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Old April 5th 07, 12:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
David[_3_]
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?

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


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Old April 5th 07, 12:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Beckman
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"David" wrote in message
...
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


According to the description on the right-hand side of the page, it was a
ferry flight delivering a 727 for the Museum of Science and Industry.

Jay B


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Old April 5th 07, 03:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Robert M. Gary
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?

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.

-Robert

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Old April 5th 07, 03:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Whiting
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?

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? :-)

Matt
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Old April 5th 07, 11:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?


"Jay Beckman" wrote in message ...
:
: "David" wrote in message
: ...
: 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
:
:
: According to the description on the right-hand side of the page, it was a
: ferry flight delivering a 727 for the Museum of Science and Industry.
:
: Jay B
:
:

Yup, pretty cool flying never to be done (there) again!



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Old April 5th 07, 02:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Peter Clark
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?

On 4 Apr 2007 19:24:12 -0700, "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.


http://www.skypark.org/747Landing.htm
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Old April 5th 07, 03:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
BillJ
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?

Yes there were commercial flights at Meigs. I remember Meigs to
Springfield, Ill. for one. And that was within a few years before
it closed.
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Old April 5th 07, 05:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Maxwell
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Default B727 at Meigs Field?


"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
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.




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Old April 5th 07, 08:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Judah
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:1175739852.387465.51090
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A local DE flew 747s. He said a light (i.e. empty) 747 could land in
something like 2500 feet of runway.


After he landed on that 2500' runway, how did he take off again?
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Old April 5th 07, 09:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
JGalban via AviationKB.com
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Jay Beckman wrote:

According to the description on the right-hand side of the page, it was a
ferry flight delivering a 727 for the Museum of Science and Industry.


Yep. That's an old one. I remember visiting the museum over 10 yrs. ago
and seeing it hanging from the ceiling. There's a walkway from the balcony
that allows you to go inside the plane. Definitely a unique display.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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