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02-17-2010 | 02:11 PM

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piper338

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Originally Posted by SurferLucas

From the overhead photos...looks like the Q400 would be able to manuver around with no real issues...but it's been 4/5 years since I've flown into HXD.

The Q400 wouldn't have much issue going in and out.

Until they try and overnight 6 planes on the ramp... originated the morning after I don't think I could fit a pen between the wing and the terminal.

02-17-2010 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Squawk_5543

Speaking of that.....one of our ground ops guys down there was telling me that C-130's come in and do T&G's there. That would be sweet to see!!

flew ATR-42-300's in there back in the early 90's and unless my memory is totally wacked we always had pretty heavy loads in and out of there... that as RDU-HHH-RDU

As for C-130's doing bounces there... would have to see it to believe it..

Have about 1500ish hours in hercs and know I never did bounce's at a place that short.. fwiw.. we use to routinely do assault landings on 3000x60 foot paved and UNPAVED strips... lightweight... down around 95-100k pounds could feasibly be done in less than 2200 landing. Its more fun than you should be allowed to have in a plane

02-17-2010 | 05:15 PM

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They changed the landing numbers for Mesaba Saabs just before they puled out of HHH. Before all their landing data was calculated with ice. Not they are including landing data without ice for HHH. It makes a big difference and the saabs should be taking more than half loads in and out.

02-17-2010 | 05:43 PM

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The Saabs return next month so I guess you will all find out just how well it can do this summer.

02-17-2010 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by indapit

Before all their landing data was calculated with ice.

That makes no sense whatsoever for a place like Hilton Head...did they do the same thing for places like MEM & TUP?

02-17-2010 | 05:49 PM

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That makes no sense whatsoever for a place like Hilton Head...did they do the same thing for places like MEM & TUP?

It is done that way for every destination. HHH is the only one that creates a problem.

02-17-2010 | 05:51 PM

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It is done that way for every destination.

Even in the middle of summer in the southeast?

02-17-2010 | 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuz

its a non-event on a good day. Throw in some strong shear and its a real b*tch. And how bout trying to land on the loc 21 with a 20kt tailwind when its too low to circle. o yea, real easy..

Rookie. 35 / max (required anyway) and it's a non-event. No different than LYH or OAJ under the same conditions.