Haven't been there for a long time, used to be a VOR apprch with about 6 degr slope in the first part. Once you are over the ridge it's getting normal to 3 degr. The point was to get the alumnium down, on A300 it's with Gear down and full flaps. Take offs and landings are in the same direction. Most of the time weather isn't that bad, but very special care ha to been taken if u lose an engine on take off. Special procedures for that and I recommend to follow them...
Like I said, haven't been there for a long time.
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