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Old 20th Oct 2010, 00:28
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The 100,000 pound limit will be addressed as it is on the GLEX-- a AFM supplement to operate at 99,500 pounds. If you don't know, there is a supplement to operate the GLEX at 75,000 pounds, the relevant airports in the US are Scottsdale, AZ and Naples, FL. KASE won't be usable at any weight above 99,500 pounds, anyway. Not an issue.

C-P. Yes, the B727 has a HUGE ACN (footprint) but I am surprised that SAC bases prohibited the plane. The ex-SAC base I operated had a PCN of 90 on the runways, the main taxiways and ramps. Remember, the B52 grossed over 400,000 pounds on four (count 'em 4) tires.

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