To: Kaslin
What needs nearly a mile long runway?
5 posted on
03/09/2016 5:57:22 PM PST by
FreedomStar3028
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To: FreedomStar3028
As my Dad (RIP) used to say...
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7 posted on
03/09/2016 5:59:34 PM PST by
nascarnation
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To: FreedomStar3028
A lot of Air Force bases have runways about 15,000 feet long.
An old pilot told me they were built for the B-36’s.
8 posted on
03/09/2016 6:00:11 PM PST by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: FreedomStar3028
What needs nearly a mile long runway?
A mile long runway isn’t really that long.
Depends on what’s landing there.
14 posted on
03/09/2016 6:25:27 PM PST by
chaosagent
(Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
To: FreedomStar3028
Edwards Air Force base has one runway 15,000 feet long, another is 12,000 feet long, and a third is 8,000 feet long.
16 posted on
03/09/2016 6:33:35 PM PST by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn't common any more.)
To: FreedomStar3028
it really isn't that long, the Army depot up the road has a 7000' runway and many AF runway's are 10,000'
25 posted on
03/09/2016 6:57:24 PM PST by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: FreedomStar3028
The SR-71 likes to have 7,000 ft
42 posted on
03/09/2016 7:26:53 PM PST by
smokingfrog
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To: FreedomStar3028
737-800 needs 6000 feet +
47 posted on
03/09/2016 8:00:17 PM PST by
shawnlaw
To: FreedomStar3028
“What needs nearly a mile long runway?”
I flew on recon planes (C121’s) during the Vietnam conflict - they needed TWO mile long runways due to the added weight of electronics gear.
B-52’s need two mile long runways.
I’m guessing any bomber that is fully loaded with aramaments and max fuel probably needs a pretty long runway.
52 posted on
03/09/2016 8:27:44 PM PST by
Rembrandt
(Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
To: FreedomStar3028
Most commercial runways are in the area of 9000 - 12000 feet long.
59 posted on
03/10/2016 5:35:18 AM PST by
ops33
(Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
To: FreedomStar3028
“What needs nearly a mile long runway?”
Space shuttle
60 posted on
03/10/2016 5:38:21 AM PST by
AppyPappy
(If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
To: FreedomStar3028
What needs nearly a mile long runway?Very small planes?
63 posted on
03/10/2016 8:28:10 AM PST by
JRios1968
(I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
To: FreedomStar3028
“What needs nearly a mile long runway?”
Most commercial/military runways are two miles long.
67 posted on
03/10/2016 9:13:25 AM PST by
CodeToad
(Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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