FAO Brad- Grass Runways

[3WE]

Ok just giving you good ole beer-drinking-frat-dorm-floor-whatever-crap.

No anger.

But, why did the BA 777 sink into the mud and tear off it's main gear?

I thought there were these things called grass runways where planes could land and depart?

[z740]

There's a HUGE difference between a T7 and a Cessna. If you can tell me of a grass runway capable of landing a T7 then I'll revise my post.

-Chris

[JordanD]

Is that like a serious question?

[3WE]

There's a HUGE difference between a T7 and a Cessna. If you can tell me of a grass runway capable of landing a T7 then I'll revise my post.

-Chris

Exactly!... Just like there's a big difference between a fully flared J3 cub on a runway and a twin making an emergency landing between houses and tree lines, and a 172 on a plowed field.

Actually I am aware of 737 and DC-9 operations on dirt runways and have seen pictures in flying mag!

Hey, always enjoy your stuff!

[z740]

Actually I am aware of 737 and DC-9 operations on dirt runways and have seen pictures in flying mag!

Hey, always enjoy your stuff!

Not quite as big as a T7 though. Until you had brought that up I had also forgotten about those airports.

-Chris

[Half Bottle]

Of course, the 777 ended up in much better shape than the GA twin you're specifically talking about, 3WE.

[JordanD]

There's no telling what their descent rate was either.

[Multiman]

There's no telling what their descent rate was either.

High enough to cause the LMG to shear through the wing. I guaranee you that ATC should get a medal for having to work with that monster off the end of the runway for a few days.

[AndyToop]

High enough to cause the LMG to shear through the wing. I guaranee you that ATC should get a medal for having to work with that monster off the end of the runway for a few days.

Why?
27L takoffs 27R landings is a standard config for Heathrow. The runway was back in use about 4 hours after the incident.

[JSchraub]

ROFL that dudes signature takes up 75% of his post

[z740]

ROFL that dudes signature takes up 75% of his post

Yeah, we know! It's only a matter of time...

-Chris

[flyboy2548m]

Exactly!... Just like there's a big difference between a fully flared J3 cub on a runway and a twin making an emergency landing between houses and tree lines, and a 172 on a plowed field.

Actually I am aware of 737 and DC-9 operations on dirt runways and have seen pictures in flying mag!

Hey, always enjoy your stuff!

FWIW, the Soviet (and now Russian) Air Force routinely operate the An-124 off grass.