Plane Answers: Kent's 3 favorite and 3 most dreaded runways.

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Most Favorites:

SNA - The infamous Disney Ride Departure" noise-abatement takeoff requires most outbounds to stand on the brakes, ramp up, and max climb to 1500', then back to 70% over the OC back bay.

SFO - inbound from the south during clear weather over SF's mud flats - you can often see pelicans and other fishing seabirds during the last couple of minutes before touchdown.

Least Favorites:

BOG - The local altitude (thin air) and the not-so long strip make this ... errrr... fun? both in and outbound, especially when there's weather.

NRT - On a clear day you can see forever... or rather, taxi forever. The construction mess there both of terminals and runway mods makes a 30 minute taxi a not uncommon occurrence.

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