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Old 20th Feb 2011, 09:30
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Touch'n'oops
 
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While flying the A320 and A321, I've seen lands similar to this just not with the same outcome.

What I noticed, especially with Flap FULL landings, is that some guys upon hitting ground effect at around 10 feet, stick the nose over hard so as not to float and then rotate back the other way for the touchdown. In my opinion, a couple of times we have been close to having a nose gear touchdown. This is most notable with very light loads.
In fact there was an incident that a MALE first officer did this and ended up severely damaging the nose gear to the extent that it had to be replaced.

Final note, WHO GIVES A IF A WOMAN PILOT DID IT OR NOT??!!
IF the day comes when it is ONLY women pilots bending aircraft, then yes it might be appropriate. However, I have flown with 8 different female captains in my career and NONE of them are anywhere near the top of my 'Hell if I'll fly with him/her" list.

And no, I'm not female. Now grow the up!
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