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Post by almguy1 on Jul 22, 2011 17:39:33 GMT
Summary Airport type Public Operator BVIAA Serves Tortola, British Virgin Islands Location Road Town Elevation AMSL 15 ft / 5 m Coordinates 18°26′41″N 064°32′35″W Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 07/25 4,642 1,415 Asphalt
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Post by almguy1 on Jul 22, 2011 17:59:03 GMT
The Terrance B. Lettsome airport underwent a major $55 million renovation in 2004. After dredging was completed the runway was expanded allowing larger planes into the BVI. These planes are not the large jumbo jets one could expect flying into St. Thomas or Puerto Rico. There are 64 passenger turbo prop airplanes, used for regional flying only. This renovation was the largest capital project ever at that time.
Some of the highlights of the project include:
A new 46,000 sq ft (4,300 m2). terminal building An enlarged flight apron A new control tower 3,700 ft (1,100 m). runway extension New airport road with expanded parking (150 parking stalls)
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Post by almguy1 on Jul 22, 2011 19:04:08 GMT
After some research I have determined that I goofed up. This Runway is to short to accept safely DC 9 flights because they consume runway length at a rapid rate and need at least 5,500 to 6,000 feet. Next time I will check my facts. Regards Dave Most Traffic at this airport largest would be an ATR and other props and jet props.
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Post by 99ny on Jul 22, 2011 20:06:58 GMT
After This Runway is to short to accept safely DC 9 flights because they consume runway length at a rapid rate and need at least 5,500 to 6,000 feet. Sounds like a wager to me... ;D
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Jul 23, 2011 22:38:17 GMT
All joking aside ....
During the early 1970's the Advanced Design Team at McDonnell-Douglas Corporation did actually propose and study a new DC9 version for shore-to-ship/carrier type operations for the US Navy
Studies began around 1972 with a target delivery date of 1976 in mind at the time.
The new aircraft was designated C9 COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) was based around the basic DC9-20 design .... and was intended to be employed in the transfer/delivery of high priority freight and personnel to US Navy aircraft carriers.
The new design featured a nose gear repositioned some 12 FT down the fuselage .... and which could be extended by 2 FT to give the aircraft a 6* nose-up/high canter for catapult launching. In addition to this it also featured a rear fuselage arrestor hook and a large tail bumper, along with retractable wings too .... 56 FT of which would fold upwards to 115* .... and it also lacked thrust reversers too.
The proposed new aircraft had an intended MTOW of 110,000 LBS for shore based operations .... and 104,000 LBS for carrier based operations.
The aircraft was intended to used to service CVA-11 and CVA-59 type aircraft carriers with angled flightdecks .... and with a 30 minute turn-around time.
Termination of he Vietnam conflict .... and reduction of the US Navy carrier fleet size/deployments eliminated the need for such shore-to-ship/carrier capable DC9 version, but, it was none-the-less an interesting concept among a number of other military intended DC9 based design proposals explored by MDC around the same period.
Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by almguy1 on Aug 23, 2011 18:54:15 GMT
Great pictures many thanks Tony Thanks very much Tony. somehow I didnt see this message before.
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