Chapter 1269 Field Investigation

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The eastbound leg of Runway 13 was not aided by INS in the early years.

When the pilot landed, when the plane reached the checkered hill in Kowloon Tsai, he had to rely on visual inspection to control the plane to turn right by 47° and align it with the runway extending into the harbor for landing.

Checkered Hill is on a small hill near Kowloon Tsai Park, painted in red and white, and illuminated at night to remind pilots to turn.

The altitude of the plane turning here is less than 300 meters, and it is only 2.6 kilometers away from the landing point. If there is a strong northeast wind blowing in the harbor, the plane will have to land with a crosswind. When the typhoon hits Hong Kong, the blowing in the harbor is not strong enough With a steady gust of wind, it is more difficult to descend, and the runway is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the left side is very close to the taxiway. Although the approaching side is land, there are many buildings not far away. It can be said that there is only one chance to descend. Failure, loss The loss is the life of one person.

Moreover, the danger and pressure faced by the landing are not only borne by the pilot, but also the passengers on the plane, especially those sitting on the right side of the cabin near the window. It's like flying the wrong course.

It can be felt that the distance between the plane and the ground is getting closer and closer. The crowded streets, multi-storey buildings and pedestrians in Sham Shui Po and Mong Kok on the ground can be clearly seen one by one, but there is no trace of the runway ahead.

Later, the buildings on both sides seemed to be about to hit the wings of the plane, and sometimes the TV screens in the houses or the color of the clothes drying on the roof could be clearly seen.

At this time, the plane was turning over Kowloon City, and the runway appeared ahead. A few seconds later, the landing gear had touched the land, and the plane had landed on the runway in the middle of the harbor.

For the residents of Kowloon City who live below the waterway, there was an exaggerated saying that as long as you hold a drying bamboo on the upper floors of the building, you can sweep the plane down. This sentence is not an exaggeration at all.

Landing is so difficult, on the other hand, it is also a spectacle for the plane to take off from runway 31 towards Kowloon City.

When the plane taxied towards Lei Yue Mun to the end of the runway and turned around to prepare to take off, the pilot saw only thousands of high-rise buildings in front of him and the 400-meter-high Lion Rock and Beacon Hill.

When the plane just took off, the pilot had to turn the plane that had just climbed to the west to avoid hitting the mountain.

Because runway 31 is restricted by Kowloon City buildings, the actual taxiing distance is shorter than runway 13, and the requirements for aircraft takeoff and climb rate are also higher.

Therefore, if an aircraft that is scheduled to take off from runway 13, is fully loaded with passengers, cargo and fuel, and has reached its maximum take-off weight, if it needs to change to runway 31 due to a change in wind direction before takeoff, it needs to return to the berth and unload all of the aircraft. cargo to maintain a high climb.

In any case, the legend of Kai Tak Airport has become a thing of the past. Since the closure of Kai Tak Airport, the building height restrictions originally established to ensure the safety of the airport’s waterways have been officially revoked. The height of buildings in Kowloon is no longer restricted. Now Standing at the old site of Kai Tak Airport, looking towards the direction where the planes took off, there are tall buildings everywhere, and the approach passages of the planes in the past can no longer be seen.

At this time, Yang Cheng withdrew his thoughts and heard Ouyang Hui say, "The SAR government is very cautious about the planning and utilization of the original site of Kai Tak Airport. It has held many hearings to listen to public opinions, and the plan has been revised several times.

Finally, in order to preserve the symbolic significance of Kai Tak Airport as a transportation hub in Hong Kong and make full use of the original regional characteristics, the SAR government decided to spend HK$8.2 billion to build a new cruise terminal at the end of the former runway of Kai Tak Airport with "zero land reclamation". It is the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal we just saw.

The construction of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and its first berth started in May 2010 and was completed in June 2013.

The new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal can accommodate two super cruise ships with a displacement of 220,000 tons at the same time, and can also berth any large cruise ship in the world. "

Yang Cheng looked back towards the direction of the pier,

The berths are still empty now, but it's not hard to imagine what a bustling scene it will be when the cruise ship arrives.

"The former old airport has been transformed into a luxury cruise terminal, and together with the Ocean Terminal in Harbor City, Tsim Sha Tsui, it has become part of the Hong Kong Cruise Hub.

Coupled with the breath-taking view of Victoria Harbour, this plan is really successful. Now Kai Tak Cruise Terminal has become one of the landmarks of Hong Kong, right? "

Ouyang Hui replied while chatting, "Yes, and it also ended the embarrassing history of Xiangjiang not being able to berth the world's giant cruise ships in one fell swoop.

The park under our feet is the end of runway 13 of the original Kai Tak Airport. This is an aviation-themed park named Kai Tak Runway Park. Qiqi's novels are first published on the Internet

The entire park covers an area of ​​8.54 hectares and is connected to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, offering a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour, Lei Yue Mun and Kwun Tong.

The park incorporates the design features of aviation elements. The yellow and black checkerboard marks at the front end of the original runway of the airport and the runway number "No. 13" are deliberately preserved. "

Yang Cheng nodded, "Where is our target plot?"

A group of people have already stepped on the "No. 13" checkerboard mark, Ouyang Huiyao pointed to the opposite direction, "That side, next to Prince Edward Road, used to be the hangar and runway buffer zone of Kai Tak Airport."

Yang Cheng saw the enclosure and nodded slightly, "What is your plan for these two lands?"

“Super high-rise residential area and a commercial plaza~”

Yang Cheng squeezed his chin and said, "The residential area will be completed in the future, and the Victoria Harbor will be at your feet. You will find a convenient commercial plaza and a park for leisure when you go out. If the house price is cheaper, I will be the first to say no." Strange Novel first published on the Internet

The staff behind him laughed cooperatively, and Ouyang Hui also smiled with anticipation for the future, "Yes, once the plan comes out, the house buyers will probably go crazy for it~"

Wandering in the gentle sea breeze, the salty smell gives a feeling of happiness.

"Then prepare with all your strength. I believe that no matter how much money is used to take this land, we will be able to double the income in the future."

"Boss, next week's initial round of bidding will be spent entirely on buying site permits to clear out companies with poor qualifications. The real first round of bidding will not be held until mid-May."

"I know, but I still don't feel relieved~" Yang Cheng actually wanted to wait for the length and the sincerity there.

Waving the others to take a few steps back, Yang Cheng said to Ouyang Hui alone, "I have reached an agreement with Changhe, and they will do their best to help us take these two lands."

Ouyang Hui's eyes flashed, "If this is the case, our chances will be greatly increased~"

"I hope, if there are no accidents~" Yang Cheng didn't dare to say it to death, mainly because Li Chaoren was too shrewd, who knew if he would make something wrong.

"Then do we need to change our plan?"

"What was your original plan?"