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WardAir used to operate a 747-200 service to Toronto from Leeds/Bradford in the mid-80s, early 90s...
I can't imagine it went directly to YYZ, LBA's 32/14 couldn't cope with that.
I can't imagine it went directly to YYZ, LBA's 32/14 couldn't cope with that.
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Although Exeter handled Concorde etc, it's biggest visitor has to be the Sultan of Brunei who landed there in his own Airbus A340 when invited to the Lord Mayor of Dartmouth's 'garden party'... From what i heard it took up the whole runway.
VC-10s have also landed here and the odd C-17A (but that does'nt count).
VC-10s have also landed here and the odd C-17A (but that does'nt count).
Wardair did operate from LBA direct to YYZ (also from BHX which was interesting to say the least!).
If 14 was in use at LBA the 747 had a landing distance of 5900ft!
At BHX I once saw the plane rotate on the threshold (only short displacement available ahead) - what that must have looked like from the flightdeck I can only imagine.
If 14 was in use at LBA the 747 had a landing distance of 5900ft!
At BHX I once saw the plane rotate on the threshold (only short displacement available ahead) - what that must have looked like from the flightdeck I can only imagine.
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Anyone know what the biggest thing that's gone into Courchevel, France.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/519674/M/
Its about 6500' up with a thunderingly great mountain on one side and a rather big drop on the other. As if that isn't enough the runway gradiant is about 18 degress!
Anybody fancy going there?
Cheers.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/519674/M/
Its about 6500' up with a thunderingly great mountain on one side and a rather big drop on the other. As if that isn't enough the runway gradiant is about 18 degress!
Anybody fancy going there?Cheers.
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Its about 6500' up with a thunderingly great mountain on one side and a rather big drop on the other. As if that isn't enough the runway gradiant is about 18 degress! Anybody fancy going there?
Just a shame about the 3 hour+ transfer to Geneva 
a dash-7 would have done nicely!!!!A dash 7 was used during the 1992 winter olympics. Think it flew to/from Orly.
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Max Angle,
The last 707 to land at Southend was within the last 2-3 years or so, it's crew dumped some drugs on the runway and the aircraft was subsequently impounded and is still there as far as I am aware.
727's in and out reguarly as well, I think I read somewhere, possibly in these hallowed halls, that they can only depart in favourable wind conditions, not sure how true that is, and its too late to start looking for performance figures.
I'm sure someone here knows...
The last 707 to land at Southend was within the last 2-3 years or so, it's crew dumped some drugs on the runway and the aircraft was subsequently impounded and is still there as far as I am aware.
727's in and out reguarly as well, I think I read somewhere, possibly in these hallowed halls, that they can only depart in favourable wind conditions, not sure how true that is, and its too late to start looking for performance figures.
I'm sure someone here knows...
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The 707 was released after about 12 months or more on the ground at Southend.
It did not depart with the crew that bought it in. Most, if not all of that crew, have taken up other occuptions.
I guess it is now earning it's keep, in Africa?
It did not depart with the crew that bought it in. Most, if not all of that crew, have taken up other occuptions.
I guess it is now earning it's keep, in Africa?
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On the subject of "one way trips" how about the 3 ? or possibly 2 Vulcans and a Comet that formerly graced RAF Halton. Halton being a very short grass strip ( not sure of the exact length ) what was even more remarkable was the fact these a/c were not used for static displays. They were, to all intents and purposes, live aircraft as they were subsequently used for training purposes as any former apprentice would confirm.
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a dash 7 into bembridge i bet that was a challenge. we fly our islander into their on a semi-regular basis and it always seems a little hairy, even with a 10kt headwind. those caravans always seem to apear bigger than they should be.
xl one. yes the runway at skiathos seems a little short for the 757. i remember it distinctly the year i flew into there. i was thinking....... "we will be stopping soon.......wont we" did a 180' in the tiny bulb at the end.
xl one. yes the runway at skiathos seems a little short for the 757. i remember it distinctly the year i flew into there. i was thinking....... "we will be stopping soon.......wont we" did a 180' in the tiny bulb at the end.