[leakinInTheBlueSea]

A few more bombers built in KS than in WA in WWII, but over 80% (6,680) of them were B-25s from the North American KC, KS plant (very little aviation workforce in the KC region nowadays)... Boeing’s only production in KS for bombers was 1,644 B-29s in Wichita. Still a possibility, but neither have the deepwater port that Boeing would highly prefer (especially after landing a Dreamlifter a few miles North of McConnell AFB in Wichita this week ;)

[NoCmpromiz]

especially after landing a Dreamlifter a few miles North of McConnell AFB in Wichita this week

Amazing what you can do with less than 6000 feet of runway, isn't it.. ;-)

(I betcha the pilot developed a case of skid marks... ;-)

[ken5050]

Many thanks for the detailed information. Your comments make sense. I was looking at it more from a PR viewpoint...for Boeing...they can't choose an overtly RED, ant-union state, SC, Texas, because it would just piss of the IAM no-end, and they'll try and avoid that. Kansas works, for that reason, though maybe not as well for the logistics, and you pointed out.

Question: I read t hat they had to fly in a replacement crew for the take off. Are they specially trained for short runway approaches and landings, of is the first crew getting a "time out?" What happens to/with them?