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While living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the author had the great pleasure of having an eighth-floor apartment with an excellent view of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), the country's largest and busiest airport. It was always amazing to watch the aircraft taxi, routinely queue up, and take off for their destinations.
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- 55 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 2, 2026
- Byline
- Christian P. Martin
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- Simple Flying