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Old 21st Jun 2009, 13:12
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Ultralights
 
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unfortunately when arriving for 29R or Centre, once your on downwind there is really nowhere to go safely in the event of a failure. downwind for 29 R is started at 1500ft and apart from the golf courses to the west of the field, under the approach for 11, the only other option i keep in my mind is a direct turn towards the field and aim to land across all 3 strips, or what remains of the old 18/36 strip.

if you dont make any of those options, you will be landing on a roof, or tearing the plane apart on powerlines as you aim for a narrow backstreet.
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