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Old 6th Aug 2008, 13:50
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Bob Down
 
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All slightly off thread I think.

From what I hear (VERY reliable source) there was FOD into the engine causing substantial damage.

Handled by the PILOTS with the usual (and expected) consummate skill, turning a genuine emergency (Engine out just after V1) into a safe return, just as they are trained to do (unfortunately that isn't good press!!).

Whatever newspapers say or make up, whatever the state of the Icelandic Krona and Icelandairs Maintenance department, the rights or wrongs of the RB211's, let us for once remember this is a pilots forum and say 'Well done, chaps. Good job!'

It seems when it goes bad it is always the pilots fault, so for once let's glorify in saying that they got this one right, and b*llocks to the rest!

BD
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