EVA Air at Schipol
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EVA Air at Schipol
Could this be right!?
EVA Air Boeing 747-45EM taking off from runway 36L at Amsterdam-
Schiphol, Netherlands ..
The distance to the fence was 145 meters (475ft).
EVA Air Boeing 747-45EM taking off from runway 36L at Amsterdam-
Schiphol, Netherlands ..
The distance to the fence was 145 meters (475ft).
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What's the issue? The picture is clearly taken with a long lens. If the information that this aircraft was departing from 36L is correct this photo can only have been taken on Ijweg, which is interrupted by the runway approximately at the runway's midpoint. See the satellite photo link below.
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By the way, this photo was first published in 2008.
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By the way, this photo was first published in 2008.
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Check... It's just foreshortening - almost certainly the photographer chose that lense and that location. Also the fence is at quite an acute angle and a fair way away at the end of the runway.
Nice pic tho :-)
Nice pic tho :-)
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What's the trick?
People and their machines would have been thrown away from jet blast in a while.
What would have happened if there had been an engine failure shortly before V1?
And if the engine failure had happened shortly after V1?
And what about the 15% of the runway that was supposed to remain?
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People and their machines would have been thrown away from jet blast in a while.
What would have happened if there had been an engine failure shortly before V1?
And if the engine failure had happened shortly after V1?
And what about the 15% of the runway that was supposed to remain?
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Originally Posted by PNGDash
The distance to the fence was 145 meters (475ft).
If you want sensationalism how about the fact that the aircraft was less than 40 meters from the grass.
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That spot on the East side of the Ijweg still exists but since that photo was taken parking is no longer permited anywhere along that road, much to the chagrin of visiting photographers. It's actually better in the morning when the Sun is behind and also very good for landings on 18R. The spot on the West side of the runway is now a designated spectators area with a large free car park. Take note LHR and LGW!
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No problem clear path in front of the aircraft, no obstacles.
50% runway remaining, quite a bit more than the 15% you enquire about.
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@ Hotel Tango
Never been so serious
@flydive1
Thank you so much.
Last time I have been in Amsterdam was more than sixteen years ago.
I'm gonna check the map again .
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Never been so serious
@flydive1
Thank you so much.
Last time I have been in Amsterdam was more than sixteen years ago.
I'm gonna check the map again .
Fly Safe
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Doves, oh OK, sorry. You posted such complete nonsense that I really thought you were joking. You only had to look at the link 2 posts above yours to get at least some of your facts right.
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At least for the BA flight they increased security. Note how the potential terrorist with the child is receiving a security pat down search. The baby's bottle has been tasted and the gentleman putting his shoes back on at the fence has had liquids confiscated. Note how those with fast track security simply drive past with the odd one being selected for a random search of the boot. Every picture tells a story.
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Can we move this to JB please? Or a bucket?
Anyway, Spotter's Corner would seem more relevant.
The picture was certainly taken from the Spotter's Corner, and we all watched it from the Spotter's Balcony, and that's where this topic belongs.
Nice picture of the big beast, though! And that's about all that needs to be said
Nice picture of the big beast, though! And that's about all that needs to be said
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No the point is it is about the lack of airport security. What is the point of screening passengers if public can get that close to an aircraft. Wouldn't take much to take it down.
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No the point is it is about the lack of airport security. What is the point of screening passengers if public can get that close to an aircraft. Wouldn't take much to take it down.