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Title: Interesting Runway
Post by: G-man 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".

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Helo-general/a3.jpg)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Helo-general/a2.jpg)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/Helo-general/a1.jpg)

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: airtac on April 24, 2008, 04:48:02 PM

Looks good to me--course, I got a "lazy eye" (among other things)  ::unbelieveable::

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: PiperGirl on April 24, 2008, 07:20:00 PM

He just got bored with regular straight runways... ::knockedout:: ::whistle::

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: gibbo_335 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

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: Franz 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. . . .

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: 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 . . .  ::)

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: tundra_flier 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.

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: chuckar101 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::

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: Firegirl on June 03, 2008, 05:26:17 AM

maybe he's left-handed or something?

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

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: Rooster Cruiser 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!    ::)

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: rtrhead71 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::

Title: Re: Interesting Runway
Post by: Panzerrat on June 04, 2008, 07:42:25 AM

Absolute insane levels of prop-torque?