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Originally Posted by TheSquealer
... existing unbeknownst to any military or government ...
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You assume it is "unbeknownst to any military or government," which is a HUGE assumption
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Originally Posted by TheSquealer
And according to you, its silly to even scoff at that notion?
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Not "just" according to me.
NO responsible contingency planner scoffs at any notion today, and such a scenario is easily within the realm of motivated operators.
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Originally Posted by TheSquealer
Suggesting that a plane like this can be landed at an "abandoned" airfield, no matter how much modification is done, clearly indicates that you have no clue what kind of runway is required to even support a loaded plane like this. it's not like Sea Bees laying down landing mats in the mud to land a single passenger WWII fighter plane you know.
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Actually it can be that easy. I grew up with runways as my second home and I've seen nearly every type of aircraft ever flown and have watched the Russians land bigger jets on a mud field -- different aircraft to be sure, but the weight was not the end all you might believe it to be.