747 takeoff roll
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From: Skagness on the beach
747 takeoff roll
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That has got to be an underwear check rolling all the way to the end like that. Does this happen often?
That has got to be an underwear check rolling all the way to the end like that. Does this happen often?
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From: UK
Looking at the photo I think that there is a great deal of "dead ground" between the aircraft and the threshold. If the ground falls away between two points, then the distance looks less or closer.
The runway could also be very short!
The runway could also be very short!
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From: Blue sky
This is indeed a visual illusion, same thing you often see in cycling when multiple groups of cyclers on tv are chasing eachother on a long straight road. They appear to be very close when the camera has a similar point of view, although in reality there is a big distance between the groups. You can "see" it when comparing the size of the fences on the right, and the size of the 747... small 747 or big fences?
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From: Australandnewzealandland
Very Clever. With the aeroplane weather-cocked towards the camera (presumably due to a crossie?) it appears like the plane is trying to takeoff/land before it gets to the bank. Check out which direction the runway centerline is heading.
I like cross-wind landing pics.
I like cross-wind landing pics.
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From: UK EAST COAST
Some years ago on a delayed flight out of DXB, departing mid afternoon instead of 0800, the Captain warned the pasengers that the take off would require full runway and seem to take for ever. It did, and the rate of climb afterwards was also very slow. Without the warning i think most passengers would have been very twitchy.
