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Old 9th Jan 2008, 23:28
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Fliegenmong
 
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Never flew it myself but was fortunate enough to have the Jumpseat several times into Kai Tak.

The approach into the old Albatross field (ALA) Northern Gold Coast, brilliant fun, the wheels virtually skimming the tree tops and then a quick side slip (no flaps - Drifter Ultralight) to wash off enough height and land on the clay pan, side slipping and cross winds in the lee of the McPherson ranges could be a real eye opener in the winter westerlies. Like Kai Tak sadly it no longer exists either, a victim of urban sprawl, there's houses where the field used to be.

I have a video of it, one day I'll get someone to put it onto the computer and then on to you tube??
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