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Old 3rd February 2006 | 22:12
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barit1
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At the NW end, to gain more than a few hundred feet, you'd have to bury the rail lines too. Huge infrastructure cost.

How about some ATC refinements so that downwind landings aren't forced on the traveling public? Should be a whole lot cheaper & more efficient.
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