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Old 13th Aug 2016, 21:42
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twochai
 
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The only time that a steep approach is necessary at BGBW is when there is a strong wind up the valley. In that situation the effective approach angle into wind is considerably less than it would be with zero wind.

Many years ago I recall watching an SAS DC8-63 approaching down the glacier at BGBW, landing on the runway which also slopes down towards the fjord!

An exciting landing, needless to say, but they did get it stopped.
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