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Old 10-07-2021, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Arado 234 View Post
I cannot think of ANY other class B airport that doesn't have runway centerline lights. Maybe BWI? With Vegas putting on a light show on every corner it's kinda weird that they are saving $ on lights...

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Old 10-23-2021, 02:49 PM
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Did this event really happen ? I couldn’t find anything with an online search.
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Old 10-25-2021, 05:44 PM
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Did this event really happen ? I couldn’t find anything with an online search.
You'll be surprised how many incidents are being swept under the rug.
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You'll be surprised how many incidents are being swept under the rug.
Not much to sweep under the rug with this one. There was no damage to the airplane.
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Old 10-25-2021, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax757 View Post
Did this event really happen ? I couldn’t find anything with an online search.

https://youtu.be/Ix99lCkIMtg

They list the flight # and tail #. But as already mentioned it wasn't a big enough deal to make the news. I suspect the pilots had some explaining to do if they realized they'd hit some lights and still continued the takeoff.
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