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In PIX: RUNWAYS from hell; have a scary flight


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Arun Premraj
lukla??
by Arun Premraj on Mar 10, 2013 07:46 PM  | Hide replies

how can rediff not mention lukla airstrip in nepal... tooo dangerous...

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Happy Singh
Re: lukla??
by Happy Singh on Mar 15, 2013 03:35 PM
yeah, Lukla in Nepal is also scary. Been there once myself and .. wow the experience!

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Vijay Kurhade
Flying is most safe compared to other mode of transportation
by Vijay Kurhade on Mar 10, 2013 03:43 PM

and in india i always wonder how nicely planes takeoff n land with out any frequent crashes, despite pathetic ground infrastructure n mad rush to introduce newer routes every now n then

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B M
Runways where cows and buffaloes roam around?
by B M on Mar 05, 2013 07:10 AM

Seems that the physical conditions were the only criteria. Otherwise a few Indian airports would have made it to the list!

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Shivananda Rao
Mangalore Airport
by Shivananda Rao on Mar 04, 2013 09:03 PM

To expand on the post by Trendsetter(pl.sea below)Bajpe Airport,Mangalore is located on a plateau surrounded by low hills.Overshoot the runway and you land in the valley or worse in the Gurpur River that would be flooded in monsoon.It is to the credit of our pilotfolk that there has been only one major accident so far.If I have to use this airport especially in monsoon I start the journey with a special prayer to Goddess Mangaladevi, the patron goddess of Mangalore!

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Abhay Kumar
Where is Leh Airport
by Abhay Kumar on Mar 04, 2013 07:07 PM

Leh Airport, is used for commercial flight landing though is managed by Army can also easily get into this list

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ratanlal purohit
how did you land!
by ratanlal purohit on Mar 04, 2013 11:28 AM  | Hide replies

Should be the Greeting.

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Trend setter
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by Trend setter on Mar 04, 2013 10:28 AM

Bajpe airport in mangalore has a got a precarious runway.

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