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Old 17th Jan 2008, 14:23
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ACMS
 
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Some observations from the BBC pictures

Flaps don't appear to be at 30 deg
Spoilers are retracted
APU inlet door open.

Maybe all this is a result of the very heavy landing?

And it slid only about 1500'

Must have been a very slow forward speed.

Some very lucky boys and girls, and one tough 777
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