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Old 4th Feb 2005, 05:08
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Not a staged illusion sunfish, but the result of careful planning and preparation by a team of pros.
Most eventualiities have been thought of and planned for before the aircraft started to move.
Even the unplanned will cause no more than the obligatory expletive, and to the casual observer, a few terse words and some calm and measured actions.
The hollywood stereotype of two agitated pilots (wearing headsets over caps) industriously jiggling controls, and yelling into handmikes at even more agitated tower controllers is more like your staged illusion.
The lack of drama does not mean it is easy, but is the result of much professional training and experience.
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