#19: Why is it that you can usually expect to float more on runway 12 than on 30 (San Carlos) or on runway 13 than on 31 (Palo Alto)? Hint: it's got nothing to do with the airplane, nothing to do with the pilot, and nothing to do with the paved surface of the runway.
Still no verdict on QOD#16, although Herb is racking up some bonus points. QOD#17 goes to Luke. Current status:
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I suspect that the answer would mean that one would also expect to float longer on runway 20 at my 2nd favorite aiprort, WVI.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. Faria, what do SQL's runway 12 and WVI's runway 20 have in common? You'll find the answer in your A/FD or in the airports' entries on airnav.com.
ReplyDeleteWow, I give up: no clue. The only thing I can think of is displaced threshold due to obstructions. But I don't remember any markings on 12 at SQL. Aaarrggghhhh....
ReplyDeletePerhaps its because normally 13 has a tailwind and 12 has a tailwind(rarely do they use those runways) and you should always expect more float with a tailwind.
ReplyDeleteThat's almost exactly right... so when do they use those runways? When the wind is ____. Hence we refer to them as the ____ wind runway.
ReplyDeleteThe calm wind runway?
ReplyDeleteYup... 12 is the calm wind runway at San Carlos. When there's wind, it usually (not always) favors 30. Therefore, you are less likely to encounter a strong headwind on 12, which means you will usually float longer. This was a tough question... great teamwork!
ReplyDeleteHello all, just a test-post on a question that has already been answered. (I just set up an account)
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