747-100, difficult landing for the pilots

mpenguin1 · October 6th, 2004, 16:13

Actual shots are from a fairly impressive landing operation.
One of SAA's first B-747s retiring to Rand Airport, South Africa
(elevation 5568 feet with 4898 long x 50 feet wide runway!)

The 747-100 outer-to-outer main gear tire width is 41.33 ft.
Empty aircraft Vref was 115 kts! Right on the center line.

An inch is as good as a mile. Nice work.

Swen · October 6th, 2004, 16:34

And I thought staying on the centerline was hard in a seminole....

USMCmech · October 6th, 2004, 23:39

WOW!!!

Doug Taylor · October 7th, 2004, 01:58

I think the 'darned near empty' Vref in an -88 is like 118 or something. Pretty cool!

Snow · October 7th, 2004, 11:30

I can't see the photo but I guess it was in a massive crab? No wing low in a 747 so the gear is designed to withstand side-loading from a 45 deg crab landing! Talk about smoking them up! <grin>

I_WANNA_BE_ATP · October 8th, 2004, 14:22

That will be ME.

Okay maybe in my dreams but I can dream can't I?????

October 6th, 2004, 16:13	#1
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 10,314 Blog Entries: 5	747-100, difficult landing for the pilots Actual shots are from a fairly impressive landing operation. One of SAA's first B-747s retiring to Rand Airport, South Africa (elevation 5568 feet with 4898 long x 50 feet wide runway!) The 747-100 outer-to-outer main gear tire width is 41.33 ft. Empty aircraft Vref was 115 kts! Right on the center line. An inch is as good as a mile. Nice work.

October 6th, 2004, 16:34	#2
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,614	Re: 747-100, difficult landing for the pilots And I thought staying on the centerline was hard in a seminole....

October 6th, 2004, 23:39	#3
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,645	Re: 747-100, difficult landing for the pilots WOW!!!

October 7th, 2004, 01:58	#4
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,241 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 747-100, difficult landing for the pilots I think the 'darned near empty' Vref in an -88 is like 118 or something. Pretty cool!

October 7th, 2004, 11:30	#5
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: 747-100, difficult landing for the pilots I can't see the photo but I guess it was in a massive crab? No wing low in a 747 so the gear is designed to withstand side-loading from a 45 deg crab landing! Talk about smoking them up! <grin>

October 8th, 2004, 14:22	#6
I_WANNA_BE_ATP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 3rd Rock From the Sun Posts: 866	Re: 747-100, difficult landing for the pilots That will be ME. Okay maybe in my dreams but I can dream can't I?????

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