Originally Posted by pmcg
Always like that final steep approach into the LCY runway.
My favorite airport is Nelspruit, South Africa (NLP). Unfortunately, commercial flights have been moved to Kruger Mpumalanga International (MQP).
To build NLP they must have shaved the top off a hill. The 900 meter runway ends in a sheer precipice, so overruns are not recommended. SA Airlink had certain qualified pilots who flew J41s into NLP. After a rather complicated dogleg descent (at each stage the aircrew had to visually identify certain geographical features, such as hills and mountains, before they could proceed), the aircraft had to touch down exactly on the runway threshold, after which full reverse thrust and maximum braking power were applied. To add to the excitement, NLP is very susceptible to strong crosswinds. Quite an experience.
johan