The dash reliability does seem to be getting worse as they get used more heavily.
As far as I'm aware this is the first flap problem, certainly for some years.
SOU is a reasonably shorter runway than most, but that would be taken into consideration with the performance calculations.
The other problem with a flapless landing on the dash is the vastly increased risk of tailstrike with much more than minimal pitch up.
I would say a text book handling by the crew, well done!!
Not a major event, but not a non event as there is much to consider!!
Last edited by Serenity; 23rd Jun 2012 at 08:55.