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OldTownPilot · October 10th, 2006, 17:36

BGR's runway was 11441'x300', talk about a sheet of pavement. Its now x200' but it is still paved 300' wide.

Earlier today I went to a practice field that was 2400'x50' with a 300' displaced threshold for trees on the approach end. Talk about night and day.

I would agree that if the runway is long enough, and taiwind is not a big deal for a newer pilot. Crosswinds take a bit more time to get the kinks out of that skill.

October 10th, 2006, 17:36	#15
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 3,026 Blog Entries: 6	Re: flight time BGR's runway was 11441'x300', talk about a sheet of pavement. Its now x200' but it is still paved 300' wide. Earlier today I went to a practice field that was 2400'x50' with a 300' displaced threshold for trees on the approach end. Talk about night and day. I would agree that if the runway is long enough, and taiwind is not a big deal for a newer pilot. Crosswinds take a bit more time to get the kinks out of that skill. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.