"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
On Apr 4, 4:47 pm, "David" wrote:
Wow, a B727 at Meigs Field!
Nice video on YouTube of a United Airlines B727
landing at Meigs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV4tgjSPgks

Did they have commercial flights into Meigs Field
at one time?
I only ask because of the TWexpress plane that is
visible in one of the video shots seen, not because
of the B727.

David

A local DE flew 747s. He said a light (i.e. empty) 747 could land in
something like 2500 feet of runway.

With how many blown tires? :-)


About 10 years ago the closed a small airport near me with a real
questionable width and quailty runway, I think about 2400'. It's now only
open to helo operations and houses a branch for a local A&P school. The
school either purchased, or accepted a donation for an well aged 727 for
it's students, and I am told it was flown it empty.

I have had an opportunity to see several 727, MD-80s, 767s and DC-10s flown
empty for test hops after heavy maintenance, and it's amaizing how well they
perform when flown that light.