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Old 16th January 2008 | 12:57
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WHBM
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Dear Chris Bower

We honestly do not mean to be negative or unhelpful, but there is a longstanding history of aviation professionals finding any information provided in this way is twisted and distorted to "make good viewing", leaving those of us who actually understand the situation embarrassed by the stupidities portrayed.

Regarding heroic rescues, many in aviation can still recall the TV news pictures of the Air Florida 737 accident in the centre of Washington where a surviving passenger, struggling and drowning in the freezing Potomac River, was steadfastly filmed by a passing TV crew, who even after a passer-by alongside them dived in and aided her, gave no assistance whatsoever to either victim or rescuer because it would have spoiled "their" footage. Perhaps you can cover this one first, and include these comments.

By the way, remember any story involving an aviation incident will never be accepted for broadcast without these phrases regularly included :

a) "Plunged"
b) "Grimly wrestled with the controls"
c) "Narrowly missed a school"

I believe that in recent times "plummeted" is an acceptable alternative to "plunged".
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