Going Boeing
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There’s a big difference between commercial B737’s operating out of an airport with only short distances to fly to their next port compared to P-8’s & E-7’s that usually depart at MTOW to give them the endurance needed for their missions. I believe that the current length of Momote’s runway would restrict the P-8’s to only having half full tanks and the cost of positioning a KC-30A to top up the tanks makes it prohibitive.
Google maps indicates that there is room to extend the runway by about 200m at each end which would make it much more useable by these aircraft types. Expensive, yes - but not as expensive as having to overhaul jet engines more frequently (turbine blades cost big money) and having KC-30A tanker aircraft on station.
Google maps indicates that there is room to extend the runway by about 200m at each end which would make it much more useable by these aircraft types. Expensive, yes - but not as expensive as having to overhaul jet engines more frequently (turbine blades cost big money) and having KC-30A tanker aircraft on station.
