747-200 landing at Longreach

Ben W · #1 27th May 2008, 10:59 AM

I've been looking everywhere for the video of when she landed (to try to win a bet about how many engines were running when she landed). I swear that I saw this somewhere a couple of years ago but can't find it now? Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Ben

Mick F · #2 27th May 2008, 11:06 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceCt2_hPoGY

That's the only Youtube video I can find.

However to answer the question at hand, the 2 outboard engines were shut down for the landing to reduce the chance of FOD ingestion.

Mick

Brenden S · #3 27th May 2008, 11:52 AM

I thought that the 2 outboard engines were on idle and didn't use reverse thrust only the 2 inboard ones had the T/R's deployed.

Craig Lindsay · #4 27th May 2008, 04:52 PM

Even thou its just a hunk of metal its hard not to get a little teary eyed watching that.VH-EBQ is dead. long live the 747-800.Still the elegant lady of the skies.Something airbus could never match,building an aircraft that looks good.

Greg F · #5 27th May 2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Lindsay

Something airbus could never match,building an aircraft that looks good.

B747 Vs. A380 = Agreed, 747 much nicer looking
B737 Vs. A320 = A320 much nice looking, to me nose and tail seem nicer, 737 to me look a bit outdated, mind you I like the 737's Winglets....

Paul McFarlane · #6 27th May 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Lindsay

..VH-EBQ is dead...

I understand (from what the guides were saying at Longreach) that records have been kept so that everything that needs to be done to get it back in the air can be done. Highly unlikely I know, but not dead... just dormant.

Mick F · #7 27th May 2008, 06:04 PM

She'll never leave Longreach. Never.

Only way it can possibly leave Longreach is if they were to extend the runway to enable it.

Mick

Nick W. · #8 27th May 2008, 08:20 PM

I can see myself in that video.

All engine were on, that I can assure you. I can't find my photo album, but from what I remember all engines were under reverse thrust.

Brenden S · #9 27th May 2008, 08:36 PM

There was talk of extending and widening the runway for 707 ops and possibly 747 ops from LRE. (that was the council)

Ben W · #10 27th May 2008, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the link. I was always under the impression that she landed with 1&4 on idle as well, but my friend insists they were all turning at the same speed? The video doesn't really prove either of us wrong so I guess we'll continue to argue about it for now! lol

Cheers,

Ben