Tabletop Runways: Landing On The Edge - Sudden 100° Tilt And Dive
Built atop hills with gorges at either end; tabletop runways leave no margin for error. From optical illusions to poor-weather risks and deadly overshoots, how do these runways differ from conventional ones-and why are they so dangerous? Shiv Aroor explains the risks and discusses the realities with Capt. Sam Thomas, President, Airline Pilots' Association of India.
