runway incursion waiting to happen?

bLizZuE · September 18th, 2007, 16:02

http://www.gadling.com/2007/09/13/vi...irport-runway/

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This video taken at the Gibraltar airport isn't the most exciting to watch, but it does illustrate an interesting situation: a major road intersects the runway. I ran across this when we landed in Goa a few days before New Year's Eve. Goa's airport is tiny, and only has a three-plane capacity at the terminal. With late December being a prime time for visiting the wonderful Goan beaches, planes quickly landed where they'd sit on an adjacent strip of tarmac while waiting their turn to dock at the overflowing terminal. Our GoAir flight was no different, and as we waited, I'd watch cars, motorcycles, and even dogs cross the thin strip of runway in between the arrival and departures. Crazy!

sdfcvoh · September 19th, 2007, 00:48

sheez - and I thought the donkey that wandered onto RYN 6L a few nights ago was a pain...

Swen · September 19th, 2007, 00:54

Do they not know how to build a tunnel?

staplegun · September 19th, 2007, 01:17

I landed my Navy C-9B there once.

In the picture the British-Spanish border is right where the green line is at the lower right-hand corner...

gibraltarrunway.jpg

The Spanish are still pissed that it's a British territory, and in order to fly there you cannot depart from a Spanish field, nor can you pass through Spanish airspace on the way in or out. You have a very narrow corridor which you must fly up from the south, and then it a wild 145degree turn to the runway very close in, and the runway is only 5000' long! Kinda sporty in a DC-9! Also you can only land if the winds are within certain parameters because of the "Rock" sitting right there kicking up all sorts of interesting rotors and mini-mountain-waves...

Kevin

SkyCougar · September 21st, 2007, 02:08

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Originally Posted by staplegun

I landed my Navy C-9B there once.

In the picture the British-Spanish border is right where the green line is at the lower right-hand corner...

Attachment 3819

The Spanish are still pissed that it's a British territory, and in order to fly there you cannot depart from a Spanish field, nor can you pass through Spanish airspace on the way in or out. You have a very narrow corridor which you must fly up from the south, and then it a wild 145degree turn to the runway very close in, and the runway is only 5000' long! Kinda sporty in a DC-9! Also you can only land if the winds are within certain parameters because of the "Rock" sitting right there kicking up all sorts of interesting rotors and mini-mountain-waves...

Kevin

Kev, I know that you're in Moscow right now with Doug, but I have to ask, is there anywhere you haven't flown?

staplegun · September 22nd, 2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by SkyCougar

Kev, I know that you're in Moscow right now with Doug, but I have to ask, is there anywhere you haven't flown?

South America and Australia...

Kevin

SkyCougar · September 22nd, 2007, 01:14

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Originally Posted by staplegun

South America and Australia...

Kevin

So will that be changing now that you're going to the 777? I've got lots of Australia tips! Macchu Picchu is on my list!

Nismaxdan · September 26th, 2007, 04:27

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Originally Posted by staplegun

I landed my Navy C-9B there once.

In the picture the British-Spanish border is right where the green line is at the lower right-hand corner...

Attachment 3819

The Spanish are still pissed that it's a British territory, and in order to fly there you cannot depart from a Spanish field, nor can you pass through Spanish airspace on the way in or out. You have a very narrow corridor which you must fly up from the south, and then it a wild 145degree turn to the runway very close in, and the runway is only 5000' long! Kinda sporty in a DC-9! Also you can only land if the winds are within certain parameters because of the "Rock" sitting right there kicking up all sorts of interesting rotors and mini-mountain-waves...

Kevin

Those restrictions were lifted last year.

staplegun · September 28th, 2007, 02:39

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Originally Posted by Nismaxdan

Those restrictions were lifted last year.

(In my best Johnny Carson voice...)

"I did not know that..."

My experience there was about 12 years ago!

Kevin

Doug Taylor · September 28th, 2007, 03:04

Ed sez, "HiyooOOOOOOOOO! ho ho OOOH!"

staplegun · September 28th, 2007, 03:15

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Ed sez, "HiyooOOOOOOOOO! ho ho OOOH!"

Yeah, I knew I was probably dating myself with that one

...

Kevin

SteveC · September 28th, 2007, 11:54

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Originally Posted by staplegun

Yeah, I knew I was probably dating myself with that one

...

Kevin

Not to worry. There's a few of us old-timers here that have your back.

LoadMasterC141 · September 29th, 2007, 02:09

Hard to tell...What kind of Jet was that landing?

I remember that we could not fly directly from Israel to Jordan when I was in the AF. Heard those restrictions are lifted now as well.

Nismaxdan · September 29th, 2007, 03:13

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Originally Posted by staplegun

(In my best Johnny Carson voice...)

"I did not know that..."

My experience there was about 12 years ago!

Kevin

Who is Johnny Carson?

Nismaxdan · September 29th, 2007, 03:14

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Originally Posted by Nismaxdan

Who is Johnny Carson?

I kid.

September 19th, 2007, 00:48	#2
sdfcvoh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,002	Re: runway incursion waiting to happen? sheez - and I thought the donkey that wandered onto RYN 6L a few nights ago was a pain... __________________ I want to die like my grandfather did, peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.

September 19th, 2007, 00:54	#3
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,621	Re: runway incursion waiting to happen? Do they not know how to build a tunnel? __________________ "Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface"

September 19th, 2007, 01:17	#4
staplegun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Park Ridge, IL Posts: 1,154	Re: runway incursion waiting to happen? I landed my Navy C-9B there once. In the picture the British-Spanish border is right where the green line is at the lower right-hand corner... gibraltarrunway.jpg The Spanish are still pissed that it's a British territory, and in order to fly there you cannot depart from a Spanish field, nor can you pass through Spanish airspace on the way in or out. You have a very narrow corridor which you must fly up from the south, and then it a wild 145degree turn to the runway very close in, and the runway is only 5000' long! Kinda sporty in a DC-9! Also you can only land if the winds are within certain parameters because of the "Rock" sitting right there kicking up all sorts of interesting rotors and mini-mountain-waves... Kevin __________________ "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid!" - Goethe

September 28th, 2007, 03:04	#10
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: runway incursion waiting to happen? Ed sez, "HiyooOOOOOOOOO! ho ho OOOH!" __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 29th, 2007, 02:09	#13
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 1,948	Re: runway incursion waiting to happen? Hard to tell...What kind of Jet was that landing? I remember that we could not fly directly from Israel to Jordan when I was in the AF. Heard those restrictions are lifted now as well.

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