Re: Not a slug at all!

["Scott Spangenberg" <scotts@utm.net>]

It has a lot to do with the weight of the aircraft (fuel + passengers) and
how long the runway is ( accelerated stop distance.) Here in Sandy Ego,
747's can land but can't take off with anywhere near a full load!

Now, if the planes were 720B's instead of the 707's.......

Scott Spangenberg
scotts@utm.net


-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Bauer <mtbauer@uswest.net>
To: Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
<quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Not a slug at all!


>>
>>
>> As an example of the effect of altitude on performance, the first time I
>> flew out of Denver on a 727 (certainly NO shortage of raw horsepower
>> there!), I was astonished at the leisurely rate of climb - (Heck, my
Cessna
>> 150 could out-climb this turkey!) - compared to the spectacular departure
>> rates a 727 can normally achieve at sea level.
>>
>> It is my understanding that while 707s were still in service, they were
not
>> allowed to fly into Denver, as there wasn't sufficient air/power/runway
space
>> for them to get to "rotate" speed. They could fly in, but not out.
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>Matt
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