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Old 19th October 2002 | 13:40
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A-V-8R
 
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From: hoschton, GA, USA
Please check the accident incident reports in the US for a story about a DC-8 at Orlando, Florida in the early 90's

I witnessed it. Apparently the FAA was giving a Type Rating ride in a DC-8, I think the straight pipe engine one, not the CFMs.

I heard the 8 tell the Orlando tower that "This is a rating ride with the FAA, and we will be doing a practice abort on the runway.

They did indeed. Blew out half of the tires and cause a small fire....
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