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Old 21st May 2014, 10:32
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scotbill
 
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Passenger comfort problem with a 1.47G thump? Do you want to spoil passengers all the time with greasers after greasers even if it may mean hydroplaning or running out of runway at least SOME of the times?
Whether it is fair or not, most passengers base their opinion of the pilot on the quality of the landing. Factor in the fact that over 20% suffer from anxiety while flying to some degree. Your continued employment may depend on passengers trusting your airline not to frighten them.

The professional pilot should be able to carry out a controlled touchdown in the maximum permitted Xwind with due regard to runway conditions without frightening the passengers.

The unfortunate pilot on the 1.47G thump was right to be ashen-faced. But you can only criticise an experienced pilot if you can tell him why it went wrong and, more importantly, what he can do to make it better.

Artie Fufkin - did it occur to you that the reason so many landings end up on social media is that the technique used was the last-moment de-crab!
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