Is it just me that thinks this was stupid

If I remember right, nobody reporting on the incident reflected on what they
might have done, only on what they actually did. They very well might have
optimized range at altitude.

Maybe they couldn't get to altitude.

Jose
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If I remember right, nobody reporting on the incident reflected on what
they might have done, only on what they actually did. They very well
might have optimized range at altitude.

Maybe they couldn't get to altitude.

I sure wish I could remember the specifics but it's all a big fuzzball. I
remember seeing the story but don't remember much about the specifics, and
that's where the answer will be I'm sure. Through the fog I seem to remember
something about not wanting to do the climb because of the fuel remaining
and that being a factor in their decision.
Knowing the gang on this forum, I'll bet someone finds the answer before
this thread is finished :-))
Dudley Henriques

Knowing the gang on this forum, I'll bet someone finds the answer before
this thread is finished :-))

Threads finish?

Jose
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"Jose" wrote in message
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Knowing the gang on this forum, I'll bet someone finds the answer before
this thread is finished :-))

Threads finish?

I think "wander" might be a better term :-)
I remember one that started with "What's the concrete mix ratio for concrete
runways please?" and finished about 80 posts later with
"Picking a good CFI is the first decision you make as a pilot that has to be
right"
Ya gotta love Usenet!!!
Dudley Henriques

("Dudley Henriques" wrote)
I remember one that started with "What's the concrete mix ratio for
concrete runways please?" and finished about 80 posts later with "Picking
a good CFI is the first decision you make as a pilot that has to be right"


I attended the "Open House" for Runway 17/35 at MSP two years ago.

We got to walk out on the runway, see some jets (up close), look at lots of
big airport equipment, visit 20(?) different contractor tent-booths, listen
to a band, ...the usual stuff. g

They had a cut-a-way model section of the new runway - no rebar. Project
manager said that they don't use rebar when building new runways - at least
not in Minnesota, I guess.

http://www.mspairport.com/msp/expans...way_17_35.aspx
The Mall of America is at the top of the pic @ 12:30

That's the Minnesota River, behind the MoA. It connects up with the
Mississippi River, downstream, another two miles.


Montblack
MoA is the former site of Metropolitan Stadium (Twins, Vikings) and Met
Center (MN North Stars)

Many years ago when I was working a field in Maryland as a CFI, I'd
sometimes come back to the field late at night during the summer months and
just walk the runway all alone sometimes. It was a great time to think;
complete solitude and silence. It was also a great way to check the runway
for anything loose that might cause a safety problem in the morning.
Dudley Henriques


"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Dudley Henriques" wrote)
I remember one that started with "What's the concrete mix ratio for
concrete runways please?" and finished about 80 posts later with "Picking
a good CFI is the first decision you make as a pilot that has to be
right"


I attended the "Open House" for Runway 17/35 at MSP two years ago.

We got to walk out on the runway, see some jets (up close), look at lots
of
big airport equipment, visit 20(?) different contractor tent-booths,
listen
to a band, ...the usual stuff. g

They had a cut-a-way model section of the new runway - no rebar. Project
manager said that they don't use rebar when building new runways - at
least not in Minnesota, I guess.

http://www.mspairport.com/msp/expans...way_17_35.aspx
The Mall of America is at the top of the pic @ 12:30

That's the Minnesota River, behind the MoA. It connects up with the
Mississippi River, downstream, another two miles.


Montblack
MoA is the former site of Metropolitan Stadium (Twins, Vikings) and Met
Center (MN North Stars)