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Old 7th Dec 2015, 04:24
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rottenray
 
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Pomposity at it's PPruNe Best...

Special skill required? Don't think so.
and

Looks like a Hawker... No big deal in my books.

I *know* both of you have performed hundreds, neigh, thousands of landings just like this.

So the fact this pilot landed safely isn't even worth a congratulation, right?




On the video, the very low rate of descent at touchdown and the steady, wings-level attitude did stand out.
Glad somebody else at least watched the video and noticed this.


And congratulations to the emergency services people whose vehicles appear to be no more than 30 - 50 metres from the aircraft when it finally comes to a stop
Was going to make the same comment - they were on their game with this one.


Of course, it's really nothing. Everyone does this every day with the same result...
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