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Fri Feb-22-08 03:44 PM
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Kudos to the pilot - the plane landed beautifully |
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Kept the nose up as long as possible and the front gear held when it touched down. Wow, it looked picture perfect..
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:46 PM
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:47 PM
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2. Many people don't realize the skill of these pilots... |
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since most of their work is routine, when something really remarkable occurs, they are unbelievably competent. Same goes for all professions...
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:47 PM
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3. They must train there butts off for stuff like this... Most of the pilots... |
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are amazing when it comes to emergency situations..
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:50 PM
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4. Yes, I was extremely impressed. |
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:55 PM
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5. That's what I enjoy about watching these 'events' ... craftsmanship. |
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Almost invariably, I get to see the pilot practice his craft at the peak of his skill in such episodes. I enjoy that.
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:47 PM
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I held my breath though.:scared:
No better landing has ever been made. It was perfect. No hint of any problem.
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:58 PM
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6. the fricking pilots should earn more than the fricking executives of those companies |
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pilots are being squeezed in their pay and this should be proof that a well paid, experienced, well rested pilot is worth the fricking companies high pay.
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:58 PM
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Fri Feb-22-08 03:58 PM
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7. That pilot is a beautiful man. I can't imagine what it's like to keep |
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your cool in a situation like that. What a guy - my hero for the day.:toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Fri Feb-22-08 05:54 PM
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16. He was highly motivated! |
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Fri Feb-22-08 06:08 PM
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A lot of the pilots I've seen lately are women. Either way, GREAT JOB!
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Fri Feb-22-08 08:52 PM
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18. You know, I thought about that after I posted. I admit that was a |
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sexist statement and, being a woman myself, I would love to hear that it was a woman as they are just as likely to remain calm as a man. My apologies to all women pilots cause you all rock.
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:10 PM
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11. Commercial airliiner landing in Miami |
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It's been on the news for almost 2 hours and some others have posted about it here in GD at DU. Trouble with front landing gear. :hi:
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:11 PM
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12. ah. No cable in this household |
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:54 PM
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15. No "aviation expert" on the TV who suddenly wanted to talk about Howard Stern's penis this time? |
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Fri Feb-22-08 04:12 PM
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13. I was watching and giving a running report to a pilot friend... |
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...who was on the phone with me and not around a TV to watch for himself.
We both cheered at the end. Great job....what precision! :applause:
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