747 retirement landing in South Africa

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 02 Nov 2006, 04:22

This is amazing video of a 747 landing basically in a back alley, for a retirement presentation. Check the length and width of the runway!

http://tinyurl.com/ygfq4z

David747 · Post by **David747** » 14 Nov 2006, 10:56

747SP is great, but my GAWD!! how small is that runway?

FedEx · Post by **FedEx** » 14 Nov 2006, 17:13

Fantastic Video Footage

thanks for sharing, was that really a runway or a country lane, lol

Post by **Bottie** » 14 Nov 2006, 17:36

David747 wrote:747SP is great, but my GAWD!! how small is that runway?

I think the runway was 2m wider than the main gear (is somewhere mentioned on the web)

David747 · Post by **David747** » 15 Nov 2006, 10:36

Bottie wrote:
David747 wrote:747SP is great, but my GAWD!! how small is that runway?
I think the runway was 2m wider than the main gear (is somewhere mentioned on the web)

I see, thanks!