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Title: A little off topic but cool
Post by: John Castle 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

John
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: 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
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Doug Moon on July 22, 2009, 08:48:48 PM: He got that sucker stopped quick!!!
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: 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
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: billbyles 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.
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Robert McHam 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.

Robert
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Bill Heher 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.
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Paul Smith 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.
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: john e. holliday 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
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Randy Ryan on July 23, 2009, 01:05:52 PM: All I can say is, "I'm impressed!"
Title: Re: A little off topic but cool
Post by: Mark Scarborough 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*