A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Piloting
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

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



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 22nd 04, 03:57 PM
Tom Sixkiller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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.



  #2  
Old June 27th 04, 10:40 AM
gabriele
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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
  #3  
Old June 27th 04, 05:16 PM
Tom Sixkiller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"gabriele" wrote in message
...
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.


  #4  
Old June 27th 04, 07:28 PM
gabriele
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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).
  #5  
Old June 28th 04, 08:00 AM
Tom Sixkiller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"gabriele" wrote in message
...
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.



  #6  
Old June 27th 04, 05:28 PM
Ditch
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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*
  #7  
Old June 27th 04, 05:28 PM
Bob Fry
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

"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.
  #8  
Old June 27th 04, 06:04 PM
Tom Sixkiller
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default


"Bob Fry" wrote in message
...
"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.






  #9  
Old June 27th 04, 06:55 PM
Greg
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default



Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Bob Fry" wrote in message
...
"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?


  #10  
Old June 28th 04, 03:24 AM
Rich Ahrens
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Greg wrote:


Tom Sixkiller wrote:


"Bob Fry" wrote in message
...

"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.
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
NAS and associated computer system Newps Instrument Flight Rules 8 August 12th 04 05:12 AM
NWA plane lands at wrong airport Andrew Military Aviation 11 June 22nd 04 10:03 PM
N94 Airport may expand into mobile home community, locals supportive William Summers Piloting 0 March 18th 04 03:03 AM
Rules on what can be in a hangar Brett Justus Owning 13 February 27th 04 05:35 PM
"I Want To FLY!"-(Youth) My store to raise funds for flying lessons Curtl33 General Aviation 7 January 9th 04 11:35 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:36 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.