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Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« on: November 21, 2013, 12:18:42 PM »
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/21/21559785-giant-boeing-747-freighter-lands-at-wrong-kansas-airport

Now it cant take off since the runway is too short. Never saw a plane like this before.

I would also think it needs more runway to land than to take off.

ETA: 1 of 4 of this type of plane: WSJ Article
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2013, 12:21:20 PM »
That pilot is probably toast
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2013, 12:30:51 PM »
In the recording, one of the pilots can be heard mistakenly telling the control tower at AFB McConnell that they landed at nearby Beech Factory Airport, then asking for details of other airports in the area.
"Let me ask you this, how many airports...are there?" one of the crew members is heard asking.

Hilarious
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2013, 01:12:24 PM »
It's a big bubble looks like a whale. In MIA a lot of times there would be one parked in the area right next to the highway on the way into the terminal. Only 4 of them out there.
Good luck to them..


Edited. Sorry on my mobile.
« Last Edit: November 21, 2013, 01:40:21 PM by A3 »
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2013, 01:23:29 PM »
Quote from: A3 on November 21, 2013, 01:12:24 PM
It's a big bubble looks like a whale. In MIA a lot there would be on parked I the area right next to the highway on the way into the terminal. Only 4 of them out there.
Good luck to them..
English please
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2013, 02:26:51 PM »
Took off safely. Story over.

...END
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2013, 02:27:48 PM »
Quote from: chucksterace on November 21, 2013, 02:26:51 PM
Took off safely. Story over.

...END
How did it take off on that small runway?
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2013, 02:31:25 PM »
By using engines, wheels, wings, and some other things.  ::)

If you need a more detailed description GIYF or YIYF, (Youtube is your friend).
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2013, 02:31:39 PM »
Quote from: chucksterace on November 21, 2013, 02:26:51 PM
Took off safely. Story over.

...END
it sounds like your disappointed!  ??? 
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2013, 02:32:56 PM »
Quote from: whacked1 on November 21, 2013, 02:31:39 PM
it sounds like your disappointed!  ???

It was too boring.. Didn't even use the whole runway. Twas a let down.
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2013, 02:33:01 PM »
What was runway to runway time to the other airport. Stories are never over. Must write alternate ending.
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2013, 02:34:39 PM »
Quote from: A3 on November 21, 2013, 02:33:01 PM
What was runway to runway time to the other airport. Stories are never over. Must write alternate ending.

Duration was 12 minutes. Flightaware. Can this be one of the shortest flights?
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2013, 02:56:26 PM »
I believe LGA - JFK is shorter.
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2013, 02:59:49 PM »
Quote from: AJK on November 21, 2013, 02:56:26 PM
I believe LGA - JFK is shorter.

With taxi/wait/clearance times for takeoff and landing often higher than 10 minutes each, how do they manage both (and the few miles of "flight") within 12 minutes? :P
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2013, 03:00:22 PM »
Quote from: AJK on November 21, 2013, 02:56:26 PM
I believe LGA - JFK is shorter.

Excuse me.. I said, and quote:

Quote from: chucksterace on November 21, 2013, 02:34:39 PM
Can this be one of the shortest flights?

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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2013, 03:03:34 PM »
And your point?
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2013, 03:16:29 PM »
Quote from: AJK on November 21, 2013, 03:03:34 PM
And your point?

Dunno. Just bored.. Slow work day.
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2013, 04:11:47 PM »
Not such a good story anymore... Plane landed at the wrong airport, then took off and landed at the right airport.  :-\
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2013, 08:25:12 PM »
Was plane coming with a weed shipment? ;)
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Re: Giant Boeing 747 freighter lands at wrong Kansas airport...
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2013, 09:46:13 AM »
These planes are used by Boeing to deliver airplane parts, so it's probably meant to land/takeoff at smaller airports too.

Saw one up close in JFK, but the guard didn't let me snap a picture.
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