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Old 4th Jul 2008, 02:52
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twochai
 
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EvansB wins the golden globe once more.

It is Bluie West One, BW1, located near the village of Narsarsuaq; built by the Americans in 1941 as a refuelling stop for use by the lend lease B-24's, etc., enroute from Dorval to Blighty.

In the 1950's BW1 was used by the USAF as a transit stop and by the RCAF's mighty Canadair Sabre 6 squadrons on cold war Operation Leap Frog deliveries to the Air Division in Germany.

But, for many centuries, Narssarssuaq was known as one of the transit points used by the Norse hordes (remember Eric the Red, etc?) enroute to l'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, pre-dating Columbus' discovery of the 'New World' by five centuries!

Greenland - Narsarsuaq - Official Greenland Travel Guide

The ruins of the Norse dwellings are still visible on the Northwest side of the fjord, just after passing the sunken ship marker, which for many pilots was the confirmation they needed to know they were in the correct arm of the fjord. (The wrong turn was almost always deadly)

The shipwreck has long since disappeared below the surface, but it remains an approach requiring careful planning and precise execution. VERY uncomfortable in winds over 25 knots! The masters are Air Greenland, who operate today in most weathers with Dash 7's and A330-200's!

Over to you, EvansB, you have control.

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