St. Barts Airport—actually Gustaf III—on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy is notorious for having a hill off the approach end of its 2100-foot runway. It’s a challenge to land there and not everyone gets away unscathed. In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli looks at one landing that went wrong and why.
Why This Landing Went Bad Part Deux
Key Takeaways:
- St. Barts (Gustaf III) Airport is infamous for its challenging landings due to a hill at the approach end of its short 2100-foot runway.
- The airport's unique conditions make successful landings difficult, and not all attempts are without incident.
- The accompanying video analyzes a specific landing at St. Barts that went wrong, explaining the contributing factors.
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