To: ANTI-ICE
<img src="cool.gif" border="0"> Anti-ice, I fly 737 and based in Funchal, used the old runway (06-24) then the intermediate runway (05-23 short), and since september 2000 we`ve been using the brand new 05-23, 2880m long. . .I don`t know if you keep flying to funchal, but the approach for runway 23 is much worst than the old 24. you fly much closer to the rocks and when the wind blows from 180º to 240º winds from 15 Kts or more can produce severe windshear at 50 feet or bellow. Few days ago I had to GA and into Porto Santo, the Hapag Lloyd A310 was the only one who made it for the entire day on rwy 23. And there is still no app aid for that runway (obstructions). So you have to fly visually from the VOR to the runway. (4.5 NM if you remember) <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Cheers!