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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan anyone here with aeronautical knowledge comment on taking a 747 on a 115 mile trip?
It seems insane to me.
On edit: geographically challenged, sorry.
GreatCaesarsGhost
(8,586 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... between DCA and BWI.
Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)Take the shuttle bus between those areas! It'd be a lot cheaper - even after factoring in the tip you gotta give the driver to manage your bags
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... and they really don't want Trump to have to witness the spectacle of FORTY MILES of protestors along the highway.
Wounded Bear
(58,833 posts)Including basically shutting down all air traffic within 10 miles or so (not sure of the radius).
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,719 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,128 posts)A jet aircraft burns a lot of fuel at a low altitude, and you'd barely make it to 10,000 for a 40-mile trip. And just taking off in a 747 sucks Jet-A like crazy. Why not take a helicopter, or drive?
But of course, one has to make the grand entrance...
jehop61
(1,735 posts)It's about 120 miles and two hours by car. A helicopter could have served as well
rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)jehop61
(1,735 posts)Stuart is much closer
rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,524 posts)But for 'Bling power', it's hard to beat Air Force One.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,286 posts).
While the 747 is an aging aircraft, if configured for passengers it probably gets around 70-80 miles per gallon per person. This is unlike the newer commercial aircraft that are 90-100 MPG/Person. Takeoffs pollute the most and normal airport landing fees are in the thousands of dollars.
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Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)and having the thrust reversers on at the same time.
LeftInTX
(25,928 posts)He gave a speech at the Ft. Worth Chamber of Congress. They went by motorcade to Carswell AFB for the 13 minute flight to Dallas.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx
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