KFGU Collegedale TN

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KFGU Collegedale TN

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I gave a family friend, who is a photographer, her first flight in a light aircraft. It was a bit bumpy but she was a trooper and managed to get some really nice pics of the Collegedale airport and surrounding area.
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That runway looks like a downhill landing at both ends! :?
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Yep, it's a "bowl". And ridges on both sides, makes it hard to spot from the air unless you are aligned with the runway.
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Interesting airport, gorgeous photos, and an equally gorgeous Ercoupe!
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Nice pics! FGU is on my list.
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Very well done, on all counts!
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Thanks guys!

Flocker FGU will sneak up on you if you fly up from the South. When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
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hirschr wrote:When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
Even more of a reason to fly up there!
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Watch out for the outlet store, don't want to be overgross on takeoff...
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hirschr wrote:Thanks guys!

Flocker FGU will sneak up on you if you fly up from the South. When you smell the Little Debbies you know you are close.
I flew in from the west and it still snuck up on me.

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Been by it many times, but don't think I've ever landed there.

I have to coordinate with Karen, but anyone want to head over tomorrow if the weather's nice?
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Does a "bowl" runway basically even out when you land there? I bet thst runway is even more sloped than the photo shows. What are the considerations? There's probably a lot of common sense items: landing near the numbers at minimum safe airspeed for conditions, resist urge to overheat the brakes, etc. What else should the pilot be thinking about for a runway sloped like that?
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