Run and Roam the Runway

[srgalahad]

No, it's not a story about security breaches and stowaways...

CYYC (Calgary International) is nearing completion of the new runway (17L/35R)

http://www.yyc.com/en-us/calgaryairportauthority/projectsprograms/runwaydevelopmentproject.aspx

and is holding a couple of events for the public.
http://www.yyc.com/News/tabid/91/ar...r-Celebrations-on-Canadas-Longest-Runway.aspx

They are offering 10,000 people the opportunity to spend the day walking, roaming the 14,000 ft X 200 ft chunk of concrete (including a/c displays - rumours are of a 787 and a DC-3 among others)

Now this is a way to get people interested in aviation and have memorable experience!

yes, I have tickets

 

[PRB]

While stationed at NAS Lemoore, we would periodically have to FOD walk the runways which are 13,500 feet long (each). There were no aircraft displays though... Sounds like fun.