B727

Today FedEx donated one of their B727's to the University of Alaska, Anchorage's flight training program here on Merrill Field.

The plane was so big that once it landed it would never be able to take off again - the runway is too short. The idea of such a plane landing here got quite a few folks all excited...

Dave designated the top of our office building was for "LPA employees only".

Our parking lot and cul-de-sac were quickly jammed with cars, and our ramp was flooded with people.

Brian leveled the top of our snow pile, then put chairs on top for people to relax on as they waited for the two fly-bys and the final landing. And he gave people rides to the chairs if they wanted.

This is one of the fly-by's. It swooped in close to the ground then shot up into the sky. On it's third approach it touched down, put on the breaks, and stopped before it had used up half of the runway!

Best lunch break entertainment to date.