Yes, Lake Placid has seen its share of accidents over the years. I grew
~1 hour north of Lake Placid in Malone (KMAL). I remember hearing a few
stories and seen a few news stories about accidents there. Lake Placid
is in a valley among many mountains, one of which is Whiteface Mt, the
second tallest mountain in NYS. Another "handy" obstacle in the
vicinity of the airport is the ski jumps from the winter Olympics in
1980. Unique to say the least. I personally haven't flown into KLKP,
however, I know some people (the RPI flight club) who have and they've
posted some pictures on this website (
http://www.shineovision.150m.com/placid.htm ). Take a look at the
picture called "a very displaced threshold".
David Weber
David Megginson wrote:
On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:32:33 -0400, Chris Metzler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It's not terrain alone that makes an airport like that challenging --
you also want to look at how the terrain combines with visibility,
winds, and ceiling. One interesting airport to try is Lake Placid, NY
(in w080n40), in the Adirondacks:
fgfs --airport=KLKP
It might not look as challenging as the western airports, but it does
destroy its share of planes and pilots, from what I've heard. To make
things more interesting, take everything down to VFR limits for class
E airspace (Lake Placid is in Saranac Lake's class E) and try again:
fgfs --airport=KLKP --visibility=5000 --ceiling=3250
Now, let's say that you get an SVFR clearance or contact approach, and
try *this* VFR:
fgfs --airport=KLKP --visibility=1500 --ceiling=2350
In all cases, I highly recommand that you use a sectional to find your
way in and out. You can download a TIFF of the south part of the U.S.
Montreal sectional here:
http://aviationtoolbox.org/raw_data/FAA/sectionals/current/Montreal%2071%20South.tif
All the best,
David
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