Scariest Airport

V-lady · Post by **V-lady** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:16 pm

Oh my...

*Makes note never to fly out of that airport*

...

Pseudonym · Post by **Pseudonym** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:24 pm

It doesn't look that bad.

Epic · Post by **Epic** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:47 pm

I'm I not seeing somthing! What's so bad? (really I don't get it!)

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:56 pm

epic, look at the length of the photoshopped runway--not to mention the surrounding terrain.

Skid · Post by **Skid** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:20 pm

Jonathan wrote:epic, look at the length of the photoshopped runway--not to mention the surrounding terrain.

Nope, it's actually real, not photoshopped or anything. Of course the camera angle is deceptive and does make it look quite a bit shorter since the runway is also quite sloped and a bit of it is hidden behind the cliff, but it is a real airport in the Courchevel area of France.

Fenix · Post by **Fenix** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:41 pm

Looks like the one from James Bond Golden Eye

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:26 pm

That's sorta cool--and sorta freaky.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:18 pm

That's....scary. I see what you mean by part of it is hidden.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:08 pm

Skid wrote:
Jonathan wrote:epic, look at the length of the photoshopped runway--not to mention the surrounding terrain.
Nope, it's actually real, not photoshopped or anything. Of course the camera angle is deceptive and does make it look quite a bit shorter since the runway is also quite sloped and a bit of it is hidden behind the cliff, but it is a real airport in the Courchevel area of France.

Well, this just goes to show that one shouldn't assume

JesusIsAlive · Post by **JesusIsAlive** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:25 am

Wow... That looks FUN! $\:D/$

MajorSplendor · Post by **MajorSplendor** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:48 am

JesusIsAlive wrote:Wow... That looks FUN! $\:D/$

As long as you have a parachute!

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:02 am

I agree....

*Never go to that airport... ever*

Where is it, anyway? Alaska, if I wanted to assume, but I really don't want to. I'm going to guess. Alaska.

A lot of snow, and not enough land (*runs in opposite direction from plane*)

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:38 am

Skid wrote:Nope, it's actually real, not photoshopped or anything. Of course the camera angle is deceptive and does make it look quite a bit shorter since the runway is also quite sloped and a bit of it is hidden behind the cliff, but it is a real airport in the Courchevel area of France.

Marisol, skid says that it is in France. I hope that answers your question.

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:48 pm

Angel wrote:
Skid wrote:Nope, it's actually real, not photoshopped or anything. Of course the camera angle is deceptive and does make it look quite a bit shorter since the runway is also quite sloped and a bit of it is hidden behind the cliff, but it is a real airport in the Courchevel area of France.
Marisol, skid says that it is in France. I hope that answers your question.

I see that now... *feels stupid* Thank you, Angel. That was... stupid of me.... *hits head with two-by-four and goes back to watching Even Almighty*

Agent Robert Mitchell · Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:48 pm

Yes, it is a real airport:

"Courchevel's airport also has a certain degree of infamy in the aviation industry
as home to a relatively short runway, with a length of 525 m (1,722 ft) and a gradient of 18.5%."

I'm sure the runway's gradient helps to considerably slow the incoming planes down.

Homeward bound · Post by **Homeward bound** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:00 pm

Agent Robert Mitchell wrote:I'm sure the runway's gradient helps to considerably slow the incoming planes down.

And probably helps outgoing planes accelerate faster... Thanks for the link, btw!

Looks like fun! I'd love to fly in at that airport as long as the pilot is experienced enough! $\:D/$ Probably the only way you'd be flying in or out of that airport though is if you have a small, private plane...

*Makes a mental note to ask her sister (who's getting her pilot's license) if she's heard of this airport in any of her classes*

Abigail · Post by **Abigail** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:21 am

JesusIsAlive wrote:Wow... That looks FUN! $\:D/$

Only JIA would say that.

*shudders*

Pokeman7452 · Post by **Pokeman7452** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:47 am

That's smart, drive off the cliff and once you get enough speed, pull up.
Saves money and fuel.
You just won't see any 747's around there.