Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
At least, you can trust the controllers in dealing with the weather and terrain, not something that can be said about Petropavlovsk (UHPP), Russian Far East.
GF
+1 about UHPP. First time I flew in there it was hard IMC all the way in. We left the following morning on a perfectly clear day with eyes wide open. At least in Anadyr there is nothing for you to hit! You can also add in the difficulty of getting out of those Far East Russian airports when they modify your clearance while you are holding in position to a fix that doesn't exist on the Jepp Charts. It's always a treat to be part of the pilot-controller exchange in those situations. The hotel in UHPP is a whole different type of challenge.
-ETP