1279shp
20th Jan 2004, 16:03
From XTRA home page (http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3882-3013088,00.html) . Go here and listen to the audio that I've highlighted here to hear what a modern aviation reporter sounds like!
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The pilot of an Air Force Boeing 757 forced to make an emergency landing says he has complete confidence in the aircraft.
The plane was due to do a flying display over the airfield at Matamata but the crew of five detected a problem with the nose wheel of the aircraft.
RNZAF spokesman Squadron Leader Ric Cullinane says the 757 turned back to Whenuapai airbase north of Auckland and during the journey various checks were made.
Once at Whenuapai, they circled while working out a way to lock down the landing gear.
Wing Commander Tony Davies says he had faith the gear would not let him down.
Baden Campbell reports from Whenuapai Air Base north of Auckland following an emergency landing by an RNZAF Boeing 757.
He says the ground crew confirmed everything was fine and gave them permission to land.
The 757 landed safely at the base just before three o'clock.
Wing Commander Davies suspects it was an electrical fault which initially prevented the nose wheel from locking in place
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The pilot of an Air Force Boeing 757 forced to make an emergency landing says he has complete confidence in the aircraft.
The plane was due to do a flying display over the airfield at Matamata but the crew of five detected a problem with the nose wheel of the aircraft.
RNZAF spokesman Squadron Leader Ric Cullinane says the 757 turned back to Whenuapai airbase north of Auckland and during the journey various checks were made.
Once at Whenuapai, they circled while working out a way to lock down the landing gear.
Wing Commander Tony Davies says he had faith the gear would not let him down.
Baden Campbell reports from Whenuapai Air Base north of Auckland following an emergency landing by an RNZAF Boeing 757.
He says the ground crew confirmed everything was fine and gave them permission to land.
The 757 landed safely at the base just before three o'clock.
Wing Commander Davies suspects it was an electrical fault which initially prevented the nose wheel from locking in place