"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message news:XlR1d.47003$MQ5.13978@attbi_s52...
Anderson, on Guam once (mid 1950's), (and maybe still does) have a low spot
somewhat near mid-length that caused more than one properly trimmed B-47s to
have a "hard landing" on take-off. Lots of outdoor retraction tests
examining struts and wheel well door alignment! You had to be there.
Old Chief Lynn

The dip in the runway at Guam is more toward the south end. When
landing north the runway keeps dropping away from you and then
suddenly rises causing a lot of front wheel first touchdowns in B-47s
and B-52s. On takeoff to the north you seem to be accelerating good
until you hit the upslope. The redeeming feature is that once
airborne you have approximately 500 feet of instant altitude over the
cliff on the north end.

Gene Myers
Old buff pilot