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Offline sup3rmunch3r

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KSAW American Eagle approach - The runway is plowed and sowed.
« on: January 12, 2010, 02:58:16 UTC »
The KSAW Tower alerts an American Eagle flight that the runway is plowed and sowed.
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Offline snipper_cr

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Re: KSAW American Eagle approach - The runway is plowed and sowed.
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 17:16:48 UTC »
Sanded??? Do they actually throw sand down?
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Offline joeyb747

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Re: KSAW American Eagle approach - The runway is plowed and sowed.
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2010, 17:35:28 UTC »
Quote from: snipper_cr on January 13, 2010, 17:16:48 UTC
Sanded??? Do they actually throw sand down?

Yes. They use sand at airports just like they do on public roadways. It aides in braking action and steering.
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