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Old 29th Oct 2011, 14:31
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TheRedBaron01
 
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Don't believe the reports from Lion

I had a friend on this flight who is an A&P mechanic. The winds were normal...there was no strong shift in winds as Lion has stated. My friend on the flight said they touched down a little long, but that the thrust reversers didn't deploy until they were almost overrunning the runway, and that the pilot didn't really get on the brakes until the end. Other reports from people on the ground also confirm that the rain was very light when it happened. Weather is the scapegoat here...don't believe anything from Lion.
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