In posting my blurb about night landings at Ashland, I got to wondering if anyone else is interested in sharing good poop about surprises they've found at other airports.
Not just night-time challenges.
For example, I remember getting tossed all over on final approach to runway 33 at Florence, because I didn't think much of the sand dunes lining the west side of the north-south runway and the strong NW wind whipping over them. Yikes!
Going back to the night landing thing, I've taught my students one way to avoid surprises (and mountains) at night at a non-towered airport is by putting the airplane well above the runway and then flying a descending circle to capture what's happening to the wind sock and avoiding high terrain (Which is rarely lighted). You can then choose which downwind leg to settle onto. Of course, you need to be the only one in the pattern.
So, you're welcome to post on this site, or send me an e-mail (don@aeroimages.net), or call me (541.621.2378) and I'll be glad to do any research and post your stuff.
Looking for folks to share.
You may be helping some other pilot out, especially when the weather presents its own challenges this time of year.
Happy landings........
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