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Old 12th Feb 2005, 05:03
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MkVIII
 
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OH MAN!

13 Knot tailwind, "soaked" runway, and spoilers and reverser that "locked" open........

Says a lot not only about the maintenance of the aircraft, but crew standards as well. Hmmm, 13 kn tailwind, on a wet runway..... clever Captain.

One wonders if anyone there could answer Cathay's favourite cadet question: How do you determine the aquaplanning speed?

One wonders...

(9xSqr Rt tyre pressure, in mph BTW)
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