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Old 29th November 2003 | 08:58
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vitamin B
 
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Sloping Runways

If you really want to see an prime example of a sloping runway, try looking at either WAU or BULOLO - i forget which one but the slope is from memory about 17 degrees. The old DC 3s used to land up slope and turn left onto a level hardstand at the end of the up slope - full throttle required otherwise they would roll back down the strip.

Take off no problem - point the nose down hill and away you go except for a few pine trees at the end of the strip.

I used to have some photos but have lost them in many moves.

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