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Old 18th July 2004 | 15:11
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FlapsOne
 
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A night approach to Gib really concentrates the mind in certain wind conditions.

At about 600' you get a really nasty down-draught and sink like a brick. Sadly, if you follow the natural reaction to correct with power, at about 300' you get a marked up-draught and it's a go-around - guaranteed.

You just have to sit in the dark, watching the rwy lights get higher in the window till the up-draught arrives (which it always does!)

Great fun though!!!!!
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