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Post by tbf2504 on Jul 1, 2021 15:42:31 GMT 12
Yep Don that was my conclusion, so where will it be able to land and how are they going to dismantle and truck it to Wanaka??
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Post by ZacYates on Jul 4, 2021 20:17:24 GMT 12
An artist's concept of the Wanaka display space on the BOBH Facebook page and the Save The Plane website shows an Air Chathams Convair in the background. I've asked on Facebook if that indicates they're going after ZK-CIE in addition to the other six airframes.
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Post by dazz on Jul 4, 2021 21:22:35 GMT 12
A very ambitious project. Ques: can a B757-400 land safely on the 3900' Wanaka runway? Actually you may be surprised, I just ran the numbers through the FAA certified Boeing performance tool (OTP) and based on a landing weight of 200tons ( the lightest I have data for ), and assuming a standard day with a 20kt headwind on runway 29, using full reverse and max autobrake the landing distance required is 3512’ ( Rwy length available is 3937’ ). Baring in mind this includes the required 15% safety margin, the actual stopping distance from 50’ is a poofteenth ( technical performance term ) over 3000’ . The main gear width on the 744 is 12.6meters, the runway with 30meters, so although the engines will be hanging over the grass ( it is not usual for the outboard engines to be over the grass during normal ops) this will also fit. Weight wise, with a sensible amount of fuel onboard and all unnecessary cabin furnishings etc removed a landing weight in the region of 185 tons should be achievable. Assuming very little weight is placed on the nose wheels the 185/16 main gear gives around 11.5 tons per wheel, each wheel has a contact area of around 1 sq foot, so ballpark 10 tons per square foot ground loading, probably similar to the average semi trailer! Could it be done, yes, could you get approval from all the required authorities........ that’s another matter entirely!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 4, 2021 22:37:23 GMT 12
Even if you 'can' land a big Boeing there, it does not mean the airport owner will allow you to.
It's all pretty academic anyway.
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Post by ZacYates on Oct 21, 2021 11:19:21 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 17, 2022 12:59:48 GMT 12
It is great to see that the Bandeirante that was delivered to the To and Car Museum at Wanaka in this hideous colour scheme Is now repainted into its 1980's Eagle Airways colours. Looks much better.
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