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Old 29th Jan 2012, 19:47
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.........landing on a ocuppied runway, bonkers,........
I agree, second aircraft lands OK then suffers a brake, or reverser problem and would be OK proceeding into the overrun - except - it's blocked by another aircraft. Shades of PanAm and KLM in the Azores. What would you say to the Presiding Judge at The Subsequent Court of Inquiry - if you, at the sharp end, even survived the impact.

Couldn't happen ? Of course not, Mr. Murphy.

BOAC Britannia ( yes, many moons ago ) burst a tyre at Bermuda and stopped just before turning off at the end, adv. tower that they would be 'a few minutes awaiting a Company maintenance team'

Tower responded with - "This is an Operational US Navy Airfield ( it was then, a joint Military/Civil venture ) you have 5 minutes to move that heap, after which the bulldozers move in - your call."
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