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Offline John Castle

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A little off topic but cool
« on: July 22, 2009, 05:59:05 PM »
Today I watched a 747 land at our local airport that has a 5000' runway. :o  They made it look easy. I have used more runway than that trying to land a Cessna 150 there. My hats off to the professionals.  The link has a video: http://www.newsregister.com/article/40872-evergreen+747+set+arrive+mac+wednesday+morning

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Offline Robert McHam

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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2009, 07:30:06 PM »
Very powerful video but one wonders why? Too, I bet it was not fully loaded!

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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009, 08:48:48 PM »
He got that sucker stopped quick!!! 
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 09:08:10 PM »
I'm thinkin' that the 747 will be displayed just west of the #1 museum building (the one with the Spruce Goose)?
So, that's why there's no longer a pair of CL circles in that location? Just wondering... HB~> Steve
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 09:45:59 PM »
Quote from: Robert McHam on July 22, 2009, 07:30:06 PM
Very powerful video but one wonders why? Too, I bet it was not fully loaded!

Robert

The attached article states that the 747 was 250,000 lbs. under gross weight, so you are correct.
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 10:40:22 PM »
Quote from: billbyles on July 22, 2009, 09:45:59 PM
The attached article states that the 747 was 250,000 lbs. under gross weight, so you are correct.

Even so, quite an accomplishment! A huge plane for a short space.

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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 11:44:19 PM »
Quote from: Steve Helmick on July 22, 2009, 09:08:10 PM
I'm thinkin' that the 747 will be displayed just west of the #1 museum building (the one with the Spruce Goose)?
So, that's why there's no longer a pair of CL circles in that location? Just wondering... HB~> Steve

My understanding is that they are building a Waterpark attraction where the C/L site is and probably includes the area where the R/C strip is now.  Here is a quote from the local paper:

"The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum was bringing in the first-generation 747, one of its retired cargo planes, to serve as the centerpiece for a water park it is planning to develop on the museum site."  end quote

They also have a 747 that they converted to a water bomber- I've seen video of that mutha doing a test drop- amazing. I think they are having some delays in getting it certified with the FAA- flying it low and slow through hills and valleys and then dumping tons of water in a few seconds is probably not in the original Aircraft Flight Manual performace data.


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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2009, 06:51:16 AM »
Not such a big deal, considering all the low speed devices and the use of thrust reversers.

Landing an old 707 on a short strip was a big deal.
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2009, 07:30:08 AM »
At the old Fairfax Airport in KCK there was an airshow in which one of the big military cargo planes had landed for the show.  I got to talk to the pilot about it.  He stated the landing is no problem.  The problem is getting it back out and it was flying empty.  DOC Holliday
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2009, 01:05:52 PM »
All I can say is, "I'm impressed!"
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Re: A little off topic but cool
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 02:41:05 PM »
Steve and all,
yes this is the aircraft that will sit attop the waterpark when its completed, and it will take over the control line circles area, * mumble bitterly under breath*
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