On 10 Sep 2018 19:08:08 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23486/heres-the-justification-for-fema-chartering-the-worlds-largest-jet-to-rush-supplies-to-guam
>
>It has become an all too common sight in recent years. After storms blasts over
>islands with deadly force, gleaming white ex-Soviet cargo jets stuffed with
>everything from fire trucks to food supplies descend out of the heavens like
>obese angels of mercy.
Probably boils down to cost, availability and capability.
As for the choice of airports, it could have to do with length of
runway, OAK 12/30 is 10,520 ft / 3,206 m, The longest runway at NUQ
is 14L/32R @ 9197 ft / 2803 m
Air Charter Service lists the runway requirements of the An-225 as
being 3500 m.
https://www.aircharterservice.com/aircraft-guide/cargo/antonov-ukraine/antonovan-225
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