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Old 01-29-2008, 10:57 AM   #1
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A little eyecandy for my fellow spotters.

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Old 01-29-2008, 12:42 PM   #2
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lol
Could this be real??

Don't think so.
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Old 01-29-2008, 12:59 PM   #3
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100% real. This could be one of the hundreds of crazy JAARS airstrips in SE Asia.
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Old 01-29-2008, 01:05 PM   #4
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Could this be real??

Don't think so.
It is real.
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Old 01-29-2008, 03:23 PM   #5
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The good thing is...when it's rolling down hill, it helps in increasing the takeoff speed.
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The good thing is...when it's rolling down hill, it helps in increasing the takeoff speed.
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So I "assume" ... they land UP-hill???
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Old 01-29-2008, 06:07 PM   #7
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The good thing is...when it's rolling down hill, it helps in increasing the takeoff speed.
The next best thing is... when it's landing up hill, it helps the aircraft stop faster.
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The next best thing is... when it's landing up hill, it helps the aircraft stop faster.
Or roll backwards!!!
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Some of the strips have a short landing area on top...then they roll straight down over the edge to take off. You don't need as much landing room as you do take off room!
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Downhill Skiing In The Winter?
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I'd do it!
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If you'd like to see take-offs and landings from this type of airstrip, rent the movie "Air America"...it's a hoot.
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Like this:

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