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Offline G-man

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Interesting Runway
« on: April 24, 2008, 03:06:30 PM »
So I flew over this runway in Missouri while on my way to a fire---of course we had to return and get pictures.. So the question arises--WHY the "curve" ::thinking:: ::thinking::

We came up with the following so far:

1.  The guy was drunk or high when he cut out the trees for it.
2.  It was deliberate, to offset the owners "lazy eye".





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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 04:48:02 PM »
Looks good to me--course, I got a "lazy eye" (among other things)  ::unbelieveable::
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Offline PiperGirl

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008, 07:20:00 PM »
He just got bored with regular straight runways... ::knockedout:: ::whistle::
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Offline gibbo_335

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008, 07:52:16 PM »
Looks like a good example of not operating machinery whilst taking perscription meds  ::rofl:: or too many  ::drinking:: ::drinking:: during work time  :D
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Offline Franz

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2008, 08:40:47 PM »
It also reduces the maximum crosswind component you can get.
Well, as long as you get your plane down in half of the runway lenght. . . .
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Offline Mike

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 01:19:16 AM »
maybe he hasn't figured out yet that he needs to put in a little rudder when he applies power for takeoff . . .  ::)
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Offline tundra_flier

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 02:54:08 AM »
-Wears thick glasses, things are distorted around the edges
-He's a cub driver, nuff said.
-Wanted to scare off student pilots (and Chucks)


But most likely
- Property line got in the way
- Soft ground needed to be avoided
- Used and existing cut formerly used for some other purpose.
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Offline chuckar101

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 04:56:42 AM »
Quote from: Mike on April 25, 2008, 01:19:16 AM
maybe he hasn't figured out yet that he needs to put in a little rudder when he applies power for takeoff . . .  ::)
yeah that rudder sure is a mysterious animal ::banghead:: ::banghead::
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Offline Firegirl

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2008, 05:26:17 AM »
maybe he's left-handed or something?

(don't know how those chain saws are designed....)
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Offline Rooster Cruiser

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2008, 06:32:01 AM »
Quote from: Firegirl on June 03, 2008, 05:26:17 AM
maybe he's left-handed or something?

Ah Resemble that remark!    ::)
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Offline rtrhead71

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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2008, 04:39:06 AM »
Maybe it doubles as a driving range so he can practice his doglegs to the left....errr...right....well, which ever end he's at after a 12-pack.  ::loony::
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Re: Interesting Runway
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 07:42:25 AM »
Absolute insane levels of prop-torque?
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