Now Atlas B747F on its tail at ACC

[Sleeping Freight Dog]

Geez, whats going on this week, first Gemini, now
Atlas put one on its tail at ACC

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/discussions....main/3458873/


The Boeing Bulkhead team is going to be busy

[Po Boy]

Bye Bye ACC

Aircraft is now enroute to MIA

[dionysius]

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Taken by a fellow loadmaster (non-tipping variety !!!!) whilst parked up in Accra last week, apparently not much damage to tail end.

[zerozero]

Idle chit chat.

I have never personally witnessed an event such as this but I'm told that the "tipping" actually happens quite slowly so that it's possible to have minimum damage.

BUT! In an attempt to right the aircraft it's possible to have things go too fast and when the plane settles back on the nose gear, if things happen too fast, there can be damage to the fuselage.

Again: no personal experience with this, just some food for thought.

[Po Boy]

Spoke to our people in MIA, and was told that this aircraft took about 6 minutes to come to rest on its tail, that's why this aircraft did not sustain any damage.

[11Fan]

Maybe Atlas should move their Tail Logo more towards the center of gravity.

Everybody…."He's got the whole world… in his hands…"


Writers comments should not to be considered an obscure reference to creationism, or humor for that matter.

[dionysius]

If you click on the above image it will go to full size where you can see the airbags under the nose to stop it dropping down again.