Originally Posted by
Jetset 88
The runway at RAF Sharjah used to be much narrower than most 'standard' runways. On approach, its perspective made one think that you were much higher than was the case.
It was probably responsible for many a hairy flight engineer saying, 'Have we landed or were we shot down?' to unaware co-pilots on their first trip there.
And just the opposite at Manston, almost a feeling of landing below ground level!