Looking at a satellite map to the East of Heathrow Airport, there is a small passenger jet parked in a walled off area. Looking at the aerodrome chart the entire area is listed as Bealine Base, which I assume is used for BA operations. What it the purpose of this walled off area?
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Looking at a satellite map to the East of Heathrow Airport, there is a small passenger jet parked in a walled off area. Looking at the aerodrome chart the entire area is listed as Bealine Base, which I assume is used for BA operations. What it the purpose of this walled off area?
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Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
15
The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
1
If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
22
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
2
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday
|
show 9 more comments
2
Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
15
The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
1
If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
22
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
2
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday
2
2
Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
15
15
The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
1
1
If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
22
22
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
2
2
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday
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It allows them to do a run-up test of the engines without blowing debris at other parked aircraft, people, or things on the ground.
[Credit to Ralph J]
The walls have a structure that allows the noise of engine run-ups to be absorbed as well. Engine run-ups, especially multi-engine run ups, can be very loud.
You can read more about IAC-Acoustics ground run-up enclosures here.
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Ben Crowell
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The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
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It allows them to do a run-up test of the engines without blowing debris at other parked aircraft, people, or things on the ground.
[Credit to Ralph J]
The walls have a structure that allows the noise of engine run-ups to be absorbed as well. Engine run-ups, especially multi-engine run ups, can be very loud.
You can read more about IAC-Acoustics ground run-up enclosures here.
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The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
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It allows them to do a run-up test of the engines without blowing debris at other parked aircraft, people, or things on the ground.
[Credit to Ralph J]
The walls have a structure that allows the noise of engine run-ups to be absorbed as well. Engine run-ups, especially multi-engine run ups, can be very loud.
You can read more about IAC-Acoustics ground run-up enclosures here.
edited yesterday
Ben Crowell
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answered 2 days ago
Ron BeyerRon Beyer
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The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
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It allows them to do a run-up test of the engines without blowing debris at other parked aircraft, people, or things on the ground.
[Credit to Ralph J]
The walls have a structure that allows the noise of engine run-ups to be absorbed as well. Engine run-ups, especially multi-engine run ups, can be very loud.
You can read more about IAC-Acoustics ground run-up enclosures here.
edited yesterday
Ben Crowell
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answered 2 days ago
Ron BeyerRon Beyer
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It allows them to do a run-up test of the engines without blowing debris at other parked aircraft, people, or things on the ground.
[Credit to Ralph J]
The walls have a structure that allows the noise of engine run-ups to be absorbed as well. Engine run-ups, especially multi-engine run ups, can be very loud.
You can read more about IAC-Acoustics ground run-up enclosures here.
edited yesterday
Ben Crowell
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answered 2 days ago
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21.3k277100
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Ben Crowell
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The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
2
The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
2
2
The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
The walls also are constructed to absorb the considerable noise that a high-power engine run generates - which is part of the reason that these structures have 3 sides rather than simply 1 wall.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
These are IAC acoustics ground run enclosures; as the name and Ralph J suggest, the primary purpose of their shape is noise reduction.
– Gray Taylor
2 days ago
2
2
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
If the primary reason for the walls is noise then this answer needs to be modified or another answer given.
– CramerTV
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
I'll add the extra info from Ralph when I get back to my computer.
– Ron Beyer
2 days ago
1
1
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
Interestingly, the linked IAC-Acoustics page includes a video with the same run-up enclusure at Heathrow shown in the question - unless there were more than one in that airport. youtube.com/watch?v=MRbAaAInMH4
– Pere
yesterday
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Possible duplicate of What are the steep ramps often erected at large airports?
– fooot
2 days ago
15
The suggested-as-duplicated is not the same thing. This is an engine run facility, with 3 walls to contain not just jet blast but also noise. What's in the not-really-a-duplicate question is just a wall to protect an area from jet blast. These engine run facilities have far more structure than the jet-blast barriers.
– Ralph J
2 days ago
1
If we told you we'd have to kill you.
– Hot Licks
2 days ago
22
This is a time-out corner for planes which experienced minor incidents on their last flight.
– Jules
yesterday
2
Here is an example engine test run at full thrust that takes place in this kind of walled off area: youtube.com/watch?v=lAJNoJvpftY
– Jan
yesterday