approach after becoming visual because of the non-standard aspect ratio (long and thin).
Two points:
1. ISTR that this happened in VMC conditions not at the end of an instrument approach so becoming visual was not an issue
2. While optical illusions can play be a factor, that is on the whole more thought to be a problem in night and marginal conditions and usually more so for the less experienced pilots.
FD
Edited to say: Doh, Larry I know that but reading between the lines; may be it needs one!