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Old 20th September 2004 | 22:12
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Keygrip


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Well you got my bit in there, Gravity.

Remember going into Gatwick one morning in a Piper Arrow. Prat of a pilot that was flying it was at four DME travelling at a groundspeed of 60 knots.

Virgin 012 (747) came on and reported 12 DME.

I calculated the collision to occur just about at the threshold.

VS12 told to go around (I've never felt so ashamed). I was bugging the pilot to get on with it - but short of a fist fight on final, there was little I could do.
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