Saltydog
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Airport in Madeira is hairy to say the least.
It’s okay though as they regularly shave the runway
Airport in Madeira is hairy to say the least.
Although I've never actually flown into there myself, I've stood and watched planes land and take off. That 'jump' is for slowing them down when they land
It's particularly popular with certain trout lipped, walnut skinned, fur and jewellery encrusted Russian women. Hop on the Skidoo and a few hundred metres down to your chalet. I would imagine it beats the airports, coaches, minibuses and cars that I usually have to endure
When I was last there, about 4 or 5 years ago, the restaurant by the airport was doing a bowl of pasta for one at the bargain price of 45 Euros
We decided to lunch elsewhere
Only last week the landing didn't go according to plan.
https://www.rt.com/news/451011-plane-courchevel-hard-landing/
No, I wasn't flying Delta.
Yes, I’ve done that one a couple of times, both extremely bumpy but you get free coca leaves at the airport for altitude sickness.
Nothing too unusual about the actual airport but enjoyed flying out of Flagstaff, AZ when security was all closed up and we were told we'd have to wait 30 minutes because the TSA had "gone out for burritos"
Talking of Flagstaff - they thrashed their daily record for most snowfall on Thursday, with 35.9 inches falling, breaking the previous mark from 1915 of 31 inches - Flagstaff, Arizona, sets all-time snow record as major snowstorm buries southwestern US
I don’t know. I’ve not kept up with recent Bond films. But the way Couchevel has gone in recent years it is now like Little Russia.
The most famous Bond ski scene in the alps was filmed on the Schilthorn in Switzerland which I have snowboarded. And Entering into the spirit of things I had two martinis on top of the lunch time wine and snowboarded all the way from the top. I recall I did most of it on my arse.
Talking of Flagstaff - they thrashed their daily record for most snowfall on Thursday, with 35.9 inches falling, breaking the previous mark from 1915 of 31 inches - Flagstaff, Arizona, sets all-time snow record as major snowstorm buries southwestern US
Nice is very much like that too.
When you stroll across this Gibraltar runway adjacent to the traffic, you can see the natural 'hump' in the runway, following the earth's curvature I suppose, but I was surprised how bumpy the surface was. Can't say that I have seen the middle of any other runways this close, though.
Exiting Basel/Basle airport was interesting - turn left for German, turn right for Switzerland.
Munich airport has its own brewery and beer garden. And damned tasty beers they are too.
I flew into Quito, Ecuador last week. Apparently they moved the airport six years ago as the previous one was too dangerous. It's still surrounded by volcanoes and glaciers as you fly in, and is 2,850m above sea level so the planes performance is apparently less reliable... and you do tend to feel quite light headed when you get off the plane. It's a cracking journey into the city though - stunning views.
Exiting Basel/Basle airport was interesting - turn left for German, turn right for Switzerland.