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Old 19th Jul 2007, 02:02
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Fareastdriver
 
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Severely crunched, apparently. Extensive damage to undercarriage, undercarriage doors, flotation gear, landing light torn off, water in the cabin and reportedly a cracked boom. Give the aircraft it's due, however, it got back to Tanguu even though it wasn't feeling very well. There are mentions of 3000ft/min ROD. I've been out here for some considerable time and hit some real whoppers but nothing like that. You can see them them on the water, the spume is spraying out like a Catherine Wheel. I don't avoid them. I FLEE from them. Sometimes I thank God I've got a handful of Makilas.
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