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Old 15th Oct 2012, 07:37
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grounded27
 
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Damn Bone that was heavy, probably true. Another probability (suspect fact) after 3 bounces (experienced one high bounce in a 10-30) the aircraft lands with a stalled wing resulting in major stress to said gear. This aircraft is designed to be flown by competent pilots. It is a demanding aircraft and a fine one at that. The margin for error is slim, the drivers have to be on their game prepared for a G/A before the first bounce. I have observed thousands of landings as a back seat driver in the MD-11, Mostly freight and hundreds into VCP as a freight dog MX rep. The sorry fact I see is modern pilots that enjoy automation can not respect this aircraft.
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