I’ve flown frequently from the US to Tegucigalpa (Tegus), Honduras these past 2 years. Apparently, pilots have to have “special training” to land in Tegucigalpa because it’s like in a “bowl”… meaning they have to drop down suddenly in the mountains to land. I know this, I brace for this, but every time I land I still get nervous and pray that my kids and I land safely. In fact, in May 2008 a TACA plane crashed on the runway.
Anyhow, today we fly from Miami to Tegucigalpa, and all is well and here comes the infamous landing. Now because it is right before spring break, you have more than the normal amount of Americans vs. Hondurans who are not used to this - missionaries, tourists, medical brigades, etc. The plane takes massive dips down to reach the runway in “the bowl.” There is screaming and shouting all around. More dips and screams follow. This is the first time in about 8 flights to Tegus that I have experienced this.
I am just glad this is my last flight to Tegus. We roll out of here in June via CA-1 up through Mexico to go back to the states…
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