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    Citation Jet Takes Off From One Of The Most Challenging Airports In The World

    One thing is for sure: we're glad we weren't on this flight. This Citation jet took off with little room to spare from Courchevel Airport in the French Alps. What's special about Courchevel? It has a 1,762 foot runway that slopes down 18.6% off the side of a mountain - at 6,588' MSL.

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    Colin Cutler

    Colin Cutler

    Colin is a Boldmethod co-founder and lifelong pilot. He's been a flight instructor at the University of North Dakota, an airline pilot on the CRJ-200, and has directed the development of numerous commercial and military training systems. You can reach him at colin@boldmethod.com.

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