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Old 11th Aug 2023, 20:44
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Andy D
 
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Originally Posted by Mr Albert Ross
At first I thought "Why land on a road??"

Then I looked at Giggle Maps. The road appeared to be his best bet (better than the houses and trees each side!). Wickerbill's explanation (above) puts it all into real context.

A quick decision that worked and everyone survived.. Well done!
Live about 10 miles south of this, and I think landing on the A40 is a reasonable decision

There’s a motorway running north / south under the A40 and surrounding area, and plenty of housing that makes other options unattractive
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