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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2016, 18:51
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

Perhaps the most surprising thing about that...

Perhaps the most surprising thing about that picture for me is that the aircraft is actually climbing, with a flap missing, what looks like an engine out, unknown other aerofoil damage, U/C damage,...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2016, 13:19
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

I watched Ozark DC-9's backing themselves out of...

I watched Ozark DC-9's backing themselves out of gates like that in the mid-80's - I think at St. Louis.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2016, 08:16
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

And, it occurs to me, so might have ATC. Was the...

And, it occurs to me, so might have ATC. Was the downwind takeoff queried? Was the reciprocal runway offered and declined? If so, what reason was given? Has anyone found an ATC recording?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2016, 08:07
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

I hadn't looked at the layout. I take your point....

I hadn't looked at the layout. I take your point. A pity the fence, building and tree were there, eh? Without them they'd have had a clear mile of flat for the ground effect to do its work.

So the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2016, 07:27
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

- Especially with an 8-knot tailwind, as was...

- Especially with an 8-knot tailwind, as was posted earlier. Why didn't they backtrack? Wouldn't you, if you were full to the gunnels, suspected the load sheet may be 'optimistic', and knew you'd...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2016, 21:35
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

I think you have a point there. In this video of...

I think you have a point there. In this video of Aerosucre's final 727-100F flight before preservation, the low passes are very low indeed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWqZepVLI_8&app=desktop...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2016, 18:06
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

@ Hotel Tango If the right wing...

@ Hotel Tango



If the right wing clouted that black structure, whatever it is, the damage to slats, flaps or aileron might well have rendered the turn uncontrollable. Looking at the video it...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2016, 10:58
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

On the videos

Looking at this video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyEGj1rH1r0&app=desktop

- it looks as if the U/C is being retracted before a positive climb is established, and even after that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2016, 10:30
Replies: 158
Views: 174,530
Posted By Iron Duck

On the videos

- you can also see that the 727 has knocked down the reinforced concrete fence posts on both sides of the road. That must have hurt a bit. It's perhaps surprising the aircraft stayed airborne as long...
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