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Old 08-21-2009 | 03:35 PM
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Everyone was quick to judgement and played arm-chair quarterback with my decisions for some time. It gave me a new appreciation for 'waiting until the investigation is done' before condemning another pilot's decisions or actions.

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Old 08-21-2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Squawk_5543
I don't fly a Dash 8 but I'm pretty sure they can land and exit the runway in about a third of that.....
Unfactored landing distance is usually between 2500-3000 ft, so its more like a little under half the length.
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Old 08-21-2009 | 03:56 PM
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I like 32 into Boston better...
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Old 08-21-2009 | 04:01 PM
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Runway 21 in hilton head
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Old 08-21-2009 | 08:08 PM
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Ase with 7000' of pavement and just under 8000' elevation.
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Old 08-21-2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by flynwmn
Runway 21 in hilton head
That's just fun stuff there
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Old 08-21-2009 | 11:49 PM
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Thats nothing... Try 76S, Oak Harbor, Washington..


Runway 7/25
Dimensions: 3265 x 25 ft. / 995 x 8 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
RWY 07/25 SEVERELY CRACKED, SPALLING IN SOME AREAS.
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 5.0

Runway edge lights: non-standard
NSTD LIRL ONLY W 2604 FT FM RY LIGHTS.
RUNWAY 7 RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 48-15.092622N 48-15.090225N
Longitude: 122-40.822432W 122-40.018443W
Elevation: 141.0 ft. 193.3 ft.
Gradient: 1.6% UP 1.7%
Traffic pattern: right left
Runway heading: 071 magnetic, 090 true 251 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold: 507 ft. no
Markings: numbers only, in fair condition numbers only, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (4.50 degrees glide path) 2-light PAPI on left (4.50 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lights no, no lights
Obstructions: 5 ft. fence, 235 ft. from runway, 7:1 slope to clear
ROAD AT 32 FT; 8 FT BRUSH & FENCE AT 65 FT. 60 ft. tree, 700 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
5' FENCE 29' FM THR 30L & R.

GPS approach to Mins is a real nail biter!

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Old 08-22-2009 | 08:51 AM
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Hilton Head Island, with a almost fully loaded ATR 72 was always real fun, especially as you got the windshear as you came below the tree line, I sure do miss flying there! Thanks DL!!!
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Old 08-22-2009 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Luv2Rotate
Thats nothing... Try 76S, Oak Harbor, Washington..


Runway 7/25
Dimensions: 3265 x 25 ft. / 995 x 8 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
RWY 07/25 SEVERELY CRACKED, SPALLING IN SOME AREAS.
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 5.0

Runway edge lights: non-standard
NSTD LIRL ONLY W 2604 FT FM RY LIGHTS.
RUNWAY 7 RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 48-15.092622N 48-15.090225N
Longitude: 122-40.822432W 122-40.018443W
Elevation: 141.0 ft. 193.3 ft.
Gradient: 1.6% UP 1.7%
Traffic pattern: right left
Runway heading: 071 magnetic, 090 true 251 magnetic, 270 true
Displaced threshold: 507 ft. no
Markings: numbers only, in fair condition numbers only, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (4.50 degrees glide path) 2-light PAPI on left (4.50 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lights no, no lights
Obstructions: 5 ft. fence, 235 ft. from runway, 7:1 slope to clear
ROAD AT 32 FT; 8 FT BRUSH & FENCE AT 65 FT. 60 ft. tree, 700 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
5' FENCE 29' FM THR 30L & R.

GPS approach to Mins is a real nail biter!

I especially loved the RNAV 07 with a circle to 25 at your max crosswind limit at night during the winter...anyone have a clean pair of shorts?
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Old 08-22-2009 | 09:30 AM
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Just for kicks... Herron / New Cumberland West Virginia (7G1)

Wildest place I ever took a single engine into !



Runway 4/22
Dimensions: 2030 x 20 ft. / 619 x 6 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
RY 04/22 HAS EXTENSIVE CRACKING, GRASSING GROWING FULL LENGTH, ASPH UNEVEN.
Runway edge lights: non-standard
RY 04/22 HAS LGTS ON SE SIDE ONLY.
Runway edge markings: MARKINGS FADED.
RUNWAY 4 RUNWAY 22
Traffic pattern: left left
Markings: NSTD, in poor condition NSTD, in poor condition
Obstructions: 40 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway
RY 04 HAS +30 FT TREE AT THLD 48 FT LEFT. 40 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 90 ft. right of centerline
RY 22 HAS +40 FT TREES 15 FT FM THLD 90 FT RIGHT; 4 FT FENCE LINE 0 FT FM THLD 100-125 FT LEFT.

Additional Remarks
- PUBLIC ROAD CROSSES CENTER OF AIRFIELD; DO NOT TAXI ON ROAD, WING WILL NOT CLEAR STOP SIGN ON RD.
- FORMER RY 14/32 CLSD EXCP TAXIING & PARKING.
- RY 04 & 22 ENDS NOT VISIBLE FM EACH END. TRAFFIC ON RD. CROSSING RY NOT VISIBLE FM RY 4 END.
- RY 04/22 SLOPES UP FM E TO W, APRX 30 FT.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY.
- 30 FT DROP OFF AT EACH RY END.
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