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Old 31st May 2010, 00:04
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0100LT 28MAY in ANC

None - a few points of order/clarification are needed.

ANC has mountains to the north east - these would not effect either the departure off 25R or the GA off 14 (either published or assigned heading to 300M).

0100LT on 28 MAY would have been a great twilight, given that there was a full moon (risen) on 28MAY.

Numerous lights - yeh, but only from the departing B744. A right turn heading 300 off RWY 14 would have the A319 pointing into a void - no ground lights, etc. but a full moon.

Also, check the NOTAMs for RWY14 ILS - I believe you will find that it is OTS for a couple of months (including 28MAY).

I not suggesting anything, but if you haven't briefed for a visual approach RWY14 with a 3.2deg path, it will get interesting when you get to KANDY expecting to find the beams.

Now, wait for summer to really get underway with the many light aircraft transiting the GA lanes or landing at Lake Hood/Merrill Field - it will get messy.

I wait with interest for the tapes and radar traces, and official report.
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