Potomac River Visual Approach

concord977concord977 Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
edited August 23, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
When aircraft fly into Reagan-National Airport from the north, they must intersect the Potomac River about 10 miles north of the city (at the Beltway) and closely follow the twists & turns of the river to avoid flying over any sensitive buildings. Pilots describe it as difficult and much more fun than a straight-in instrument approach to some other airport. The approach includes one last hard bank to the right, captured here, under an almost-full moon.

Photo taken 8/20/2010 from the Memorial Bridge.


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