zow2 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Saw a tweet from the Buffalo Airport. The Bills are chartering one of the last Delta 747-400 aircraft in their fleet. It will be retired in December. It's scheduled to depart Buffalo around 12:30pm to LAX. Pretty cool since the airport rarely sees the 747. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Not sure I'd want to fly in a plan that will be retired in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Hopefully the Bills will active for a little longer than that rickety old jumbo this winter..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 How do they normally fly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 They put feathers on their arms and flap real fast. It’s why the D has been so gassed I heard the fly on United but no specific type. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 39 minutes ago, Doc said: Not sure I'd want to fly in a plan that will be retired in a few weeks. This team likes to take chances 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 https://www.flightstats.com/go/Mobile/flightStatusByFlight.do?id=940612426&airlineCode=DL&flightNumber=8865 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 58 minutes ago, Doc said: Not sure I'd want to fly in a plan that will be retired in a few weeks. I’m sure they fly in style.. this isn’t the coach class we’re all used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I always thought 747's couldn't land in Buffalo because the runway wasn't long enough? It’s not, this is part of the plan to rework the roster. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 38 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I always thought 747's couldn't land in Buffalo because the runway wasn't long enough? It isn't long enough. They are landing on the playoff drought. The space shuttle could land on the playoff drought. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: How do they normally fly? For shorter legs, usually a 757. Longer legs, a 767. The London games use Virgin Atlantic. It's part of the contract agreement. Buffalo''s long runway is 8800' long. That's long enough for a 747-400 on a domestic trip with required fuel and cargo loads. Regarding the age of the airplane, the 747 series are all being retired because they are too expensive to operate, not because of airworthiness issues. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, sherpa said: For shorter legs, usually a 757. Longer legs, a 767. The London games use Virgin Atlantic. It's part of the contract agreement. Buffalo''s long runway is 8800' long. That's long enough for a 747-400 on a domestic trip with required fuel and cargo loads. Regarding the age of the airplane, the 747 series are all being retired because they are too expensive to operate, not because of airworthiness issues. And they're not being retired. They are the work horse for cargo now. With proper maintenance they'll be around for decades. The USAF is still flying 50 year old B-52s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I meant from passenger service. Four engines is considerably more expensive to operate. Can't give away an Airbus 380 these days. 747 was originally designed as cargo anyway, thus the flight deck on the upper level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) https://twitter.com/bufairport/status/931838238263795712 If they give up 200+ yards rushing again and lose, Pegula should not spring for anything more than a Greyhound bus ticket home for each player. Edited November 18, 2017 by zow2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I guess I'm not plane savvy. What is a 747-400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I don't care how they get out there, just win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Doc said: Not sure I'd want to fly in a plan that will be retired in a few weeks. As opposed to a drunk pilot flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The last BILLS 747 that I recall, was to London. We lost that one! Hopefully that wasn't an omen! I'm not the superstitious type BUT, the way things are going, we need all the help we can get. Maybe Terry is just "kicking the tires," and this is an option for the new BILLS plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, zow2 said: https://twitter.com/bufairport/status/931838238263795712 If they give up 200+ yards rushing again and lose, Pegula should not spring for anything more than a Greyhound bus ticket home for each player. Way to attack the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Steptide said: I guess I'm not plane savvy. What is a 747-400? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747-400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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