...or do they just head in the direction of the airport and ...........
Funchal airport was infamous for its short runway built on a high embankment, falling away abruptly to the sea. The largest airliners which used the airport were the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
Recently the runway has been realigned and extended to 2.7km, allowing
almost any modern airliner to visit the island.
I see that Aer Lingus have started a scheduled flight to Funchal. This airport is said to be one of the 10 worst airports in the world to land a plane at. Like landing on an aircraft carrier. Apparently the airport only allow the flight captains to land the planes. With all the new destinations now becoming available including Funchal, do all Aer Lingus/Ryanair pilots get special training/practice at each and every airport or do they just head in the direction of the airport and ...........
Lots of other airports like that - Faro, Nice, San Francisco etc.the runway extends out into the sea, the plane approaches from over the sea and it looks as if you are going to land on the water as you come in as you can't see land.
... do all Aer Lingus/Ryanair pilots get special training/practice at each and every airport or do they just head in the direction of the airport and ...........
Hong Kong looks like a fun place to fly in to also !
I see that Aer Lingus have started a scheduled flight to Funchal. This airport is said to be one of the 10 worst airports in the world to land a plane at...........
Look on the bright side BOXtheFOX, nobody is actually forcing you to go there.
Its only for those that like that sort of thing
Couldn't resist the Aer Lingus offer of €35 each way and I was able to rent an apartment for €490 for the week. I guess I will have to grin and bear it.......www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZEImR9-IU
Have you never had a dodgy landing in Dublin due to bad weather/crosswinds?Bloody hell; don't think I will be going there in a hurry. Sod the cheap holidays
Where did you rent the apartment do you mind me asking?
Sounds like a good deal
That's the old airport.
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