I got a nice still sequence of the departure from the hill above the ATC building, on my blog here if you are interested: http://offblack.blogspot.com/2009/11/things-i-do.html
Actually, looks like plenty of runway. If you look closely [and perhaps it helps I have seen a couple of other phoos :-)], the nose gear is off around W2 and he appears to get airborne around W1 [take a look at the Wellington AD chart].
Basically, this lightly loaded A340 took off in a little more than a "normal" B737. Ignore the comments on the sound, they were not aviation people :-)
Having said all that, it is a bit hard to see on the video, an the angle definately does not help :-)
so that was biggie taking off there, huh?
ReplyDeleteHey! I've got something for you too! A link my uncle (with the FAA) sent me...
http://home.comcast.net/~bzee1a/MuseumOfFlight/MuseumOfFlight.html
That was a nice page, thanks Hindsfeet.
ReplyDeleteI got a nice still sequence of the departure from the hill above the ATC building, on my blog here if you are interested: http://offblack.blogspot.com/2009/11/things-i-do.html
ReplyDeleteCheers, SH
That was one long takeoff roll. I bet the crew were sweating bullets!
ReplyDeleteHi Euan,
ReplyDeleteActually, looks like plenty of runway. If you look closely [and perhaps it helps I have seen a couple of other phoos :-)], the nose gear is off around W2 and he appears to get airborne around W1 [take a look at the Wellington AD chart].
Basically, this lightly loaded A340 took off in a little more than a "normal" B737. Ignore the comments on the sound, they were not aviation people :-)
Having said all that, it is a bit hard to see on the video, an the angle definately does not help :-)
Cheers,
Rodney