Views of St Moritz/Samedan
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Beautiful! Happy memories of Innsbruck. I assume it is VFR only?
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Sort of. There is a RNP arrival but it's really more of a cloud break as it finishes around 9500'. Airfield elevation is 5600'.
We need to do sim practice every year for it.
We need to do sim practice every year for it.
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Had a very hairy arrival and departure from there some years ago. Very windy, we were all over the shop. Our principle pax came onto the flight deck on landing and we said to her that we would see her back there in a week. No you will not she said, you can pick me up from Geneva. Departing empty we hit a down draft trying to get over a lump of granite. It was a very close call.
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It is definitely a challenge when it's breezy. Innsbruck and Chambery can be quite hairy too when the breeze is blowing.
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For those who have operated to RHO and more to the point HER with a southern wind: how does it compare to St. Moritz?
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A lot less cumulo-granite!
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I hope your visit was in a budgie and not a VC10!!
I hope your visit was in a budgie and not a VC10!!
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Somehow don't think we could get a 10 into there. It was bad enough with the 748.
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Popped into Samedan and Sion over the weekend. Similar views, a smidge more hazy, a bit less snow.