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Old 19th May 2005, 10:53
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packsonflite
 
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I'm with Max Angle on this one!

I've operated into LBA many times over the years and don't think that anyone can deny that in some weather condition it is an airfield that will turn around and bite you.

It's certainly a great deal better since the runway was extended, but before that I beleive that BEA had a Viscount through the hedge at the roll-out end of 32 and BMA had a Viscount off the side in similar circumstances.

Being on a hill gives all sorts of odd perspective problems and it's not helped by the way in which when landing on 32, if you miss the hump, you end up floating above the downslope.

On 14, again you have an odd perspective, and there is a definate tendancy if you're not familiar with the place, to land deep.

I feel sure that someone will correct me on this, but Yeadon was where Avro's built the Lancasters and that it was anticipated that aircraft would never have to actually LAND there!

Right! Tin hat on, bunker doors closed! Heads down - INCOMING!
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