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Adam Frisch
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Landing at small jungle airport with some pretty sketchy low ceilings.
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September 08, 2020, 07:30:07 am »
Think this is in Colombia. Wouldn't want to do that first time to that airport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzSxN5bumU4
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SKYFLYER
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Re: Landing at small jungle airport with some pretty sketchy low ceilings.
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September 08, 2020, 09:34:01 am »
My fearless of nothing days are long past...
I am not sure why they do not use the open sea approach... Looks like it would be much safer
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donv
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Re: Landing at small jungle airport with some pretty sketchy low ceilings.
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September 08, 2020, 07:30:05 pm »
I would agree-- over the ocean seems better, but it's hard to say without a chart or some idea of the context. I assume they had a reason for doing what they did.
The Colombians certainly do love their Commanders!
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Adam Frisch
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Quote from: SKYFLYER on September 08, 2020, 09:34:01 am
My fearless of nothing days are long past...
Mine too. I pushed the limit with the 520 and have had enough of 1 mile visibility flights or landing it on unpaved desert strips. I wouldn't trade it for anything, but today I'm much more conservative. I still like the bush aspect of Commanders - it's one of their great advantages, but enroute I like to be IFR these day and have someone else deal with obstacle clearance.
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