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Mangalore air crash: What is a table-top airport?
The Mangalore airport is considered tricky for aircraft landings and take offs, particularly in the rainy season because it is what is called a 'table top' airport. It's called a 'Table Top' airport because of the gorges surrounding it. The runway is on top of a hill and is surrounded by deep gorges that are just 30 metres from the runway. The...
'Table Top' - 1 News Result(s)
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Mangalore air crash: What is a table-top airport?
The Mangalore airport is considered tricky for aircraft landings and take offs, particularly in the rainy season because it is what is called a 'table top' airport. It's called a 'Table Top' airport because of the gorges surrounding it. The runway is on top of a hill and is surrounded by deep gorges that are just 30 metres from the runway. The...
