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Old 14th Apr 2013, 09:46
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Jet Jockey
 
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Rwy09 Denpensar

I have operated for some 15 years onto that Rwy in Bali. It's a straight forward vor approach over water. It is offset to the Rwy and does require re aligning at 500 feet for final. At that time of the day the papi lighting is virtually useless due to salt spray with the red lights generally indistinguishable. It can appear 4 white lights with salt spray and the bright sun behind the aircraft shining directly on the lights. The last bit of the approach is over shallow reef which is covered at high tide and exposed in patches at low tide. You can have rolling waves rolling across the reef in the landing direction toward the end of the sea wall and Rwy which can be a little disconcerting. I would say very lucky the plane not more badly damaged with serious loss of life. It's quite a long Rwy for 737 ops.
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