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Ever Wonder Where That 'Captain Gray' Came From?
zipperzap
Member Posts: 25,057
Ever land at the Old Hong Kong Airport - now it's called Kaitak
Airport (after 'unification')?
Before any of the following photos are experienced you've got to fly
downtown between the highrises beginning your final. I can't imagine
piloting one down to Kaitak.
Now...hard right turn and dive!!! ... and don't mess around, or you simply won't make it!! Is that a short runway or what!!??
Woe to you if you're too high!!!
Strong cross winds were common ... so you had to "crab" all the way to the runway!!!
Some of the cross-winds were stronger than others...
Over-shoot, and you're in the drink ... kick it out of the crab too soon, and you're blown back off the runway ... wait too late, and "crunch"...# 4 engine!!!
OR, overreact on the crab correction, and "Crunch" # 1 engine!!!
Don't "Float" or try to make a smooth landing, just put it on!!! "Firm" landings help dissipate energy, and help you stop!!!
Drop too low, and you'll drag your wheels thru the high rises!!!
"What I said was: "I think we're a little high and fast!!!"
"... that was a nice smooth touchdown, though, Sir!" [:D]
Tough place to visit, especially by air!
I'd say: Ask those at the ticket counter if your aircraft plans to land at the old Hong Kong Airport (Now the Kaitak Airport). If you get an affirmative answer, quick, change flights!! [:D]
Airport (after 'unification')?
Before any of the following photos are experienced you've got to fly
downtown between the highrises beginning your final. I can't imagine
piloting one down to Kaitak.
Now...hard right turn and dive!!! ... and don't mess around, or you simply won't make it!! Is that a short runway or what!!??
Woe to you if you're too high!!!
Strong cross winds were common ... so you had to "crab" all the way to the runway!!!
Some of the cross-winds were stronger than others...
Over-shoot, and you're in the drink ... kick it out of the crab too soon, and you're blown back off the runway ... wait too late, and "crunch"...# 4 engine!!!
OR, overreact on the crab correction, and "Crunch" # 1 engine!!!
Don't "Float" or try to make a smooth landing, just put it on!!! "Firm" landings help dissipate energy, and help you stop!!!
Drop too low, and you'll drag your wheels thru the high rises!!!
"What I said was: "I think we're a little high and fast!!!"
"... that was a nice smooth touchdown, though, Sir!" [:D]
Tough place to visit, especially by air!
I'd say: Ask those at the ticket counter if your aircraft plans to land at the old Hong Kong Airport (Now the Kaitak Airport). If you get an affirmative answer, quick, change flights!! [:D]
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