From: IBM
Date: 1/25/2004 12:51 AM Central Standard Time
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"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in
news:3gHQb.15252$U%5.103167@attbi_s03:

John Gaquin wrote, "... Loaded 747 would climb at about 273. ..."

Makes it all the more amazing that they seem to be standing still while
climbing out!

Back in 1968 my dad took us to Disneyland.
We flew in to LAX and had some time before the bus left for our
hotel.
I wandered along outside the terminal and was watching the aircraft.
Saw a 747 in action for the first time. I figured it was taxiing into
position ... then it rotated. I was no stranger to the antics of
aircraft even as a sub-teen and my first thought was "OH ****"
followed by that horrible sick feeling you get when watching a
disaster unfold.
Much to my amazement, the plane rotated and climbed out normally.
And was I relieved.....
How is it possible to misjudge speed that badly ( 15kts or so vs
approx 150+ )

IBM



It's the size of an aircraft. Have you ever seen a C-5 on final?

The Super Guppies were also deceptive especially further out. All you see is a
white dot slowly getting bigger long before you can see the wings.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired