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Old 14th Jun 2008, 10:12
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J.O.
 
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How many bent airframes (or worse) is it going to take before someone realizes there are risks to operating at Samos that are not being managed effectively? It's either totally unsuitable for airline ops, or the procedures, training and/or the choice of aircraft need a second look. Funchal is an excellent example. Adding length to the runway has helped, but there are still tight restrictions on pilot qualifications and limitations on the wind conditions. As far as I know, these have been pretty effective at significantly reducing the accident rate at Funchal.
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