The strangest runway I’ve ever seen (pics)

**inabon** · 12-21-2006, 02:12 PM

those planes do not have problems with that they land at very low speeds however taking off may take a bit more gas than other places.

**Star 69** · 12-21-2006, 02:19 PM

looks cool and extremely

**E$_manager** · 12-21-2006, 02:26 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

**evilangelalex** · 12-21-2006, 02:30 PM

That looks like it would be fun to skateboard down!

**Violetta** · 12-21-2006, 02:33 PM

lol... cool pic! I wouldnt land there..

**Semi-Retired-Dave** · 12-21-2006, 02:39 PM

Perfect for Take offs.

**_Richard_** · 12-21-2006, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Cristie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

wow.. that is a crazy airport.. never go there. mental note.. lol

R

**pornpf69** · 12-21-2006, 03:20 PM

I would never fly to that "airport"

**E$_manager** · 12-21-2006, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Mr.Sexbankroll

wow.. that is a crazy airport.. never go there. mental note.. lol

R

Imagine that when we landed there after trancontinental flight from Amsterdam, our right wing was smoking! When we luckily landed everyone was applausing.

**Scott McD** · 12-21-2006, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Cristie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

Looks like it would be fun...

**Gillespie** · 12-21-2006, 04:07 PM

You ain't got nothing on this:

http://www.volarenvenezuela.com/vev/...ch%7E0.jpg

And these:

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/1003/9757485mf.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6507853aq.jpg

**lot** · 12-21-2006, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by Gillespie

You ain't got nothing on this:

And these:

This is just one horrable way...wouldn't like to try the first one, looks too dangerous

**8 Characters** · 12-21-2006, 11:32 PM

I love runways.

**Big_D** · 12-22-2006, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by Cristie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

a crash there would definitley fuck some shit up

**mattz** · 12-22-2006, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by Gillespie

You ain't got nothing on this:

http://www.volarenvenezuela.com/vev/...arrech%7E0.jpg

And these:

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/1003/9757485mf.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6507853aq.jpg

Damn, look at that first one, wtf

**martinsc** · 12-22-2006, 12:40 AM

damn, that's cool...
i want to land on one of those... well i'd have to learn to fly before...

**Adultnet** · 12-22-2006, 01:04 AM

strange run ways..

**gangbangjoe** · 12-22-2006, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by Cristie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

i landed there twice

**Pedronas** · 12-22-2006, 02:05 AM

MMMMMMM like mountains!

**Gillespie** · 12-22-2006, 04:37 AM

By far, one of the nastiest approaches I've seen is the one made for the Sion Airport, in Switzerland. Look at the chart and see all those mountains (marked by little black dots with the peak height in feet)

**VeriSexy** · 12-22-2006, 04:51 AM

strange? maybe but beautiful

**tranza** · 12-22-2006, 04:54 AM

Pretty strange indeed....

**rounders** · 12-22-2006, 04:58 AM

wow pretty crazyyy

**E$_manager** · 12-22-2006, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Big_D

a crash there would definitley fuck some shit up

No doubt. People are living with planes right over their heads. Airport is in the city. So scary!

**E$_manager** · 12-22-2006, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by gangbangjoe

i landed there twice

Me too

**lot** · 12-22-2006, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Cristie

Me too

IMO in the first time you were quite stressed

**CaptainHowdy** · 12-22-2006, 12:31 PM

Looks beautiful to me...

**woj** · 12-22-2006, 12:35 PM

cool indeed

**E$_manager** · 12-22-2006, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by lot

IMO in the first time you were quite stressed

Yes. Not only for landing. Transcontinetal flight is a hard thing...

**Vitasoy** · 12-22-2006, 12:59 PM

Maybe.. but it looks cool :D

**latinasojourn** · 12-22-2006, 01:52 PM

truth is many mountain strips are "one way" runways with slope.

normal runways are "two way" and fairly flat allowing aircraft to take off into the prevailing wind to get lift faster and become airborne with a shorter ground run.

and the runway in use will be according to current wind conditions.

but there are many one way strips in primitive or mountain areas where pilots land on the upslope to allow getting the airplane stopped before the end, and take off in the opposite direction to allow a fast buildup of speed to get off the ground fast. due to topography these runways are usually shorter than normal and use the slope specifically to assist getting the plane stopped when landing, or airborne when flying out in the opposite direction.

and this kind of runway can be used regardless of wind direction due to the slope.

**ArkansasDave** · 12-22-2006, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by lot

This is just one horrable way...wouldn't like to try the first one, looks too dangerous

The top photo of the dirt runway looks like it would be kinda cool to give that a go, definialtely not a walk in the park tho...
Pull some GGGGGGGGGG"s!!!!!

**Freaky_Akula** · 12-22-2006, 08:55 PM

Pretty crazy.

**lot** · 12-22-2006, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by latinasojourn

truth is many mountain strips are "one way" runways with slope.

normal runways are "two way" and fairly flat allowing aircraft to take off into the prevailing wind to get lift faster and become airborne with a shorter ground run.

and the runway in use will be according to current wind conditions.

but there are many one way strips in primitive or mountain areas where pilots land on the upslope to allow getting the airplane stopped before the end, and take off in the opposite direction to allow a fast buildup of speed to get off the ground fast. due to topography these runways are usually shorter than normal and use the slope specifically to assist getting the plane stopped when landing, or airborne when flying out in the opposite direction.

and this kind of runway can be used regardless of wind direction due to the slope.

I see you know the landing system very well...

**FunkyDog** · 12-23-2006, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by Cristie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lozinho/296958007/
This is in Ecuador - Quito. Considered to be the most dangerouse place to land. All surrounded by mountains and volcanos.

I have an ATP license and to be hounest, that runway seems very safe to me. It's long, hard and level

**FunkyDog** · 12-23-2006, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by latinasojourn

truth is many mountain strips are "one way" runways with slope.

normal runways are "two way" and fairly flat allowing aircraft to take off into the prevailing wind to get lift faster and become airborne with a shorter ground run.

and the runway in use will be according to current wind conditions.

but there are many one way strips in primitive or mountain areas where pilots land on the upslope to allow getting the airplane stopped before the end, and take off in the opposite direction to allow a fast buildup of speed to get off the ground fast. due to topography these runways are usually shorter than normal and use the slope specifically to assist getting the plane stopped when landing, or airborne when flying out in the opposite direction.

and this kind of runway can be used regardless of wind direction due to the slope.

True. Only thing you have to take in account in those areas is an increased risk for windshear inbetween mountains. The wind sometimes bumps into the mountains and creates a down force. On final this might need you to have a pitch up attitude more then normal and on take-off this might have you to pull more degrees then normal but most pilots who fly into those areas are either trained for those situations or have a captain or FO with them who knows the area.

**E$_manager** · 12-23-2006, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by FunkyDog

I have an ATP license and to be hounest, that runway seems very safe to me. It's long, hard and level

I feel secure now

**NemesiS876** · 12-23-2006, 07:43 AM

It is more like sky center

The strangest runway I’ve ever seen (pics)

The strangest runway I’ve ever seen (pics)

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