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Old 4th Nov 2005, 14:23
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Rani
 
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Wet runways

I am not a pilot, but I know this much. There is no way that "Be advised the runway is wet" instruction by ATC can be interpreted as "Don't land". I've witnessed a few wet landings in the cockpit before and usually that statement means "Take precautionary measures + expect less friction" which simply means in plain english "Be careful". Expecting ATC in Lagos to bring air traffic to a standstill due to a wet runway is just hilarious.

Since the tropical weather is a given at LOS, FAAN should admit its own shortcomings in terms of providing a SAFE wet runway environment - that is a wet runway with correct draining and pot-hole free.

Having said the above, I cannot but feel sympathy for the pilots + operators who are constantly identified as the culprits in all of this, when it is the agencies which should be made accountable.

Why did the nose gear collapse anyways?
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