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Old 8th Nov 2007, 12:01
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757 FLYER...[As long as the aircraft is flying, there is no fire, fuel isn't peeing out at a huge rate, and everything is stabalised - i.e no further hydraulic or electrical degradation after the initial damage, then where is the urgency to get back on the ground?
Better to make sure you've run through everything, maybe also 'fly' it around a bit in a few configs and speeds to check everything else on that wing is still where it should be.]

and why not trying some touch and go?
How long this old lady will fly,can you be sure?
To land,to be sure "everything" has been done,you need: a runway,long enough,but you took off from there...gear and flaps,if possible...emergency assistance from airport...as much as possible a cabin ready for emergency ,but if you loose a wing...
This is my humble opinion,in these circumstances ,K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid)
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