Not sure if this has been posted before but take a look a the carelessness of some people. This happened at Bader Field, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V06LBgfuxgA I have well over 50 landings at Bader and rest assured, it is/was one fine field. The runways (I've used them all for takeoff and landing) were in excellent condition. BUT - as I recall, Bader was CLOSED TO JET TRAFFIC! What in hell were these pilots thinking? Not only should they not have been landing there but with a 10 knot tailwind and a wet runway? Make you think, doesn't it? Bob Z. As an added point of interest, Bader, which is sadly now closed, was the oldest operating airport in the United States. Named after war hero/pilot Douglass Bader, it was the first to be called an "airport". Airports were previously know as "aerodromes", but due to Bader's proximity to the Atlantic coast "seaports", the name "airport" was chosen. Can anyone add to this? By the way, Bader, a WWII ace, was a double amputee!
That's a fun video. You know that the guy replaced his Citation with another one, right? And-- the best part- the registration for the replacement Citation is "OY-WET."
I believe that the oldest operating airport in this country and the world is at College Park, Md. The Wright Brothers built it.
Bob- Affirmative, there were a bunch of pre-WW-I airfields, including Kelly in San Antonio, TX. Wonder why someone would name a US airfield after a British ace? Cannot believe the pilot did not either shut off the throttles or push the fire pushbuttons or both.
Edward Bader, that makes more sense. Funny thing is, with that engine running and the rudder semi-submerged, he could have motored to dry land.
I watched the video... I thought someone was actually trying to move it... that was my initial impression... I would think the bottom would have been too soft to support any weight... possibly get it close enough where a crane could reach it to get it out of the water easier... don't know water depth, am assuming hull had some buoyancy from fuel tanks ( and fuel )
Sorry for the erroneous information. The story was told to me by the airport manager many years ago. I'll be more careful! Bob Z.
