Airfield inside volcano?
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Airfield inside volcano?
Hey every1
I recently read somewhere about an airfield that is situated inside an inactive volcano.
After t/o you have to circle whilst continiously climbing to get out of the volcano!!
Can't remember where i read it or the name of it?
Anyone help???
Flyer2038
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I recently read somewhere about an airfield that is situated inside an inactive volcano.
After t/o you have to circle whilst continiously climbing to get out of the volcano!!
Can't remember where i read it or the name of it?
Anyone help???
Flyer2038
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Volcanos are the C150s of the eruptional world. The Daddys are called calderas and fool you by not sticking up. As they are warmer than the surrounding countryside, they tend to attract simple minded creatures of the homo sapiens sapiens species in conurbations loads. I can't quote you any but I bet some major airports are sitting on these mammoth time bombs.
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Think I'd have to agree with Pom Pax on that. Here's a couple of examples to look at...
Blowing off some steam and the end of a blow. Both photos depict Mount Tavurvur, which is basically nothing more than a steam hole on the side of a massive caldera. The caldera opened to the sea at some stage in pre-history, allowing the formation of what is now known as Blanche Bay or Rabaul Harbour, or...
Anyway, the whole Rabaul township and docks sits right on the bay and, therefore right on the lip of this ancient caldera. About the only thing different is that, after take-off, it's not necessary to orbit up over the town/airport before setting course.
All the instrument approaches to the new Rabaul airport (Tokua) warn of active volcanoes in close proximity. That makes it real nice
when you can't see where you're going... 
And, yeah, before anyone else pipes up, I'm the bloke who put those warnings on the charts.
Blowing off some steam and the end of a blow. Both photos depict Mount Tavurvur, which is basically nothing more than a steam hole on the side of a massive caldera. The caldera opened to the sea at some stage in pre-history, allowing the formation of what is now known as Blanche Bay or Rabaul Harbour, or...
Anyway, the whole Rabaul township and docks sits right on the bay and, therefore right on the lip of this ancient caldera. About the only thing different is that, after take-off, it's not necessary to orbit up over the town/airport before setting course.
All the instrument approaches to the new Rabaul airport (Tokua) warn of active volcanoes in close proximity. That makes it real nice
when you can't see where you're going... And, yeah, before anyone else pipes up, I'm the bloke who put those warnings on the charts.
