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Old 6th Jun 2012, 00:02
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Trojan1981
 
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An Embraer behind our jet conducted a missed approach from 150' due strong undershoot sheer. And our MD-11 touch down was eventful to say the least. We had to get the guys to stop offloading cargo because as the weight came off the nose wheel, the wind was lifting the nose and the wheels were pivoting freely! If fact we got them to put two pallets back on to keep some weight on until the fuel truck arrived. From the jumpseats you could see the extent of the movement. The nose was rising and and falling around 20-30cm from the level of the stairs. Some tense moments.
Lucky the wind was strait down the runway!
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