| Top 10 scary runways in the world | ||||||
| Friday, 03 October 2008 by simpilot · 2 comments | ||||||
| "Travel and Leisure" has published a great article and if you're living on the more adventurous side of flying you should check it out. They picked their own set of top 10 scariest runways in the world. While this is just a selection of many (and some, like JFK, aren't really that scary), a handful are some exciting suggestions to try in Flight Simulator. Personally, I'd add to this list (all New Zealand): Wellington - not that scary layout, but get scary when you download some real weather. One of the most windy approaches in the world and always fun to watch landing aircraft being thrown around by the weather. Milford Sound - perched into some of the steepest cliffs in the world. Ryan's Creek (not in the default) - cliff drop-off on one end, like a couple of runways featured in the article above. It's a bit tricky to judge height when you don't have a proper ground reference. Quintin (not in the default) - this has to be my favourite one. It's only a short bush strip, but you can only approach from one side as the other end has a steep and high mountain cliff acting as a brick wall - no chance for a go around, it's land or die. To make it more fun, the approach end has a big rock in the way that you need to swerve around. Like Quintin, there are some other cool strips in Roads & Rivers of New Zealand - for example, Siberia Valley. Here's the link to the article: Blogged with the Flock Browser  Add to favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site
1. 16-10-2008 03:33 Writer's Web Corner You might be interested in my story "Dangerous and unusual airports" in the July 2008 issue of Computer Pilot magazine. I used my own list and it no doubt includes some from other "tops" lists. I mention Lukla (VNLK), Nepal but follow up with a landing at Lamidada (VNLD) - runway on a mesa (table top). For Greenland, I picked Narsarsauq (BGBW) and Sondre Stromfijord (BGSF). I included that last one because I've been in there in KC-97s - which dates me. I covered several others (South America & Caribbean Islands, etc.) before concluding with a "corkscrew" approach at Baghdad International -- over the runway at 20,000 feet and spiral down to the runway in five minutes or less. Cheers, John 2. 16-10-2008 10:10 Writer's Web Corner Thanks for sharing your list John. Little hint: You can try the spiral approach yourself if you own the Acceleration add-on. It's one of the missions! Only registered users can write comments. |
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