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Taylor-

Thanks for the reply. You win the prize I guess. I had been checking my post all day to see if there was a response. Here it is! Yahoo.

1) You are right, not NACO but Jeppesen, I am using SimCharts 4.0. It calls out all sort of stuff on the airport chart.

2) Yes, I figured it might be a terrain conflict. However, it's interesting that they would allow for a downwind / and base leg pattern at the terrain conflicting end end yet not let you take off in that direction. I guess my perception is skewed since the performance profile of the CRJ ascends more quickly than other planes.

On second though, I imagine you would fly right over the airport if you approached for the more mountainous side as there wouldn't be reception for any navigation until you were right over the airfield - in essence sending you back out to a point near the DBL any way.

3) Lights - interesting. You would think there would be better lights on the main approach runway. I guess they are expecting the pilot to exercise caution and not mtn. fly in the dark or bad conditions.

4) I see about the circle-to-land. You need that extra distance to scrub speed off.

I don't see how this approach could be done in any plane at night. Seems there would be no way to see the tops of mountains when you are circling down to land.

Thanks again for the help. I am sure to make new questions tonight on the next journey. I would post an FSX screen shot but you real jockies may ban me from the forum. If any one is interested I will put a few up.

Benjamin