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Old 11th Feb 2014, 21:49
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Utrinque
 
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Happens too often.

[url=http://www.independent.ie/world-news/pilots-landing-gaffes-29996934.html]Pilots' landing gaffes - Independent.ie[/url

Runway condition is also a worry when a plane makes a mistaken approach. When an air traffic controller clears a plane to land on a specific runway, “you know you pretty much have a clear shot at a couple of miles of smooth concrete,” said Rory Kay, a training captain at a major airline. “If you choose to land somewhere else, then all bets are off. There could be a bloody big hole in the middle of the runway. There could be a barrier across it. There could be vehicles working on it.” ....Lucky.

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