Halifax Runway Berms
To MudMan
Thanks for the info.
I wondered why LOC-23/24 had the extension kit. The original was on the standard ~10’ mounts – current appears to be the ~20’ extension kit. The “old berm” was over 12’ AGL. I suspect the existing is likely in the order of 3-4’? I guess nobody will see it until the snow melts!? A prudent move to reduce the berm height on relocation, too bad that they probably didn’t grade the backside as I suspect they did on the RWY side, given past experience with MK-747. Unfortunately, I suspect that the existing installation is “capped” with tons of concrete, as was the original berm. The passengers of this flight are sooooo luck that the original berm was no longer in place . . . as that is where this entire a/c would have likely stopped . . . not just the undercarriage !!?
. . . Sorry, this site won't allow me to post photo of the enormous slab of concrete on-top the berm.