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MD-80 very low & “wrongway” takeoff video
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12/10/2018 09:24 PM
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Re: MD-80 very low & “wrongway” takeoff video
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12/11/2018 01:03 AM
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mdldgl
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Normally don’t planes take off heading away from the water? Is this something new to avoid people and cars getting hit by the jet blast during takeoff?
Last edited by mdldgl; 12/11/2018 01:04 AM.
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Re: MD-80 very low & “wrongway” takeoff video
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12/11/2018 08:27 AM
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See them frequently. Typically when there is little to no wind.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: MD-80 very low & “wrongway” takeoff video
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Airlegs
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If the wind is calm, the pilot can request a take off from either direction of the runway and the tower will accommodate, if able to balance traffic with arrivals and departures. Normally, most airports and some airlines allow you take take off with a maximum 10 kt tailwind, though some airlines require 5-6 kt max tailwind. Pretty much everywhere a 30kt crosswind is the limit too. I have seen many takeoffs from 28 in St. Maarten. My son informed me that one airline pre-Irma, I think it was Nui or Nuit, only did take offs from 28. But to land on 28 is restricted to smaller aircraft. I got to experience a landing on 28 3 years ago on a small twin turboprop, but it’s rare. It’s also interesting to note that most airports in the Caribbean have east/west landings because of the wind pattern. Many runways are 28/10. Or very close. Insel was famous for doing low landings and takeoffs. I imagine the MD 80’s and B 757’s will be phased out soon as most of these planes are 30-40 years old. B 777 and 767 will be soon replaced as well for passenger service. I remember when the 777 was new! Makes me feel old!
Last edited by Airlegs; 12/11/2018 01:23 PM. Reason: Spelling of sxm
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