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K7SGJ
09-11-2014, 08:36 PM
This is pretty cool. The A380 is huge, and a pretty neat bird. As can be seen, it can pretty much fly itself, right in to SFO.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3HKN-FWNq0
NQ6U
09-11-2014, 09:20 PM
I landed a Cessna 150 on that very same runway once, at night. Scared the crap outta me, playing with the Big Boys: "Six Six Sierra, your traffic is a 727 five miles out."

I don't think they'd let anyone do that anymore.
n2ize
09-12-2014, 02:18 AM
I landed a Cessna 150 on that very same runway once, at night. Scared the crap outta me, playing with the Big Boys: "Six Six Sierra, your traffic is a 727 five miles out."

I don't think they'd let anyone do that anymore.

To my best knowledge they still do, depending on the airport. Other airports have designated runways for light aircraft. Perhaps an airman will add some expertise. I'm a trainman so my aviation knowledge in limited.
N8YX
09-12-2014, 06:59 AM
If I had perfect eyesight, an unlimited wallet and a desire to play with a big aircraft I'd commission another Antonov AN-225 Mriya. :yes:
n2ize
09-12-2014, 01:02 PM
If I had perfect eyesight, an unlimited wallet and a desire to play with a big aircraft I'd commission another Antonov AN-225 Mriya. :yes:

Now that is what I call thinking big !!
NQ6U
09-12-2014, 01:13 PM
If I had perfect eyesight, an unlimited wallet and a desire to play with a big aircraft I'd commission another Antonov AN-225 Mriya. :yes:

From the Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-225_Mriya):


In May 2011, the Antonov CEO is reported to have said that the completion of a second An-225 Mriya transport aircraft with a carrying capacity of 250 tons requires at least $300 million, but if the financing is provided, its completion could be achieved in three years.

Hey, only $300 million. Chump change for a high-roller like yourself, and you could mount your laser death ray on it.
N7YA
09-13-2014, 12:22 AM
Putin will do it...as long as its better than the USA! Dick wagging and all that important guy stuff, ya know. :roll:
n2ize
09-13-2014, 07:47 AM
Putin will do it...as long as its better than the USA! Dick wagging and all that important guy stuff, ya know. :roll:

Not to mention his failed attack on Ukraina. If he can;t even conquer Ukraina then we can easily wipe out Russia.