Flying into Iraq
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Flying into Iraq
Does anybody have some info on flying into Iraq?
i.e. how likely is it that you might find yourself with an air to air missile up your a#@, like these poor blokes flying the DHL A300...
I haven't heard of any civilian aircraft been shot down since that DHL A300, so I figure it cant be all that bad...
Anyway, it would be much appreciated if anybody with flying experience there could tell me what it's really like in this lovely part of the world.
Thanx, cheers
i.e. how likely is it that you might find yourself with an air to air missile up your a#@, like these poor blokes flying the DHL A300...
I haven't heard of any civilian aircraft been shot down since that DHL A300, so I figure it cant be all that bad...
Anyway, it would be much appreciated if anybody with flying experience there could tell me what it's really like in this lovely part of the world.
Thanx, cheers
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I flew a B737 into Basrah twice a couple of years ago. (Taking British troops back to the U.K. for some well deserved leave).
We operated in and out at night. No external lights (including nav lights) or cabin lights were selected on until the landing lights very shortly before touchdown.
I wouldn't fancy doing it during the day mind.
Regards
Exeng
We operated in and out at night. No external lights (including nav lights) or cabin lights were selected on until the landing lights very shortly before touchdown.
I wouldn't fancy doing it during the day mind.
Regards
Exeng
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Hi,
Special procedures do apply. Have a look at the following link:
http://ramcc.dtic.mil/ramcc_iraq.htm
If you have any more questions drop me a line.
Special procedures do apply. Have a look at the following link:
http://ramcc.dtic.mil/ramcc_iraq.htm
If you have any more questions drop me a line.
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From: N33 24.7 E36 30.8 E 36 30.8
In one word...interresting
went into Baghdad during daytime..with a B727-200...
controllers will clear you over the airfield..fl310 not uncommon
you start your SPIRAL descend over the field VISULALLY..visually climbing aircrafts not uncommon
no instrument approaches for you to bother with
you have to contain your climb and descent within 5 NM of the airport
watch out for sams and small arms fire during last stages of the approach
two observation baloons to avoid on the eastern part of the airfield
when i operated there ..had to pay landing fees in cash(us dollars please)
had to uplift fuel since refuelling was an unsure thing
and yes..got a TCAS RA instructing moi to DESCEND-INCREASE RATE OF DESCEND when i was out of 11300 ft (1800 fpm R/D) for approx. 4 seconds which felt like 4 hours
all in all ,..an interresting experience
went into Baghdad during daytime..with a B727-200...
controllers will clear you over the airfield..fl310 not uncommon
you start your SPIRAL descend over the field VISULALLY..visually climbing aircrafts not uncommon
no instrument approaches for you to bother with
you have to contain your climb and descent within 5 NM of the airport
watch out for sams and small arms fire during last stages of the approach
two observation baloons to avoid on the eastern part of the airfield
when i operated there ..had to pay landing fees in cash(us dollars please)
had to uplift fuel since refuelling was an unsure thing
and yes..got a TCAS RA instructing moi to DESCEND-INCREASE RATE OF DESCEND when i was out of 11300 ft (1800 fpm R/D) for approx. 4 seconds which felt like 4 hours
all in all ,..an interresting experience
