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Old 13th Jun 2012, 14:18
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flybymike
 
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there's a 50nm sea crossing to get there, the large hill to one side challenges you, as does getting a mental picture of where the runway is. Approaching at a typical 5 degree angle, the runway just looks like a chunk of Atlantic. The landing is in a spray of seawater and seaweed that will take some hosing off later and is rather disconcerting.
Well all that was certainly enough to put me off....
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