To continue terrifying memories of difficult airports, there’s always San Diego. Coming in from the east you get to look sideways into hotel windows at folks catching a quickie before plopping down on the runway and slamming on the brakes. Coming in from the water is a bit more exciting because of the high bluff at then end of the runway. I remember coming in from Tucson on a small turboprop—the fuselage was about the diameter of a large trash can—and they had left the cockpit door open so we could hear everything. Standard stuff until the radar altimeter sensed the bluff ahead and began screaming “Pull up, pull up” over and over. All you could see out of the front windows was the bluff. Obviously we landed OK but it was tense.
PacoPuddy… well, depending upon what a “quickie” means in the UK, I think so….
And Mikie, I certainly would be surprised to see even ONE couple catching a quickie, and then plopping down on the runway when they “put on the brakes.” (wink, wink?)
mikie2 over 8 years ago
There’s a lot about Jerry that’s insufficient, I believe. And being “short” of cash is just one of them.
mikie2 over 8 years ago
To continue terrifying memories of difficult airports, there’s always San Diego. Coming in from the east you get to look sideways into hotel windows at folks catching a quickie before plopping down on the runway and slamming on the brakes. Coming in from the water is a bit more exciting because of the high bluff at then end of the runway. I remember coming in from Tucson on a small turboprop—the fuselage was about the diameter of a large trash can—and they had left the cockpit door open so we could hear everything. Standard stuff until the radar altimeter sensed the bluff ahead and began screaming “Pull up, pull up” over and over. All you could see out of the front windows was the bluff. Obviously we landed OK but it was tense.
Laura Gildwarg over 8 years ago
Insufficient funds? Jerry’s the kind that thinks he CAN’T be out of money because he’s still got cheques in the chequebook! GAH!
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 8 years ago
PacoPuddy… well, depending upon what a “quickie” means in the UK, I think so….
And Mikie, I certainly would be surprised to see even ONE couple catching a quickie, and then plopping down on the runway when they “put on the brakes.” (wink, wink?)
Have they no shame??
orbenjawell Premium Member over 8 years ago
Kinda like “drop the hankie”……..would she? COULD she?? With THAT? I mean, she looks a ’lil cute ala Patty. She surely……..Naaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!
shamest Premium Member over 8 years ago
@mikie2 I am not sure I want to fly on the same plane with you, as you might be bad luck flying with
shamest Premium Member over 8 years ago
@mikie2 I am not sure I want to fly on the same plane with you, as you might be bad luck flying with