The Town of Odyssey

Oh my...

*Makes note never to fly out of that airport*


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It doesn't look that bad.

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

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

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.

Looks like the one from James Bond Golden Eye

That's sorta cool--and sorta freaky.

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

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

Wow... That looks FUN!

JesusIsAlive wrote:Wow... That looks FUN!

As long as you have a parachute!

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*)

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.

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*

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.

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! 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*

JesusIsAlive wrote:Wow... That looks FUN!

Only JIA would say that.

*shudders*

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.