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Latin America

Judi Lynn

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1. Here's a look at how pilots have had to try to land in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, at Toncontin Air Port.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 04:54 PM

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The last President who tried to convert Palmerola to a civilian use airport was kidnapped by the military at gunpoint in a coup, and dumped at night in Nicaragua wearing only his pajamas, as part of a coup in 2009.

On edit, adding video showing a different plane, having to make it in 3 times!

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You wouldn't want just anyone trying to land there!

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Honduras to convert US-built airbase into airport for capital [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2015 OP

Here's a look at how pilots have had to try to land in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, at Toncontin Air Port. Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #1

Sounds like a win-win for everybody Zorro Dec 2015 #2

yes, she sure was. Said it is a US base. How could Honduras possibly construct Bacchus4.0 Dec 2015 #3

You're attempting to rewrite history. Never said that. It's always been known they SHARE it. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #6

The JL Jackson moonwalk Zorro Dec 2015 #7

International Airport to be Built at Palmerola Military Base Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #4

More information on the US connection to Honduran airbase: "Honduras Becomes U.S. Military Foothold Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #5