It came in just before 1700 last Thursday, landing on runway 13 because of the FedEx A300 incident on 27R much earlier in the day. It's Algerian Air Force IL-76TD, tail number 7T-WIU. I read on another forum that they come to FLL once a year. Jose Prize Fan of shooting 13/31 ops at FLL In a message dated 3/16/2004 9:35:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, DENNMASS@xxxxxxx writes: > Subj: IL-76@FLL > Date: 3/16/2004 9:35:14 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: DENNMASS@xxxxxxx > Reply-to: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi all. > > Saw one IL-76 at the general aviation area just by the tower. The only > detail > I could see from a distance was its lack of aft turret. Anyone knows if its > flying regularly into the area? > > Also, saw JetBlue load and disembark pax on open stairways in the rear of > two > 20's while still connected to their respective airbridges. Was it for quick > turnaround? > > rgds > DM > Fan of getting in or out of jet a/c outdoors under gorgeous S. FL weather. >