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To: TexGrill
I don't know if it was considered *dangerous* but the most frightening airport I've ever visited was Kai Tak in Hong Kong.”The Kai Tak Heart Attack” they called it and I understand why.The first time I landed there,completely unaware of its reputation,I truly thought I was gonna die.The second time wasn't as bad because I knew what to expect.
2 posted on 07/07/2013 8:53:41 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Civil Servants Are No Longer Servants...Or Civil.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Kai Tak.
Where your HK office knew you were in town by your passage by their window
I miss those days.


3 posted on 07/07/2013 9:04:31 PM PDT by llevrok (We are in a new Cold War. At home.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I agree about Kai Tak, and yes, it was considered very dangerous. OTOH, it was a very effective way to wake up pax after a long flight from the U.S.

I recently flew into Belize City - our plane sat down, threw on reverse thrusters and the pilot stood on the brakes, then turned around and taxied back to let us off at the terminal.

BZE has no taxiway just one short runway strip.


7 posted on 07/07/2013 9:40:25 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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