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Old 15th January 2009 | 20:58
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protectthehornet
 
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please remember

Jet fuel floats

the pilots probably closed the outflow vale to retain buoyancy

every landing you make is practice for a gliding ditching...level the wings, nose up

doors that are open are aat or above waterline
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