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Old 8th Nov 2011, 19:22
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Well, for the narrowest runway (relative to the width of the gear), the 747SP retirement landing at Rand, S Africa would take some beating.

There was a stiff crosswind which made it all the more impressive. Not overly long for a Jumbo either, at 1490m, with an elevation of 5500'.


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