The problem at AMS is the sand dunes on the beach,
The effect at AMS, having operated out of there for many years, and which can be quite surprising in the dark, is the result of passing over the Bos (forest) at low height on finals. The thermal effect of the trees-open terrain is pronounced and the trees can also act with an orographic effect when the wind is strong. Sometimes, when the thermal effect is lost at low height, the a/c sinks as to pass over the boundary of he trees; at other times the trees create an orographic effect & the a/c is ballooned on the up draft and then sinks. Either way you need to be prepared.
Last edited by RAT 5; 12th Aug 2015 at 07:11.