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Political Cynic
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nope - about as useless as a screen door on a submarine

airplanes fly straight, they take off straight and land straight

there are runway safety zones at the approach and departure ends of runways

can you imagine trying to create a safety zone around a circular runway?

the idea is so stupid....well, obviously thought of by someone thats never seen an airplane Smile



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Originally posted by 2012BOSS302:
This thinking outside the box has them stuck in a circle.

Sometimes, the box is there for a reason.




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What???

I don't pilot but I don't need to be one to see the gaps in his explanation.

More green? A circular footprint takes up the most area for a given perimeter.

Planes will tend to go towards the center?? Has he not heard of centripetal force?

Illiminate dangers from cross winds??? By making sure every plane will experience cross winds and it circles down?

Can you imagine the logistical nightmare of projecting all the vectors in and out of the airport?



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