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Originally Posted by Acey
The -700 is a damn rocket. The media can go stuff it with their "but can they takeoff?!"
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Yeah, they don't realize how far you can push these planes to the limit, and sometimes beyond. The things are designed to operate beyond the manufacturer's specs, in case something ever goes wrong.
And yeah, the 737 can easily (and did) take off from a shorter runway. Just don't load anything on it, fly with a minimal amount of fuel, set the flaps a little lower, and off ya go.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe they use maximum braking and reverse thrust during normal landings either. In fact, I think (don't quote me on this), they normally use idle reverse, and do most of the work with the wheel brakes, to prevent wear and tear on the engines.
I imagine those pilots realized their mistake just as they touched down, and leaned on the brakes and reverse big time!
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
One of the ones that operated the YYZ-YYC flight was brand spanking new, like a few days after delivery from Boeing.
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Originally Posted by Acey
AC took three more 77W in 2013 (for 15 total) so I'd imagine it was easier to work it this winter versus last.
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Huh...I hadn't been following AC's fleet situation lately, so I didn't know they had ordered that many 77W's. Are they downsizing on the A333's as well? I remember reading about the 737 MAX order to replace the A32X aircraft, and thought that was somewhat surprising. Although not shocking...Boeing probably gave them a discount after the 777 and 787 orders.