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Old 27th Jan 2013, 03:28
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Bellerophon
 
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Two's in

...if you are over Tampa Exec, but think you are over Peter O Knight, then expect to see McDill on the nose you are heading exactly 180 degrees out from what you think you are...
If you are over Tampa Executive airport, heading roughly South West (having approached from the North East) but think you are over Peter O Knight airport, then the airport that is now visible some 8 miles ahead and roughly on track - which is in fact Peter O Knight airport - could easily be mis-identified as MacDill AFB.


...Peter O Knight is in the west side of Tampa Bay...McDill is on the east side of Tampa Bay...
No, it isn't, have a look here

Peter O Knight airport is about 4 miles to the North East of MacDill AFB.

Tampa Executive airport is about 8 miles to the North East of Peter O Knight airport, and around 12 miles to the North East of MacDill AFB.

Is it possible that you also may just have mis-identified an airport?

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