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ugleeual 05-12-2026 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by CRJCapitan (Post 4034880)
Electing to land on a runway perpendicular to the runway in use introduces its own threats.

‘I’ve NEVER seen 4/22 closed and only 29 active… next!

METO Guido 05-12-2026 01:29 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4034997)
‘I’ve NEVER seen 4/22 closed and only 29 active… next!

not to be argumentative but…were you there during the Christie era?

FlyPanAm 05-12-2026 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4034997)
‘I’ve NEVER seen 4/22 closed and only 29 active… next!

I believe around 2014-2015 the 4/22s were closed or restricted for landing and 29 was the primary landing runway. That made for some interesting landing/approaches on 29 with direct gusting crosswinds.

ugleeual 05-12-2026 02:19 PM


Originally Posted by METO Guido (Post 4035004)
not to be argumentative but…were you there during the Christie era?

nope…

for context, the post I responded too was specifically about 29 being the only runway available… which I’ve never seen. When they were resurfacing the 04/22s awhile back I was still able to refuse 29 and land on the only 04/22 open… they only closed one at a time.

CRJCapitan 05-12-2026 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by CRJCapitan (Post 4034880)
Electing to land on a runway perpendicular to the runway in use introduces its own threats.


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4034997)
‘I’ve NEVER seen 4/22 closed and only 29 active… next!

Not what I said at all. See first quote. ^

HwkrPlt 05-12-2026 02:40 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4035024)
I’ve done it on the 757-200 but never in 757-300. We are talking WBs on this thread not the 757s… but sure you know that moron.

I would figure the length of the airplane would be more of an issue than the width.

Panited 05-12-2026 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by hopp (Post 4034641)
I’ve done a number of them since we first got them. Before that, a couple in the DC-10, as well as DCA in the 10.

That can't be right. DC-10s were never permitted to land at DCA.

METO Guido 05-12-2026 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4035021)
nope…

for context, the post I responded too was specifically about 29 being the only runway available… which I’ve never seen. When they were resurfacing the 04/22s awhile back I was still able to refuse 29 and land on the only 04/22 open… they only closed one at a time.

Bridgegate reference, jk. Didn’t have to be a regular at Satriale’s to know that was no fluke:) Look, I’m with you all the way on Daytona length ILS runways. Preferring always the option with greatest margin for error & simplicity. Otoh, lesser options are acceptable provided you’re in the slot, conditions suitable.

GPullR 05-12-2026 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by ugleeual (Post 4035021)
nope…

for context, the post I responded too was specifically about 29 being the only runway available… which I’ve never seen. When they were resurfacing the 04/22s awhile back I was still able to refuse 29 and land on the only 04/22 open… they only closed one at a time.

Wrong. Happened plenty in the past. Beyond that you are willing to exceed the 767 crosswind limit and become a test pilot? Ive seen that in ewr 20x but I was there way before you. We get it, you are scared of your shadow and thats fine. But just admit that instead of coming off like a complete idiot on this whole thread.

ugleeual 05-13-2026 04:30 AM


Originally Posted by GPullR (Post 4035116)
Wrong. Happened plenty in the past. Beyond that you are willing to exceed the 767 crosswind limit and become a test pilot? Ive seen that in ewr 20x but I was there way before you. We get it, you are scared of your shadow and thats fine. But just admit that instead of coming off like a complete idiot on this whole thread.

‘yep scared… only idiots on here is u and a few others who apparently make some really poor risk management decisions. Don’t worry it will eventually catch up and we will be reading about you soon… just ask the guy who hit the pole…


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