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Old 26th Jul 2013, 12:55
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Lonewolf_50
 
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When will the riff raff of the world learn to hold their cameras STEADY during crash landings??
Perhaps, since it is a manual control task, they don't get enough training to get it right.
Perhaps we should ask when will the riff raff learn to "turn off all
electronic devices for landing" (or isn't a mobile phone with camera an
electronic device?)
/sarcasm on
Obviously, the use of this electronic device negatively influenced the landing, which is why one is supposed to have them off until the PA announcement is made that they can be turned back on.
/sarcasm off


Volume makes a good point: a landing is the end of a controlled flight maneuver intended to bring the aircraft to the ground safely. Was the impact with the ground controlled? IF not, is it a landing?

On the other hand, any landing you can walk away from ...
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