NZFF

Rex thru a curve ball...... fog & a cross wind (whats that about) So, as everything else had turned to S**t ,I shut down the 2 starboard engines and went for it......not pretty. Mike Im sorry about the hole in the runway .
Ive done this before (C-5 + Hamilton) should have known........anyway , here the last few feet of two approaches .



She really swings into those dead engines , and the wind from the other side .....



And, in a better place

Wicked Screens ... the new C5M you could get into Ham with a squeeze and outta again , those new powereggs really help

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 16 2012,7:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wicked Screens ... the new C5M you could get into Ham with a squeeze and outta again , those new powereggs really help

Thanks Ian , maybe it could ....but Im dammed if i can I think i could get out with min fuel and 0 payload .....and a 50kt headwind.

We'll get Ham with his Cam .. good example , you no NZCH very well, .. now how bout a 747-400 already off the deck before crossing Rwy 29/11 with fuel to return to Auckland from the Southern end ! .. i properly setup C5M should easy get out Ham .. may need a good tug to jiggle him around then quickly load then flyout with it

Excellent shots splitpin . I always think you have the skill of selecting the appropriate angle for the screenshot. Did you actually pull that landing off?

Bob

BobL wrote:

QUOTE (BobL @ Oct 16 2012,7:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Excellent shots splitpin . I always think you have the skill of selecting the appropriate angle for the screenshot. Did you actually pull that landing off?

Bob

Thanks Bob ..... re the "Landing" ...no i didnt ...... it was messy , i think Hamilton will be closed for some time.

#1 Would win a competition any day

As to the landing ... well ... that'll teach you to fly Amerikanski Kr*p ... Rooshian things don't even need runways!

Adamski wrote:

QUOTE (Adamski @ Oct 16 2012,9:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...Rooshian things don't even need runways!

My good friend from Czech said Rooshia was made off concrete .... runways

Aw no more pot holes ...

Very nice. Been a while since I've seen a c5. Have you seen any your way lately Ian?

No sign of the C5 as yet , they normally cruise up Pegasus bay and turn in over the city , very distinct sound and course there all grey scheme makes them stick out like dogs balls on the skyline .

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 16 2012,6:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

.....I shut down the 2 starboard engines and went for it......not pretty. Mike Im sorry about the hole in the runway.....

Errrrr..... isn't that what rudders are for?!?! Shutting down two engines to counteract the crosswind effect could very well explain the new C-5 sized hole on the threshold!!

Lovely screens though!

mfraser wrote:

QUOTE (mfraser @ Oct 16 2012,4:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Errrrr..... isn't that what rudders are for?!?!

Or at least differential power .

One thing the C5A had was a swivel main UC just for the crosswind , they found them to bloody expensive to maintain so the idea and machinery was deleted form them .... another that really needed it more was the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress , looking at the main UC you could understand why .

creator2003 wrote:

QUOTE (creator2003 @ Oct 16 2012,11:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Aw no more pot holes ...

Sorry dude ..... i did miss the buildings

mfraser wrote:

QUOTE (mfraser @ Oct 17 2012,12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Errrrr..... isn't that what rudders are for?!?! Shutting down two engines to counteract the crosswind effect could very well explain the new C-5 sized hole on the threshold!!

Lovely screens though!

Thanks Mf ........ i forgot to mention , the rudder was jammed ....the co-pilot was dead ....it was awful

Olderndirt wrote:

QUOTE (Olderndirt @ Oct 17 2012,1:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Or at least differential power .

Dave ..... when i closed down that side....the port engines were at full power and jammed Ok ok ........ i forgot ...... but the co pilot was dead

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 17 2012,5:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

....... i forgot to mention , the rudder was jammed ....the co-pilot was dead ....it was awful

Sounds like a plot for another 'Passenger' movie , 'Always bet on Splitin'

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 18 2012,9:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sounds like a plot for another 'Passenger' movie , 'Always bet on Splitin'

I was thinking the same ...... "while the NZFF crew party in the cargo hold ...Bobo the chimp has control of the C-5 , now on a collision course with Hamilton " I can just see that big T-tail popping in and out of the ...big fluffy things ......with the Jaws music playing

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 20 2012,10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

.....big fluffy things ......

Now ya sure your not a pilot .. Hmmm Bobo and Jaws now that's not a bad idea

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 20 2012,12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now ya sure your not a pilot .. Hmmm Bobo and Jaws now that's not a bad idea

It's a great idea..... lets call Sir Peter now Remember , Bobo is a chimp of many talents ....... he may save the day

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 20 2012,8:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's a great idea..... lets call Sir Peter now

Let not just yet .. that boy still has our 'Dambuster' movie to do .. instead the knighted one keeps going back to those silly hobbit films