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Old 13th August 2012 | 12:35
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Exmil
 
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In the late 80s I was on a practice parade at RAF Leuchars which was taking place outside the old Ark Royal hangar, about 100 yards from runway 09 piano keys. Whilst the SWO and parade commander were having a discussion with the standard party I was watching an OCU F4 doing a sporty overshoot. Except the overshoot didn't quite happen. The jet (charlie fit) touched down on the wing tanks which ignited the gas left in them; both nozzles and the starboard stabilator scraped the runway as the jet staggered airborne, now in full blower with one tank bent up over the leading edge. Five flaming streams set fire to the airfield grass. After dropping the gear, flaps and hook the jet engaged the cable on runway 22 (short runway with PUAG - similar to landing on a carrier). For some people a good landing is one you can walk away from. Excellent example from the qwi(p) I thought.
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