Bhutan

15 minutes of FUN in Bhutan
about: "Sole international airport of the four airports in Bhutan. It is 6 km (3.7 mi; 3.2 nmi) from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu. With surrounding peaks as high as 5,500 m (18,000 ft), it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports." - Wikipedia
o Take off from Paro International airport (VQPR) in Thimphu.
o ... if I can...
o Not too difficult in this powerful jet, but very forbidding terrain and a pretty short runqway.
o Also, we are at 10,000 feet altitude!!!! airport: Paro International country: Bhutan locale: Paramaribo
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published: 2021 updated: 2021-03-22