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JEP · August 27th, 2004, 11:17

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Speaking of huge runways, KVPS/Ft. Walton/Eglin AFB has a very wide runway as well. It's freaky because you're flying the visual and you feel like you're a lot lower than the aircraft actually is.

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Ah, yes the dreaded runway illusion. I can remember the first time I landed on another rw other than my home field (3900x75). I flew to a field that was (7000x150). I floated a looooonnnnnggggg time. But that's o.k., the second taxiway was a long way down.

August 27th, 2004, 11:17	#7
JEP Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN (KFCM) (KMSP) Posts: 10,561 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing [ QUOTE ] Speaking of huge runways, KVPS/Ft. Walton/Eglin AFB has a very wide runway as well. It's freaky because you're flying the visual and you feel like you're a lot lower than the aircraft actually is. [/ QUOTE ] Ah, yes the dreaded runway illusion. I can remember the first time I landed on another rw other than my home field (3900x75). I flew to a field that was (7000x150). I floated a looooonnnnnggggg time. But that's o.k., the second taxiway was a long way down.