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Hats off to the pilot
« on: November 01, 2011, 17:11:33 »
Just seen this on the BBC news and you have to hand it to the pilot he does a text book crash landing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15543209

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Re: Hats off to the pilot
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 17:14:24 »
Seen that today on the news...he did a perfect landing(minus the gear).......deserves a medal for that.


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Re: Hats off to the pilot
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 17:54:23 »
It was broadcast over South Africa News as well...

That was magnificent Landing...

Pilot saved a lot of lives landing manually  8)

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Re: Hats off to the pilot
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 07:02:14 »

I did this long ago at VHHX with the Antonov, forgotten the gear. The metallic noise was horrible. (and destroyed the pax satisfaction of course)


This pilot did a perfect landing, no chance to steer.  8)
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Re: Hats off to the pilot
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2011, 11:27:05 »
Big news even over here in America since it took off from Newark. That pilot had a graceful landing for no gear. I have seen general aviation do that several times, but an airliner is a challenge. That pilot does deserve some sort of award for remaining calm and being able to land that plane so well without his landing gear.

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