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Originally Posted by hufflechug
Hello,
Heading to PLCH - Christmas Island in a few weeks and I'm not having much luck finding information about the airport and operations. Jeppeson seems to have very little in the way of airport-specific information and the briefing material provided by ARINC isn't very helpful either. If anyone can point me to a good information source, and/or has first-hand knowledge, I would be very grateful.
Thank you!
Used to fly their when I was with Fiji Airways
https://acukwik.com/Airport-Info/PLCH
https://flightbridge.com/Directory/A...3608154?page=7
Good people with good intentions. Many a time had to do my own W&B as their communications seemed to be down more than up. Easy to file, request, and pick up clearances through San Francisco HF / or Sat Phone. You have to arrange for fuel well in advance. Accommodations, if needed, but very spartan to say the least.
Beware of large crabs on the runway. Bring a cooler with you... you can call in advance to buy fresh rock lobsters. They’re huge, probably from the “A” Bomb test. But they grill up and taste just fine, as long as you’ve got lots of garlic butter. The good news is that none of us have glowed in the dark. For what its worth, I’ve seen an occasional C-404, and C-421 transiting from the South Pacific to the US. Their next stop of Hilo or Kona. That said if your aircraft is a 100 Octane consumer, gas can be delivered at a hefty premium too.