B747 of Pan Am in THF?

Sparrow · Post by **Sparrow** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:27

I found a picture on A.net: picture

Is this possible that a B747 can land and take off at THF (I don't think so

) or is it just a mistake?

Kind regards
Bavo

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:53

The runway is a little more than 2km, so it could be possible.

There 's been a Qantas 747 at RTM some time, and its runway is only 2250m.

brieky · Post by **brieky** » 03 Jul 2007, 13:09

why a Qantas 747 @ RTM?

Greetz Brieky

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 03 Jul 2007, 13:13

To pick up the Australian football team and fly them to Germany, Stuttgart.
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AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 03 Jul 2007, 14:52

This shot is for sure made at THF with the jumbo on very short finals.
Other large aircraft have been operating from THF in the past as well and they used to have two active runways of which one is closed now. Not sure which one is/was the longest though.
Don't forget this was the main airport for Berlin until Tegel was opened.

Greetings,
Yvo

Lufthansa7474301 · Post by **Lufthansa7474301** » 08 Jul 2007, 14:13

A few times a go landed a 747-300 at Airport Munster. The runway is the 2170M.

Lufthansa7474301 · Post by **Lufthansa7474301** » 08 Jul 2007, 14:16

AN124 wrote:This shot is for sure made at THF with the jumbo on very short finals.
Other large aircraft have been operating from THF in the past as well and they used to have two active runways of which one is closed now. Not sure which one is/was the longest though.
Don't forget this was the main airport for Berlin until Tegel was opened.

Greetings,
Yvo

The longest runway is closed.

Homo Aeroportus · Post by **Homo Aeroportus** » 08 Jul 2007, 21:50

Nice Pic !

My database shows EDDI/THF has :
09R-27L 1840m. Full Christmas tree and ILS. This is the main RWY.
09L-27R 2090m. Only PAPI and REIL. Didn't know this one was closed though.

Ldg is OK but TO, even from 27R, would have implied weight limitation. Guess 600 000Lbs at max.

TWR · Post by **TWR** » 08 Jul 2007, 23:32

27R is not closed. It's visual approach only.

MrAirbus · Post by **MrAirbus** » 09 Jul 2007, 02:18

http://www.drchristopherwu.com/boeing/E ... ot[16].jpg

Qatar har for sure made an order för the 787!!!

See there tail on this picture!!!