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Forum: Private Flying

29th Jun 2012, 12:33

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Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Yep! I for one am glad I learned from an 8 meter...

Yep! I for one am glad I learned from an 8 meter wide unpaved strip, with high voltage cables partly blocking 1 side.
It teaches you to be accurate, and the decision to "commit" to a landing is...

Forum: Private Flying

29th Jun 2012, 10:22

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

I´m always amazed how STOL those Grand Caravans...

I´m always amazed how STOL those Grand Caravans are, considering their size!
Not too long ago I was at a municipal runway in a small beach town where one of these "monsters" came in.........very...

Forum: Private Flying

28th Jun 2012, 23:19

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Correct! That is the difference between...

Correct!
That is the difference between "before" and "after" the club gardener giving the runway a run for its money with his "machete"; a large farmer´s knife!

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Forum: Private Flying

28th Jun 2012, 08:09

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Hi, a pretty good picture of the runway...

Hi,

a pretty good picture of the runway which kind of started this thread appeared recently, have a look:

Photos: AeroAndina MXP-800 Fantasy Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2012, 15:05

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Wow, how is that not in the same league?? May I...

Wow, how is that not in the same league??
May I ask what country that is!?

Reminds me of this strip:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3820316/Screenshot%202012-01-23%20om%2013.48.43.jpg

I´ve never...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2012, 13:59

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

You found us Pato!! That chap would be...

You found us Pato!!

That chap would be me actually.
The 26 threshold is a bit of a bitch because of the cables, indeed!
Well spotted; at 0:35 seconds in the video.

The thing is, when it´s...

Forum: Private Flying

20th Jan 2012, 12:56

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Haha, I am being taught in Spanish actually! ...

Haha, I am being taught in Spanish actually!

We have a Kappa Sova as a regular visitor; no sweat.

Gee Whiz……that IS tight……..

Forum: Private Flying

12th Jan 2012, 16:39

Replies: 56

Would you land on this airstrip?

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Posted By Ultra long hauler

Would you land on this airstrip?

Hi folks,

I was just contemplating some issues……

I learned to fly from this airstrip; and it is still in use actually:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3820316/Airstrip.jpg

Not a flattering...

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