The runways at Bermuda
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The runways at Bermuda
The main runway (30/12) is still in use, Kindley Field also had two other runways which are now disused. I am particularly interested in the north/south runway (I can't remember the exact orientation). Does anyone know how long it was and what the designator was, e.g 36/18?
All help gratefully received!
All help gratefully received!
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Rough measurement on Google Maps is around 4,500'.
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Thank you everyone, I'm getting closer.
My reason for asking is that I amuse myself in old age by writing fictional short stories on aviation subjects. The one I am writing at the moment is about a VC10 flight from London to Bermuda in 1973. Hurricane Alice has passed by but the winds are still very strong from the north. The captain is able to land on RW 30, but could he have opted for RW 01? That is why I want to know how long it was? Also whether it was still in use in the mid-1970s.
Once again, all help will be gratefully received.
My reason for asking is that I amuse myself in old age by writing fictional short stories on aviation subjects. The one I am writing at the moment is about a VC10 flight from London to Bermuda in 1973. Hurricane Alice has passed by but the winds are still very strong from the north. The captain is able to land on RW 30, but could he have opted for RW 01? That is why I want to know how long it was? Also whether it was still in use in the mid-1970s.
Once again, all help will be gratefully received.
The main runway (30/12) is still in use, Kindley Field also had two other runways which are now disused. I am particularly interested in the north/south runway (I can't remember the exact orientation). Does anyone know how long it was and what the designator was, e.g 36/18?
All help gratefully received!
All help gratefully received!
Last edited by Senior Pilot; 23rd May 2020 at 21:31. Reason: Remove telephone dialling URL!
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Mike, Thank you so much, I can now finish writing my story. Phil
Some wonderful vintage footage here which shows a good deal of the Kindley Field layout.....and as a bonus, RB211 buzz saw take off
Eastern L1011 Bermuda 1973
https://youtu.be/tCJ7kqxL7wA
Eastern L1011 Bermuda 1973
https://youtu.be/tCJ7kqxL7wA
Pete Adhemar
Or Paddy as he was known at school! Fancy seeing his name mentioned - we were 2 of 3 ex- Camberley GS boys who joined the RAF via South Cerney at roughly the same time, he was on 217 I was on 218 and our other old mate was on 205. This will piss Beagle off - we were all council house grammar school oiks who did at least as well as chinless wonders on our respective courses.Another contemporary was Air Marshal Martyn Gardiner. He stayed on while us 3 oiks left for pastures new outside the mob.
One of Pete's twin sisters was the first wife of one of my brothers ( poor girl! )
Or Paddy as he was known at school! Fancy seeing his name mentioned - we were 2 of 3 ex- Camberley GS boys who joined the RAF via South Cerney at roughly the same time, he was on 217 I was on 218 and our other old mate was on 205. This will piss Beagle off - we were all council house grammar school oiks who did at least as well as chinless wonders on our respective courses.Another contemporary was Air Marshal Martyn Gardiner. He stayed on while us 3 oiks left for pastures new outside the mob.
One of Pete's twin sisters was the first wife of one of my brothers ( poor girl! )
Last edited by Brian 48nav; 11th Jun 2020 at 18:49. Reason: Addition
Always a crosswind landing every time i've been there, the runway direction being determined by the lay of the land rather than the prevailing winds of course. Rains a lot too lol
