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(09-08-2023 09:43 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 09:40 AM)BatesUAB Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 08:20 AM)BlazerDave Wrote:  Maybe that's Jacksonville State. They are playing Coastal tomorrow.

Has to be. Hell, Charleston is closer to Statesboro than Myrtle Beach. I'm sure our guys will fly into Savannah.

Yep it has to be Jax State, plus Dilfer said he wanted the team to act like an NFL team when playing away, get to the destination the evening before. 1pm depart is way too early.

Why is 1:00 too early?

(09-08-2023 01:33 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  737 Max 8 (sun country) normal weight can land in about 4,800 Ft in normal conditions at sea level FWIW. It’s logistics.

Hotel is Savanah so it makes sense.

(09-08-2023 02:11 PM)BatesUAB Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 01:33 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  737 Max 8 (sun country) normal weight can land in about 4,800 Ft in normal conditions at sea level FWIW. It’s logistics.

Hotel is Savanah so it makes sense.

It's a little more than logistics... Yes, a 737 CAN land in that distance, but they're never going to land it on anything shorter than probably about 7,000 feet, especially if they're at or even remotely near MGLW. I mean, the book says the 172 at MGW has a landing roll of about 550 feet at ISA, but you won't find anyone landing on a 600 foot runway with it. At least not a sane person, on purpose. After all, once you land it, you have to take it back off, and the 737 is going to need the 7,000 then.

They take off land on shorter frequently. Key West is a great example only 5,070 and they take off just fine. Dutch Harbor etc. I’ve done short field take off and landings in a 172. They can get up quick if you are by yourself. Lol.

(09-08-2023 07:33 PM)AssKickingChicken Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 09:43 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 09:40 AM)BatesUAB Wrote:  

(09-08-2023 08:20 AM)BlazerDave Wrote:  Maybe that's Jacksonville State. They are playing Coastal tomorrow.

Has to be. Hell, Charleston is closer to Statesboro than Myrtle Beach. I'm sure our guys will fly into Savannah.

Yep it has to be Jax State, plus Dilfer said he wanted the team to act like an NFL team when playing away, get to the destination the evening before. 1pm depart is way too early.

Why is 1:00 too early?

According to Dilfer’s interviews this week, he said he wants his team to arrive at the away destination the evening before the game. 1pm depart to Savannah would get them there in the early afternoon.