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Old 20th Feb 2007, 12:28
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Agaricus bisporus
 
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Some time ago the runway at Oporto had some big holes dug in it, and this was notammed. Not easy to spot amongst all the other bumph, but we did spot it, threshold displaced by over 1000feet. As we landed there the holes 3m x 3m x1m and associated spoil heaps were virtually invisible and the marking of the shortened runway pathetically inadequate. We remarked that we hoped everyone had read the notams...and on our return trip, guess what? Someone hadn't! A very sad little turbine twin (Embraer?) absolutely trashed and runway closed for hours.

You bet I read every notam!
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