Post by CoolP on Sep 16th, 2012 at 3:25pm
LOU wrote on Sep 16th, 2012 at 2:25pm:
| The "Thunder Pig" a.k.a. 727 was never a star takeoff performer with the -5 or even -7 engines. |
That explains why it mainly got louder, not necessarily faster as I throttled up. :D
Did they ever run a 727 based service to KTEX by the way?
Flying KDEN - KTEX now in the 727-100.
And here's the landing. A bit hot and high at first, but that drag from the flaps allowed an easy deceleration so the first attempt worked out, with a bit of floating though. This time as United.
The weather could have been clearer, there wasn't much visual guidance until getting very close. I think I've violated the MDA. :-/ But I knew there was an airport ahead. :D
And the scenery once again looks and feels very nice.