747 to Dunsfold
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747 to Dunsfold
Air Atlanta are planning to deliver G-BDXJ 747-200 to Dunsfold sometime early next week subject to weather. It was due to go last Thursday but was cancelled due to poor weather.
Runway is only just over 6000 feet in length and aircraft will ideally need a dry runway to make the most of its braking and thrust reversing capabilities.
Sadly it is to be scrapped and turned into tin cans or whatever the metal is used for.
If anyone who lives locally can get photos of it landing and paste them I am sure it would be appreciated.
Does anyone know if this will be the largest a/c to have used Dunsfold? or have 747s been in before?
Runway is only just over 6000 feet in length and aircraft will ideally need a dry runway to make the most of its braking and thrust reversing capabilities.
Sadly it is to be scrapped and turned into tin cans or whatever the metal is used for.
If anyone who lives locally can get photos of it landing and paste them I am sure it would be appreciated.
Does anyone know if this will be the largest a/c to have used Dunsfold? or have 747s been in before?
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Could it also be the worlds shortest 747 planned flight?
Dunsfold ? .... would be a piece of cake to these guys
Short Final
Flare
Narrow Runway !!
Tight Fit !!
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When you say it is going to be used for TV work, has that got anything to do with Top Gear which is fimed at Dunsfold. I can imagine Jeremy Clarkson dreaming up something interesting to do with a defunct 747. p1
When you say it is going to be used for TV work, has that got anything to do with Top Gear which is fimed at Dunsfold. I can imagine Jeremy Clarkson dreaming up something interesting to do with a defunct 747. p1
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AFAIK Top Gear are still there, but apparently that isnt who are using it. There is lots of demand for cabin shots for movies, and the 747 will be used for doing those.
I dont believe there will be any antics similar to the Virgin 744 at PIK last year!
I dont believe there will be any antics similar to the Virgin 744 at PIK last year!
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When did it arrive at Dunsfold?
And just out of curiosity, how long was the flight compare the the one the Pprune Radar mentioned with the South African Airlines flight?
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And just out of curiosity, how long was the flight compare the the one the Pprune Radar mentioned with the South African Airlines flight?
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The Jo'burg 747 was on delivery to the South African Airways Museum Society.
Full information here:
SAA Museum Soc.
Full information here:
SAA Museum Soc.
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As per my original posting the aircraft was waiting for good vis and good braking action. Dont know what Ops jockey saw or heard about. Also as per original posting. Does anybody know if a 747 has been to Dunsfold before?
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The SAA pics where great!!!
cirrus01- The topgear deal to move to enstone, fell apart and as such is still being filmed at dunsfold, hence no change to the track in the new series which started on Sunday 22nd May...
cirrus01- The topgear deal to move to enstone, fell apart and as such is still being filmed at dunsfold, hence no change to the track in the new series which started on Sunday 22nd May...