Comments on: TACA Airbus Accident in Tegucigalpa, Honduras http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-43189 Don Ray Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:25:11 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-43189 Hi Cary, I would really like to see the Mayan ruins. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Hi Cary, I would really like to see the Mayan ruins. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

]]> By: Carey http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-43188 Carey Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-43188 I flown into Tegus once or twice myself and it is something of a landing and as Mark said, the airport is surrounded by many homes. I lack the adventure of departing from Tugus as I flew out from San Padro both times, a really nice and much newer airport. Honduras is worth go just for Colon and its Mayan ruins. I flown into Tegus once or twice myself and it is something of a landing and as Mark said, the airport is surrounded by many homes. I lack the adventure of departing from Tugus as I flew out from San Padro both times, a really nice and much newer airport. Honduras is worth go just for Colon and its Mayan ruins.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42636 Don Ray Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:40 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42636 Hi Ben. Thanks for dropping in and taking the time to leave a comment. Hi Ben. Thanks for dropping in and taking the time to leave a comment.

]]> By: Ben Cooper http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42635 Ben Cooper Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:01:51 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42635 I've flown into Toncontin 7 times and it's a thrill every time. Any flight where the passengers regularly cheer when the pilot touches down safely is something to experience. The takeoff is just as much fun!! I'll be going down again in 3 weeks and we'll be diverted to either San Pedro Sula or the air base outside of the city. I'll miss Toncontin. It's too bad. They just spent a truckload of cash to update the terminal. They actually have a jetway!! I’ve flown into Toncontin 7 times and it’s a thrill every time. Any flight where the passengers regularly cheer when the pilot touches down safely is something to experience. The takeoff is just as much fun!! I’ll be going down again in 3 weeks and we’ll be diverted to either San Pedro Sula or the air base outside of the city. I’ll miss Toncontin. It’s too bad. They just spent a truckload of cash to update the terminal. They actually have a jetway!!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42488 Don Ray Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:47:29 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42488 Hi Eduardo, Thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment. Hi Eduardo,

Thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment.

]]> By: eduardo http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42487 eduardo Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:45:07 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42487 It looks worse than it really is..I have landed in this airport many of times, and loved every one of it!! I am really NOT a thrill seeker, but landing and taking off from this airport is something every one should experience! Amazing!!! I trully believe the latest accident happened because the pilot touched down too late, and had used half of the runway..no time for inexperience, that is for sure!! It looks worse than it really is..I have landed in this airport many of times, and loved every one of it!! I am really NOT a thrill seeker, but landing and taking off from this airport is something every one should experience! Amazing!!! I trully believe the latest accident happened because the pilot touched down too late, and had used half of the runway..no time for inexperience, that is for sure!!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42462 Don Ray Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:31:11 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42462 Hi Otto. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Hi Otto. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

]]> By: otto http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42461 otto Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:22:43 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42461 hi am a bush pilot ihave been to this airport when you are on final you then know this airport should have been built somewhere else it ok for small planes but not the big ones as thay take to much runway hi am a bush pilot ihave been to this airport when you are on final you then know this airport should have been built somewhere else it ok for small planes but not the big ones as thay take to much runway

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42440 Don Ray Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:44:49 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42440 Hi Jamie. Thanks for leaving a comment. That might have been a better video to have chosen. I agree that the airport is crazy. However, several Latin American airports are scary and when you add rain, they become more dangerous. Hi Jamie. Thanks for leaving a comment. That might have been a better video to have chosen. I agree that the airport is crazy. However, several Latin American airports are scary and when you add rain, they become more dangerous.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/31/taca-airbus-accident-in-teguigalpa-honduras/#comment-42436 Jaime Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:09:17 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2379#comment-42436 Don Ray: Wow! Thanks for the video. If you scroll thru the other videos (bottom menu) you'll find a view from the cockpit landing in that airport where the pilot says "I did not like that one" at the end. You finally see the runway about 15 seconds before touchdown. THere are other videos from the ground of several planes taking off and landing. All I can say is CRAZY! Check them out. Saludos Jaime! Don Ray:
Wow! Thanks for the video. If you scroll thru the other videos (bottom menu) you’ll find a view from the cockpit landing in that airport where the pilot says “I did not like that one” at the end. You finally see the runway about 15 seconds before touchdown. THere are other videos from the ground of several planes taking off and landing. All I can say is CRAZY! Check them out.
Saludos
Jaime!

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