Thursday, August 5, 2010

Questionable Runway


This brilliantly situated runway is located on the island of St. Barthelemy in the French West Indies. The reported clearance from the street to incoming planes is supposed to be 20 feet, but not every pilot can get it right every time. However, believe it or not, there have only been 2 reported fatal accidents at this airstrip (yes, it does make one wonder how many non-reported incidents have occurred here). You should take heart though, because thankfully only pilots with special licenses can land on this charming runway. Oh, and it is the shortest runway in the world, too, so if you can land on it, you better have some good braking skills – or a nearby floatation device.

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