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  Kai Tak Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kai Tak was located in the north of Kowloon Bay in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Kai Tak was subsequently retired, transferring its IATA Airport Code to the replacement airport at Chek Lap Kok.
This was the deadliest accident at Kai Tak.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kai_Tak_International_Airport   (2096 words)

  
 Kai Tak Airport 1925-1998
In 1930, the first aerodrome superintendent was appointed with the aviation activities at Kai Tak coming under the administration of the Harbour Department.
In 1987, to cater for the strong increase in air traffic at Kai Tak during its remaining life before the availability of the replacement airport, another series of expansion and improvement projects initiated.
In 1996, the Kai Tak Airport reached an important milestone when it handled 29.5 million international passengers and 1.56 million tonnes of international cargo making it the third busiest Airport in the world for international passengers and first in the world for international cargo throughput in the world.
www.cad.gov.hk /english/kaitak.html   (911 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Kai Tak International Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
RAF Kai Tak was a Royal Air Force station in Hong Kong.
The Unknown Rebel — This famous photo, taken by Associated Press photographer Jeff Widener, depicts a lone protester (Wang Wei Lin, who survived, but was executed 2 weeks later) whose actions halted the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour.
Hong Kong Landsat pic A simulated-color satellite image of the Victoria Harbour and the former Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, both in Hong Kong, taken on NASAs Landsat 7.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kai-Tak-International-Airport   (3978 words)

  
 Background of Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak airport is situated at the head of Kowloon harbour, 3 miles NE of Kowloon city, opposite Hong Kong.
The airfield at Kai Tak was established in 1924 on reclaimed land in Kowloon bay, the site was intended as a housing development that did not materialise.
The Japanese planned to develop Kai Tak airfield and work began in 1942 to construct hard standings and two paved runways; a new second runway running North-south and an extension of the existing East-west one, both 1.500yards in length.
www.btinternet.com /~faahistoryweb/Nabcatcher_BGRD.htm   (787 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Kai Tak International Airport Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak International Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak International Airport (Chinese 啟德國際機場 Pinyin: Qǐdé, WG: Ch'i-te) was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
All of the supplies were transported to Chek Lap Kok in a massive move, and planes stopped landing at Kai Tak.
www.ipedia.com /kai_tak_international_airport.html   (623 words)

  
 FS2000 MV Kai Tak mishap Challenge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The second is to land at Kai Tak's runway 13 even under normal conditions.
Provided are: startup FS2000 flights from Kai Tak, with preset (easy) weather; in-flight FS2000 flights to practice approaches to runway 13; a flight plan to help with the approach; several FS2000 videos illustrating flight segments.
Optionally, add-on freeware scenery for Kai Tak may be used to restore some of the old realism at that airport - download the latest version (3) from Avsim.
www.avsim.com /hangar/utils/mvchallenges/mvkaitak/MVkaitak.html   (214 words)

  
 Hong Kong KAI TAK
Kai Tak has always been one of the world's favorite airports for aviation enthusiasts, perhaps even "the" favorite, mainly due to its very famous runway 13 and checkerboard approach.
Just Planes released 5 videos of Kai Tak from 1995 to 1998 and you can now collect the precious historic footage on this double dvd at a very affordable price ($29.95 for 1 dvd and just $10 more for the 2nd dvd!).
Contains the entire program filmed during Kai Tak's final year (1997) as well as the entire program filmed during Kai Tak's final day (July 5th 1998).
www.justplanes.com /HKG.html   (110 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity Forums - Kai Tak Airport - New Concept Plans?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The old Kai Tak Airport and nearby areas should be turned into a cultural district, with facilities supported by "controlled commercialisation", a grass-roots group has proposed.
The Kai Tak (North) and Kai Tak (South) Outline Zoning Plans (OZPs) covering the SEKD were approved by the Chief Executive in Council in June 2002.
The outline concept plans for Kai Tak will be ready for discussion by September and revision to the outline zoning plan will be completed by mid-2008, Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands Michael Suen says, adding his bureau is exploring ways to expedite the process.
www.skyscrapercity.com /printthread.php?t=177715   (3378 words)

  
 HK Kai Tak - Helicopter Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It opened as RAF Kai Tak in 1927 and a concrete slipway was added in 1928.
The last passenger flight took off on the night of 5/6 Jul 1998 for London (Heathrow) and operations were moved to the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, WNW of Hong Kong on Lantau Island.
The 413 hectare site of Kai Tak had to be de-contaminated for 2 years and has since been re-developed for housing, office space and leisure and the Airport of the Nine Dragons was no more.
www.helis.com /database/go/hk_kai_tak.php   (317 words)

  
 Swire Mariners Association - Kai Tak Landing Chart 1945   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The portion of land was rented by the club from the investment company on reclaimed land and became known as Kai Tak.
In December 1941, all civil operations at Kai Tak ceased due to the Japanese occupation.
The Japanese occupation led to the expanded development of Kai Tak from a 180-acre grass field without runways to 380 acres with 2 concrete runways 13/31 & 07/25.
www.swiremariners.com /kt45.html   (788 words)

