FDX-Donated B-727 to land at Merril Field

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02-09-2013, 01:26 AM

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727 Merril Field

Word up here in ANC is that Reeve And Mark Air operated 72's into Dutch Harbor every day at 3900'.

02-09-2013, 02:50 AM

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If a DC8-63 can land with a full passenger load on a 3200' runway I don't think a B727 would have a problem with 4000'.

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02-09-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Busboy

Flaps 40, maybe.

I thought about that but it's only 4 knots difference in the ref speed. No auto spoilers comes out at 4000 even but if you haven't seen the sight picture in 18 years since they were locked out I'd think you stay with what your used to. The deck angle is different enough to change the view a bit and a 4000 foot runway isn't the place to renew old skills.

02-09-2013, 06:55 AM

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BAX put a DC-8 into East Tawas (Iosco Co.) back in 2000, and flew it out,

4800'

"DC-8 has tight squeeze landing at wrong airport"

02-26-2013, 03:54 PM

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Crew did a nice job getting the 727 into Merrill Field....

FedEx 727 lands at Merrill Field | News Video | ADN.com

02-26-2013, 03:56 PM

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Cool video ... thanks for posting

02-26-2013, 04:01 PM

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Looks like he could've stopped before the tower if he wanted to.

02-26-2013, 07:38 PM

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Nice job. Contractors did that flight--one of my buds is the one who flew it.

02-26-2013, 07:50 PM

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Crew did a nice job getting the 727 into Merrill Field....

FedEx 727 lands at Merrill Field | News Video | ADN.com

Wow! Nice touchdown and a helluva stop!!

02-26-2013, 08:44 PM

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Nice job. Contractors did that flight--one of my buds is the one who flew it.

What?? Tell me that's not true! While watching the clip, I was cheering on our varsity. I just assumed that they were put it to handle such a near impossible feat.