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Old 12th Jul 2001, 19:28
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Wino
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Gee Kifis, you must just be pissed off because they survived being rammed by that chinese pilot.

Any pilot could survive the unusual attitude? I think not, with only a little of the damage to that aircraft, a 757 was stalled into the water when some of the static ports (not all) of them were taped over coming out of the dominican republic a couple of years back. And that aircraft started from level flight. 100s died over just the loss of some of the static ports.

This crew had engines out, flap damage, no pito static system terrible vibrations from unbalanced props and who knows what else! They are heros and demonstrated EXCELLENT airmanship whether you choose to believe it or not.

As to over inflation of medals, that is another issue. In this case they are well deserved.

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