  
 FlightSim.Com How To: Fly The Kai Tak IGS Approach
ecently closed Hong Kong Kai Tak airport was the most interesting airport in the world.
It is best to have a slightly high approach into Kai Tak.
The Kai Tak slogan has seemed to been said as "real men don't go around" so I recommend you give it a try no matter what.
www.flightsim.com /cgi/kds?$=main/howto/kaitak.htm   (487 words)

  
 Kai Tak Memory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kai Tak was opened in 1925, and served Hong Kong well for 73 years before its unfortunately close-down in 1998.
Today, Kai Tak has been closed for around two years.
Built up there is a golf course, carparks, and recycling work shop etc. She is no longer an airport now...and her appearence has changed a lot.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Cockpit/9191/kaitak.html   (137 words)

  
 Tak - The Scientist :: Tak Mak, Jan. 13, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Tak - The Scientist :: Tak Mak, Jan. 13, 2003
Tak Kaneko's home page at MRAO (Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory), Astrophysics Department, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge.
Kai Tak International Airport Kai Tak (Hong Kong International) Airport (Closed) Type of Airport commercial international civil Opened 1925 Closed.
surferslink.com /q/tak.htm   (200 words)

  
 Swire Mariners Association - Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak for FS2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A somewhat expensive commercial version of Kai Tak and immediate surrounds, titled "Ultimate Hong Kong Simulation", is available from Flightsoft.
VHXX (Kai Tak) - vhh1.zip, 27.8KB, by Claus-Peter Sassen
The "Spirit of Kai Tak" competed in and won the London to Sydney Air Race in March/April 2001.
www.swiremariners.com /cxkaitak.html   (5504 words)

  
 Kai Tak International Airport
The checker board is used as reference point by the pilots to begin their turn on final approach.
Left Landing lights for the Kai Tak runway atop a 4-storey restaurant right in the heart of town
Kai Tak's parking garage sits in the background.
www.cruisinaltitude.com /airports/hkg/kaitak.htm   (144 words)

  
 Justin Curtis: An Unbelievable Landing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Believe it of not this was a typical landing at Kai Tak International Airport.
The airport has since closed and been replaced with a new airport, Hong Kong International Airport.
Brainy Encyclopedia explains, “Kai Tak International Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998.
www.justin-curtis.com /archives/2004/10/an_unbelievable.html   (125 words)

  
 Kai Tak Redevelopment in Hong Kong - Cyburbia Forums
A piece of big and flat land in the centre of a metropolitan is a town planner's dream.
After the marvellous new CLK airport has opened, Kai Tak Airport has remained as a piece of empty land in the centre of a city where there is not enough land.
So I and a group of friends has, at the request of our school, made a little questionnaire for you to decide what Kai Tak is going to be in the future.
www.cyburbia.org /forums/showthread.php?t=6826   (160 words)

  
 Hong Kong
Land reclamation schemes began in the mid-19th century and they continue to be important means of acquiring new land for urban development.
Examples of reclaimed land include a stretch of coastline on either side of Victoria Harbor and the area where Kai Tak International Airport is located.
The only significant river is the Sham Chun, a small river that forms the northern border with China; all other drainage is comprised of small streams.
www.ovayonda.ws /lodging/country/hk.html   (727 words)

  
 WWW transportation yyg kai tak union - yyg kai tak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
WWW transportation yyg kai tak union - yyg kai tak
Great pictures from Kai Tak and Chek Lap Kok airports.
It has some great photos of aircraft approaches to Hong Kong'd famous airport at Kai Tak, along with interesting stuff relating to aviation in Hong Kong.
way.utairway.com /yyg_kai_tak.htm   (279 words)

  
 The Press (Canterbury, New Zealand): Last zai jian to Kai Tak@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Many travellers will be saying a fond farewell to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport, writes CHRISTOPHER MOORE.
Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport fell into the last category.
Landing at Kai Tak became a rite of passage for any aspiring world traveller.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:41567611&refid=holomed_1   (206 words)

  
 WWW transportation c kai tak union - c kai tak   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 A Welsh View: Kai Tak Airport
A great clip [via Attu Sees All] of a 747 landing at the notoriously difficult to land at airport, Kai Tak, in Hong Kong.
Many people think that Kai Tak is one of the most dangerous airport in the world, pilots have to make a 47-degree right turn some 300m above the ground to be able to touch down on the numbers.
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Kai Tak Airport:
xo.typepad.com /blog/2004/02/kai_tak_airport.html   (262 words)

  
 Aviation Photos:
Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH) (closed)
Crazy landing as you can see spoilers and the tire track clearly.
Full frame and taken from Beacon Hill with 800 mm lens.
airliners.net /search/photo.search?id=008753,034372,034374,047556,04...   (215 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Kai Tak: the Final Decade: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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