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"Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-19-03 at 05:41z
http://www1.faa.gov/ats/atct/sba/images/take-off2.jpg

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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by jimh on 08-19-03 at 15:48z
Hi Ben,

What's the story?

Jim

"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-20-03 at 21:51z
Greetings Jim:

I think this is where James is planning our next Rally. :)

Ben


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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by James on 08-26-03 at 18:38z
Hi Guy's,

Sorry for the delay though.......

May consider it at some stage <S>

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James (CONman) Anderson


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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Emile on 08-19-03 at 18:12z
Hi Ben,
Where?
Running down to climb.....
Regards
Emile
EBBR Brussels
Belgium
"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-20-03 at 21:51z
Greetings Emile:

> Where?

Andy picked up on it.


> Running down to climb.....

One way in, one way out. You have to land going uphill, and takeoff going downhill. There's not enough thrust to takeoff uphill. But boy, that first bump/hump must ding a lot of props! :)


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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by andor on 08-20-03 at 02:01z
G,day Guys,
Didn,t you know Ben.. that,s Ayers Rock (Ularoo) in NT Aus.
One of our better strips. :)
Never mind take of... landing WOULD be fun :)
Regards,
Andy
"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-20-03 at 21:51z
Greetings Andy:

> Didn,t you know Ben.. that,s Ayers Rock (Ularoo) in NT Aus.
> One of our better strips. :)

Thanks for naming the strip. The picture was posted on the SBA TRACON site
http://www1.faa.gov/ats/atct/sba/fy.htm and we were wondering if it was a fake or not.


> Never mind take of... landing WOULD be fun :)

We had a well-known mountain flying expert, Sparky Imeson out a few months ago. The stories he tells (he brought slides of some of these places) about landing on strips like these are amazing. Imagine landing at an attitude and power setting that's usually reserved for climbing, then jamming on the brakes as soon as the wheel touch down so you don't roll downhill backwards!!

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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by James on 08-26-03 at 18:38z
Hi Andy,

What ICAO Code does this one come under if any?? Is it in FSCOF??

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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-27-03 at 18:46z
PMFJI,

> What ICAO Code does this one come under if any?? Is it in FSCOF??

I don't really think it qualifies as an "airport". :)

There is an Ayers Rock Connellan, Airport code: AYQ, but I can't find that in COF. However, there's an Ayers Rock Connellan in COF, ID YAYE. If you fly a few miles SE, you'll find Ayers Rock. Just FYI, it is possible to land on it. :)

http://www.flightadventures.com/misc/pix/FS2004/yaye.jpg

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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by James on 08-28-03 at 16:27z
Hi Ben,

Thanks, will take a look when I can grab a bit more time.

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James (CONman) Anderson


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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Mike_Greenwood on 08-20-03 at 05:04z
Hey Ben,

Would you rather take off from that strip or land on it? Ever see the movie "Air America?" There was a similar strip.


--Greenie
**6 miles SSE KSJC**

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"RE: Interesting runway"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-20-03 at 21:51z
Hey Mike:

> Would you rather take off from that strip or land on it?

That's easy--takeoff for me. :)

I bet you get going pretty fast, but again, this first hump on this one would be a deal breaker if you take it the wrong way.


> Ever see the
> movie "Air America?" There was a similar strip.

I've seen it, but don't remember the scene. It's been a while. I guess I'll have to rent it for a refresher. :)

Ben


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