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Old 18th Apr 2011, 16:27
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racedo
 
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Plane lands, firecrew get real live event they have been training at for years and do as they supposed to, Pilot ok aside from underwear, aircraft damage can be buffed out (eventually).

Not sure what else people expect as alternate is ditch into sea and let salt water take care of it..........possibly losing people.

Training worked as required to and bet your bottom dollar that video gets used again and again to remind deck crews that just because 1000 aircraft have landed safely it doesn't mean 1001 will be ok.

Yup no doubt they will highlight some mistakes BUT
Was aircraft recovered safely .........Yes
Is Pilot safe.........Yes
Is Aircraft usable again..........Yes after a bit of buffing out
Has Pilot got enough $$$$ to buy deck crew a beer........who knows but bet he glad to be able to do it.
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