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Old 25th Jun 2012, 23:36
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Fuji Abound
 
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Forget the numbers all they do is mark the start of the runway; there's no sign saying land here.

You are the pilot and you decide where to touch down, simply take absolute pride in landing exactly where you decide.

There might be a nasty bump in the grass just after the numbers, if there is enough runway land beyond the bump, lots of houses on the approach and a higher approach and a deeper landing could be the order of the day.

Simple really unless you are a cat driver operating to and from pristine tarmac in which case dump it on the numbers every time; its just a bit boring really and a lot less fun.
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