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rotorhead1026 11-21-2013 05:43 AM


Originally Posted by Plunder Hound (Post 1524838)
6101 X 100' They'll get it out of there. No problem.

Might be some liability later though; the runway weight-bearing capacity is a mite shy of a 747 : 62,000# for double wheel; nothing listed for double tandem. I'd guess around 150 - 180,000 for a 747's configuration. If there is in fact some damage Atlas is going to have to pony up for repairs. It doesn't seem that the airplane is anywhere near fully loaded, which should help.

f10a 11-21-2013 05:53 AM

A great opportunity to cite fatigue especially if they came in from Europe with just a tech stop in JFK. But a bit ironic Fedex guys are so quick to judge and criticize. How many mishaps has Fedex had? Nobody is immune to these types of incidents.

Hetman 11-21-2013 06:04 AM

Not the first time it has happened...

Wrong Way Landings By Commercial Airliners

...probably not the last. There but for the grace of God go I.

Jetjok 11-21-2013 06:08 AM


Originally Posted by f10a (Post 1524924)
But a bit ironic Fedex guys are so quick to judge and criticize. How many mishaps has Fedex had? Nobody is immune to these types of incidents.

If you're talking about the post by Membrain(less), please don't assume he speaks for the rest of the FedEx crew force. Most guys here believe he's a troll and based on the vast majority of his posts, the general consensus is that he should just go away. If he's actually a FedEx pilot, he's an embarrassment to our pilot group and a beacon of hope for stupid people the world over.

Pakagecheck 11-21-2013 06:19 AM


Originally Posted by f10a (Post 1524924)
A great opportunity to cite fatigue especially if they came in from Europe with just a tech stop in JFK. But a bit ironic Fedex guys are so quick to judge and criticize. How many mishaps has Fedex had? Nobody is immune to these types of incidents.

So, I started at the beginning and I only saw one potential Fedex guy judging and criticizing. I saw at least 2 speak of this happening in our group. The others were just comments. So, before you condemn all of us, realize just because one makes multiple posts, it is still just one. Hetman got it right... There by the grace of God, go I.

Forty5N 11-21-2013 06:28 AM

A B747-400, at relatively light weights, IE, under 600,000 pounds can get off the ground in 3000'. We do it in JFK all the time with max reduced thrust.
I'm sure they have the big motors, and with max blow, it should be a no brainer.
They'll have over 3000' stopping distance for a reject.

sharden12 11-21-2013 06:41 AM

I just have to LOL at this. Just pull out you ipad and look at where you are?? Ha.

DoubleD 11-21-2013 06:44 AM

Having flown into McConnell AFB a couple times from the north the alignment and closeness of the three fields can easily cause confusion during day VFR. At night I would think more so. There but by the grace do God go I.

lear553560ed 11-21-2013 07:01 AM

Shouldn't this be considered "Braking News!" ?

ultradrvr 11-21-2013 07:06 AM

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