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Those crazy CX pilots!!

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Old 18th March 2008 | 01:42
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geh065
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Those crazy CX pilots!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ee2REMNwyKk
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Old 18th March 2008 | 02:03
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I guess the 744 CP is up for the high jump now!
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Old 18th March 2008 | 03:30
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...as long as he was configured by 1500'.....!
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Old 18th March 2008 | 04:47
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They totally used a lettuce sandwich model!

I wonder if Cathay got any royalties from that??
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Old 18th March 2008 | 06:57
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So we're not supposed to rip the wings off on every landing????
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Old 18th March 2008 | 08:45
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Not quite how it is done...should be depart 07R under the Lantau Bridge, touch and go on the carrier and then through the AFC...before climbing out and back on 25R
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Old 18th March 2008 | 08:50
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So much for the language of the air being english! I blame ATC myself. Even the semaphore was in french!
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Old 18th March 2008 | 12:10
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That reminded me of one of MFL landings, in a calm wind!!!!!!!!!
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Old 18th March 2008 | 14:11
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Good laugh.... WOnder how much CX made of this...
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Old 18th March 2008 | 14:14
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Looked stabilised to me. No problem other than a slightly firm touchdown.
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Old 18th March 2008 | 14:36
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Far East Pacific not the same company but probably owned by Swire
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Old 19th March 2008 | 15:27
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Appeared to be 1 metre left of the centre line
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Old 19th March 2008 | 16:00
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Grading on a curve, I give it a 4 on ERAS.
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