What is a group 5 aircraft? Mark -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of B787300@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 9:06 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: AIRLINE Digest - 28 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003 (#2003-196) But as I understand it, and I could be wrong, you can't even get them on = to the LAX runways safely to begin with, let alone from a runway to the = gate, unless someone makes darn sure that there are no B747-400's and maybe = other group 5 aircraft on immediately adjacent runways and/or taxiways. What = kind of operation is that? A damn unsafe one. Jose Prize Fan of reality In a message dated 12/1/2003 11:13:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > Subj: Re: AIRLINE Digest - 28 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003 (#2003-196) > Date: 12/1/2003 11:13:04 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: <A HREF=3D"mailto:exatc@xxxxxxxxxx";>exatc@xxxxxxxxxx</A> > To: <A=20 > = HREF=3D"mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A>, = <A HREF=3D"mailto:B787300@xxxxxxx";>B787300@xxxxxxx</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > But if you can't get them off the runway to the gate's it's a mute=20 > point. If I'm not mistaken the FAA and/or the Asian counterpart would=20 > have to approve the operations specs/manual for the airport for them=20 > to go there. What makes us/them think any existing airport is capable=20 > of accomodating the aircraft on the "movement areas"? Al > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <B787300@xxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:05 PM > Subject: Re: AIRLINE Digest - 28 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003 (#2003-196) > > > >I presume you are correct about having the Asian airlines in mind and = > >it certainly sounds logical. However, somebody at Airbus is=20 > >intelligent > enough to > >know that the Asian carriers would want to serve LAX with the beast. > Airbus > >should have approached the airport to see if there would be any=20 > >problems > with the > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 18/11/2003 =20 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.542 / Virus Database: 336 - Release Date: 18/11/2003 =20