Innsbruck Airport in Austria and Madeira Airport are both regulars in lists of the world's most hair-raising landings for passenger aircraft. And for good reason.Innsbruck Airport is surrounded by towering 9,000ft mountains and pilots sometimes have to cope with the 'Foehn wind', which can create strong turbulence near the runway.Planes landing and taking off at Madeira Airport, meanwhile, can't fly directly in and out because of rocky promontories at either end of the runway, so must bank in dramatically upon arrival and turn out to sea rapidly after taking to the air. And as with Innsbruck, planes can be buffeted by tempestuous gusts in the moments before they touch down. You've probably .
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