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Old 15th Jun 2008, 12:01
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ShockWave
 
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No wide body airline flights should operate into that Sh_thole. It is simply not safe. Several souvenirs of that aircraft accident were just removed from a B777 aircraft (along with the tires) that operated out of there after the accident!
Runway Inspection? I doubt it!

The large holes, rocks and glass imbedded in the tires were probably also missed by engineers and crews for six sectors before being found.

Note to self and others: If you or engineers think that a tyre inspection is required due to numerous cuts on your tires or observed debris on the runway make sure they jack the bogies up and look what's underneath! Destroying three tires on a 300t aircraft at one time is not a good days work and could be disastrous. Not to mention a right pain in the arse for the unlucky bastard who discovers the damage at an outstation that does not have three tires just lying around waiting to be used.
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