Originally Posted by
Thud_and_Blunder
If you're going to do it at night, be prepared for some very bright extra light in addition to the noise.
My 212 endorsement was done in Tripoli, including night S/E run-ons down the main runway. Lots of bright sparking, and the next day embarrassingly deep grooves in their runway surface.
Thud's dit about using the apron reinforces my earlier advice to look for a hard surface other than the runway, especially if it can provide less of a crosswind
