Re: Plane 'slid' off runway at Christchurch Airport

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:02 pm
by Ian Warren
10 days later .. Wasn't me I was not driving , nah really , well known even parked aircraft get pushed by wind and weather .. least the the big mil types .
Re: Plane 'slid' off runway at Christchurch Airport

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:03 pm
by Splitpin
I keep missing these new posts ....

Re: Plane 'slid' off runway at Christchurch Airport

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:48 pm
by emfrat
Well, just as IFR can mean "I Follow Roads", ILS sometimes means "I Land Sideways"...

Re: Plane 'slid' off runway at Christchurch Airport

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:00 pm
by Ian Warren
Funny I brought this up on another post regard to USAF Anderson AFB in Guam, even stationary and fully loaded Boeing B-52 s slipped on the tarmac , they put in hardstand wind breakers come revetments , amazing something so heavy and chocked starts moving on you, the outta wing pontoon gear stood up to it .. mind you they caster to suit direction.
Re: Plane 'slid' off runway at Christchurch Airport

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Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:15 pm
by omitchell
I like this line "Gilsonite is a pavement sealant that acts like a cost-efficient "sunblock" for low traffic airside pavements. " Cost effective? There's no such thing. Cost cutting is probably more accurate. Going with a solution from The Warehouse is never a good alternative to just buying it from Gucci. When it comes to something that can affect safety there is NO excuse for just using a cheaper option...