[BITList] A Near Thing

[John Feltham]

How close could it be to a disaster? 
 
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, 
look surreal.  

The distance to the fence was 145 meters (475ft)... 
I wonder if anyone computed the takeoff 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  !!!!