27 of the World’s Most Beautiful and Shocking Runways

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Re: 27 of the World’s Most Beautiful and Shocking Runways

Postby jeevan » Mon May 21, 2018 5:25 pm


3. Matekane Air Strip, Lesotho, Africa

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One of the world’s scariest runway located at the altitude of 7550 feet, the air strip ends at the edge of a 500m cliff. So instead of flying up, the aircraft dips a little into the valley before ascending again, making this a terrifying and a thrilling takeoff. It is often used by charity organizations to reach remote villages in the area.

2. Tenzing-Hillary airport, Lukla, Nepal

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Rated as the most dangerous airport in the world, this airport serves the base camp for Mount Everest climbing expeditions. There’s a single runway and the surrounding high and low terrain makes it difficult to perform successful go around, so the pilots must undergo specialty trainings to land on this airstrip.






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