On Aug 11, 1:18*pm, john89 wrote:

Apparently there are just now "absolute" true rules such as:

Airplanes always land in the same direction as they took off.

Not so (although the norm in most cases, especially when wind is a
factor). I fly towplanes and gliders on weekends, and on days when
the wind is light, it's common to takeoff in one direction and land in
the opposite direction, as this saves taxy time and makes for a more
efficient (and actually safer, believe it or not, as it avoids power
vs glider conflicts on final) operation. Granted, this is on a huge
grass airstrip, so there is no head-on conflict - but I've even seen
cases of simultaneous takeoffs and landings in opposite directions,
with the planes/gliders passing on the ground in the middle of their
respective takeoff and landing rolls.

Definitely requires a good lookout!

Kirk
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