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Fan Life => The Endzone Dive => Topic started by: Lurker on April 10, 2009, 09:15:25 PM

Title: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: Lurker on April 10, 2009, 09:15:25 PM

Early in the afternoon on Aug. 25th 2009. The first American Eagle flight from DFW has arrived at MHK.  The plane has been loaded with  :kstatriot: and is preparing to taxi when the tower tells the pilot to hold...  a plane is requesting an emergency landing.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-7_20-38-39-546.jpg)
The view from the tower shows the Airbus A380 skimming above the tree tops.  The crew reported a bird strike shortly after doing a fly over at Wichita for some of the companies that provide parts for the plane. 
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_20-42-42-155.jpg)
The pilot executes a flawless landing and throws the engines in full reverse thrust, air brakes in full flare hoping to stop the massive craft on the short runway.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_20-43-22-110.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_20-43-34-32.jpg)
The plane comes to a stop just before the end of the runway  :eek:
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_20-44-39-917.jpg)
With the A380 safe and clear of the runway Eagle Flight bound for DFW is able to leave MHK and climb thru the building afternoon thunderstorms
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-7_20-43-46-994.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-7_20-46-11-330.jpg)
Cruising altitude of 32,000 ft is reached just north of Wichita.  High enough to be clear of the storms.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-7_20-57-55-750.jpg)
The descent into DFW begins over the Red River.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_12-58-48-576.jpg)
Slipping under a building thunderhead North of DFW
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-11-44-907.jpg)
Lining up for landing on runway 18R
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-14-23-917.jpg)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-15-39-853.jpg)
Touchdown at DFW
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-19-39-140.jpg)
Fatty fat fat? Or some other EMAW?
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-26-48-894.jpg)
Inaugural American Eagle DFW-MHK flight comes to an end at Gate B 34
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/2009-4-10_13-35-3-948.jpg)

Title: Re: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: EllToPay on April 10, 2009, 09:32:59 PM

 :love:

Title: Re: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: fatty fat fat on April 10, 2009, 10:09:29 PM

 :woohoo:

Title: Re: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: hemmy on April 10, 2009, 10:14:42 PM

Looks EXACTLY like fatty

Title: Re: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: PCR on April 11, 2009, 03:02:39 AM

I might have diverted the A380 to Salina.  :dunno:

Title: Re: American Eagle Inaugural Flight Part Duex: The Return To DFW.
Post by: steve dave on April 11, 2009, 07:56:00 AM

Wow, fantastic landing with the A380.