When the airport is closed and the windsocks are down, members of the public are free to walk on the runways which revert to a public beach enjoyed by surfers, dog walkers and families.

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Of all the variables with which one might have to contend upon landing at a new airport, incarceration ... making a note of the completely limp windsock. When I was abeam my touchdown point ...

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Our opinions are our own. If you don’t fly often or you're a first-time flyer, going to the airport can already feel like you’re entering a new universe of moving walkways, long hallways and ...

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We can also measure wind direction using a wind sock. You might have seen a wind sock at an airport. Pilots use them to see the wind direction. Windsocks point away from the wind. They also show ...

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