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Old 2nd Oct 2018, 22:13
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full
Well, that's - entertaining! The Truk Stop (not truck - Truk is the former name of Chuuk) is a hotel, and it and the dock are close together south of the approach end to rwy 4.

But if the aircraft was still airborne - and they were visible off the left or port side, the plane had already missed the airport altogether - an overshoot of 22, not an overrun.

Unless one assumes Mr. Jaynes got his left and right confused in the heat of the moment.


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