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Old 4th Dec 2001, 21:57
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Tinstaafl
 
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In Dept Civil Aviation/Dept. of Aviation days, their recommended method to test the surface for adequate smoothness was to drive a heavily sprung laden vehicle along the strip at 50mph.

Softness was determined by how deep the tyre tracks were.

I don't think this is included in the CAAP.
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