Oops... Airliner lands at the wrong airport...

On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.

I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

Tom Sixkiller wrote:
On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry

wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.


I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.



Well you wouldn't make much money.
You could take out of it any 3 engine Falcon with about 6000 lbs/2+hours
of fuel.

Gabriele

"gabriele" wrote in message
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Tom Sixkiller wrote:
On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry

wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.


I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a
straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.



Well you wouldn't make much money.
You could take out of it any 3 engine Falcon with about 6000 lbs/2+hours
of fuel.

Out of a 3185 foot runway at 4000(?) feet? He might make it, but it would
sure be exciting to watch.

Tom Sixkiller wrote:


Well you wouldn't make much money.
You could take out of it any 3 engine Falcon with about 6000 lbs/2+hours
of fuel.


Out of a 3185 foot runway at 4000(?) feet? He might make it, but it would
sure be exciting to watch.


At 4000 feet? Then make that 1 hour+ of fuel (BFL).

"gabriele" wrote in message
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Tom Sixkiller wrote:


Well you wouldn't make much money.
You could take out of it any 3 engine Falcon with about 6000 lbs/2+hours
of fuel.


Out of a 3185 foot runway at 4000(?) feet? He might make it, but it
would
sure be exciting to watch.


At 4000 feet? Then make that 1 hour+ of fuel (BFL).

Christ on a bike...I said he'd get out but IT WOULD BE EXCITING TO WATCH!!
Is that so goddamn hard to understand?

Legal...but stupid. Or maybe I'm too conservative. I'll have to archive this
thread until the next time someone posts a newspaper article about a pilot
pranging on takeoff and then compare the second guessers.

Even a straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

Yeah....it could do so quite easily. So could the Falcon for that matter.


-John
*You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North
American*

"Tom Sixkiller" writes:

On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.

I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

He got out no problem. The first and probably last time we saw a jet
blasting over West Davis.

"Bob Fry" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" writes:

On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.

I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a
straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

He got out no problem. The first and probably last time we saw a jet
blasting over West Davis.

Any idea of how much room he had to spare...or at what point he reached the
go/no-go point? :~)

If it was the same pilot, I'd have to think that his judgment, as you
mentioned, leaves something to be desired.

Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Bob Fry" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" writes:

On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know which
model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x 50 ft.) instead
of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The pilot hit the reverse
thrust before the nosewheel touched down...better pilot skill than
judgement.

I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to leave.Even a
straight
wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

He got out no problem. The first and probably last time we saw a jet
blasting over West Davis.

Any idea of how much room he had to spare...or at what point he reached the
go/no-go point? :~)

If it was the same pilot, I'd have to think that his judgment, as you
mentioned, leaves something to be desired.

How much Falcon time do you have and what do you base that on?

Greg wrote:


Tom Sixkiller wrote:


"Bob Fry" wrote in message
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"Tom Sixkiller" writes:


On 21 Jun 2004 18:22:59 -0700, Bob Fry

wrote:

Just a few months ago a tri-engine Falcon Jet--I don't know
which model--landed by mistake at University Airport (3185 x
50 ft.) instead of nearby Yolo Airport (6000 x 100 ft.) The
pilot hit the reverse thrust before the nosewheel touched
down...better pilot skill than judgement.

I'd sell tickets to the guy's takeoff when he tries to
leave.Even a

straight

wing Citation couldn't get out of that mess.

He got out no problem. The first and probably last time we saw a
jet blasting over West Davis.

Any idea of how much room he had to spare...or at what point he
reached the go/no-go point? :~)

If it was the same pilot, I'd have to think that his judgment, as
you mentioned, leaves something to be desired.


How much Falcon time do you have and what do you base that on?

Haven't been following Tom's rants much, have you? He doesn't allow his
lack of experience or knowlege to keep him from pontificating on a wide
variety of subjects.