Originally Posted by
ExAscoteer
2000 hrs C-130.
1000 hrs Nimrod
I also have 1000 hrs Dominie (HS-125) teaching Fast Jet Navs and Airmen Aircrew at (primarily) Low Level.
Oh, and 2000 hrs as a Multi-Engined Qualified Flying Instructor.
So I would suggest I know quite a lot about manoeuvring large aircraft close to the surface, whether land or sea).
If you would take luck over skill, you are the last person I would want to fly with, that's an accident waiting to happen.
ExAscoteer,
Thanks, I asked because it seems most of the guys commenting this landing don't have any military background. I could not see from your public profile whether you only "talked the talk" or also "walked the walk". I admit that I don't have any heavy experience, but have witnessed landings like that many times in exercises and operations down range. The guys doing those landings did them for a reason!
Genuine question: why do you think its more luck than reasoned judgement?
The luck over skill comment was me being sarcastic.
Ewan,
Do you have any contribution to this discussion?