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Old 04-09-2010, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by itry2fly View Post
unanticipated runway closures, cannot be predicted in preflight planning.

but to all thanks for the refresher!
How far out were you when the runway closed.

This happened to me once.
Coming back from a cross country with a little over SOP on deck required fuel. Came into the break, was at the 180 when the section go on the runway blew tires and closed the only available runway (other runway was closed for maintenance). One time around the pattern while talking about alternatives to landing there before hitting the NO KIDDING bingo for Savannah and took off. Landed with 100#s below emergency fuel. Had a brand new pilot on my wing too. WELCOME TO THE FLEET!

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