The Tenzing-Hillary Airport Lukla (LUA/VNLK), surrounding airports and region are now available for Aerofly FS 4 and Aerofly FS Global iOS and Android with global scenery streaming.
Lukla is the "Gateway to Mount Everest" and considered as the "World's Most Dangerous Airport" by many. With its short (527m) and sloped runway (13%) that has a wall at the end it is certainly is a challenge to land your aircraft at Lukla. You only have one try, there is no go-around possibility once you drop below 9300ft on approach. The lack of navigational aids and visual approach guides (VFR only!) and high altitude (2850m/9350ft) certainly don't make it any easier. Depending on the wind direction you either land with a tailwind or experience turbulence or up- and downdrafts. And there is no re-fuel on the airport either, so you have to bring the fuel you need for the next flight, increasing your landing weight as well. If you make the landing you have to make sure you also roll uphill long enough so that you get up the steep gradient of 13%. Once you are up there you will have to squeeze into your parking spot on the very small apron. During takeoff the steep slope helps accelerate the aircraft quickly and at the end of the runway the terrain drops off steeply.
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