747 taking off from Amsterdam

Supunqw

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  • Jul 18, 2009
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    That’s a bit too close for comfort..

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    EVA Air Boeing 747-45EM taking off from runway 36L at Amsterdam-
    Schiphol ,Netherlands .
    The great timing and angle just makes this shot, and the size of the 747,
    looks surreal.
    The distance to the fence was 145 meters(475ft)... Yikes!
    I wonder if anyone computed the take-off distance prior to the trip?


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    This is an amazing picture of a disaster that didn't happen. From the smallest
    airplane to the largest, weight & balance calculations are a critical part of flight safety. From the looks
    of this 747, the weight was within the CG envelope, but if they'd have added
    one more 'marshmallow' to each snack tray, this BIRD might not have cleared
    the fence !!!!