Flight Path

Flight Path, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

On my flight into San Diego, I noticed the pilot had descended to landing height, but we were still going at a high speed before we landed. Odd, I thought. Most airports Ive landed in, its usually a slow glide and flare well before reaching the airport.

Because the San Diego airport is well within the city limits, you can see and hear the planes coming in - and almost always, flying in low and fast and taking off at full power.

Peculiarity of the airport? Could be. But Im thinking it's likely security measures.