A340 attempted taxi way takeoff
12-01-2010, 07:07 PM
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This happened in Anchorage a number of years ago. A Chinese carrier flying an A340 actually took off on a taxiway. I don't remember all the details, but the taxiway they used was shorter than the runway they were suppose to use. I think there was a tire print in the snow berm at the end of the taxiway.
The controller at the time noticed that it was taking off on the taxiway, but didn't alert the crew because he was worried that they wouldn't have enough distance to stop.
The controller at the time noticed that it was taking off on the taxiway, but didn't alert the crew because he was worried that they wouldn't have enough distance to stop.
12-01-2010, 07:52 PM
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That could have been a horrible tragedy. Think of all the hottie Finnair flight attendants that could've been hurt!!! Our size 28 red dress tomatoes would make a taxiway takeoff extremely unsafe.
12-01-2010, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hoserpilot
That could have been a horrible tragedy. Think of all the hottie Finnair flight attendants that could've been hurt!!! Our size 28 red dress tomatoes would make a taxiway takeoff extremely unsafe.
The loss of those Finnair flight attendants would've been a tragedy indeed.
12-01-2010, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hoserpilot
That could have been a horrible tragedy. Think of all the hottie Finnair flight attendants that could've been hurt!!! Our size 28 red dress tomatoes would make a taxiway takeoff extremely unsafe.
12-02-2010, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
This happened in Anchorage a number of years ago.
Too many Alaskan Ambers before my Narita trip.
Originally Posted by hoserpilot
That could have been a horrible tragedy. Think of all the hottie Finnair flight attendants that could've been hurt!!! Our size 28 red dress tomatoes would make a taxiway takeoff extremely unsafe.
Bet you guys go through a lot of tires from the lateral imbalance created.
12-02-2010, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by iaflyer
This happened in Anchorage a number of years ago. A Chinese carrier flying an A340 actually took off on a taxiway. I don't remember all the details, but the taxiway they used was shorter than the runway they were suppose to use. I think there was a tire print in the snow berm at the end of the taxiway.
The controller at the time noticed that it was taking off on the taxiway, but didn't alert the crew because he was worried that they wouldn't have enough distance to stop.
The controller at the time noticed that it was taking off on the taxiway, but didn't alert the crew because he was worried that they wouldn't have enough distance to stop.
12-02-2010, 07:31 AM
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12-02-2010, 08:49 AM
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