Ever seen the damage a banked circuit does to the tyres (tires) of a high performance car? Now put a 300+ ton/tonne aircarft on those tyres.
Imagine the torsion stress on the gear. Imagine the potential winshear once you cleared the lip of the bowl. Engine stalls due lack of airflow in sheltered parts of the bowl....what clown proposed this?
Last edited by Una Due Tfc; 16th Mar 2017 at 02:51.