After an excellent landing etc
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After an excellent landing etc
I have seen this phrase so many times here on PPRuNe but what does it mean?
What is the origin?
What is the origin?
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It is an expression used mainly by the general public who judge a landing by its smoothness. What they generally fail to understand is that in wet weather for example, "smooth" is bad and "rough" (i.e. positive) is good.
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A good landing is one you can walk away from
An excellent landing is one in which the aircraft can be used again
... or words to that effect
An excellent landing is one in which the aircraft can be used again
... or words to that effect
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Thank you. 
How come pilots started to use it? When? I see it quite often.
How come pilots started to use it? When? I see it quite often.
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SSK quotes the version I know.
I imagine it started as bar humour sometime in the last 110 years as many of the best quotes and stories do...!
One can imagine the pioneers at Brooklands coming up with that one over a few snifters after a hard day amidst the splinters of their aeronautical creations.
I imagine it started as bar humour sometime in the last 110 years as many of the best quotes and stories do...!
One can imagine the pioneers at Brooklands coming up with that one over a few snifters after a hard day amidst the splinters of their aeronautical creations.
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I flew once with Wizzair from Luton to Lithuania and when the plane landed most of the passengers applauded!!
First time I ever witnessed this but then if they had paid £30 for their flight like I had maybe they were expecting a different outcome!
First time I ever witnessed this but then if they had paid £30 for their flight like I had maybe they were expecting a different outcome!
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treadigraph: your post reminded me of the Old Pilot's Song from WW1:
Old pilots song.
I remember a film where lines 2 and 4 were substituted with
"Take the piston rods out of my spleen"
and
"And rebuild my flying* machine"
* I am being polite, the actual word they sang also began with an f and ended with ing
Old pilots song.
I remember a film where lines 2 and 4 were substituted with
"Take the piston rods out of my spleen"
and
"And rebuild my flying* machine"
* I am being polite, the actual word they sang also began with an f and ended with ing
