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March 16th 17, 09:16 PM
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Will circular runways ever take off?
Hmm...interesting idea. first blush thoughts:
headwind changes to a crosswind, changes to a tailwind as you land/take-off? banked runway means lateral load on the aircraft changes as speed increases, meaning you are slipping or crabbing on the ground? turning take-off requires higher AOA to produce higher lift in turn? more chance of stall? Americans don't know haw to drive in a round-about! the real reason it won't work: drinks slide off the table in 1st class as you taxi to the "threshold". 
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