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Old 9th Aug 2020, 14:59
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Three pod strikes is very hard to do. I’m imagining a massive overreaction to the first pod strike (and possible bounce) causing the other two on the opposite wing. The jumbo is normally easy to land, but in a gusting crosswind, it needs to be well flown. The upwind wing is very susceptible to keep flying long after landing. Wind gusts and bouncing on the runway seem likely culprits.

No matter, CX keeps plowing hundred hour wonders into the right seat of the 747, flying two variants between 170-446T in all conditions from sea level to 7000’ MSL. Duh!!!
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