I'd be interested to know what you people think is consistently the "worst" UK airport to land at due to crosswinds.
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I've heard that Harwarden is quite bad, the winds come off the mountains from Wales and blow right across the runway.
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I screamed once on landing.... but only because an O2 bottle above me which was not properly secured fell onto my crotch!!!!!
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On the third attempt, we landed in the opposite direction, and I think another pilot landed it (seemed to be a different voice on announcement) Is this a standard practise to let another officer have a go at landing after two attempts? apaddyinuk Falsetto? BOFH |
Years ago I asked a member of cabin crew why there was fluid leaking out of an overhead locker. We were half way across the Atlantic.
She looked up, her jaw dropped, and she screamed "Oh my God, there's something wrong with the plane" at the top of her voice. Exemplary. |
We came back from Ljubljana a couple of weeks ago into LGW and experienced the heaviest landing. No winds neither, it was a beautiful sunny day. I too am terrified of flying (falling to bits inside but trying to look calm and composed on the outside) and for me landing is the bit I dread more than anything. Even hubby commented on this heavy landing and it takes alot for him to be un-nerved. A few pax shrieked as well! My pessimistic thoughts always imagine the plane is going to tip over.
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Rainboe says:
skr80- sorry, but that had me laughing! It was obviously a really awful day down there, but you were in no danger... bla bla bla (he was there you see) I've learnt my lesson skr80. We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here. Rainboe is of the generation where it's weak to be nervous or inquisitive even. Basically pay your money, sit down, be quiet then get off and come back only if you have to. |
We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here
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I've learnt my lesson skr80. We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here. Rainboe is of the generation where it's weak to be nervous or inquisitive even. Basically pay your money, sit down, be quiet then get off and come back only if you have to. I remember coming into Manchester one time with a plane bucking all over the place - felt like riding one of those bulls. People were shrieking, the engines were winding up and down seemingly all the time, it seemed like the plane was pointing about 90 degrees away from the direction it was moving in... The ground got closer and closer, the panic level rose, we were all going to die, then suddenly the pilot whipped it round and we were slowing down on the runway as normal. I'm sure the crew had a few laughs about the passenger reaction on that one, and who can blame them? Better that than have them stressing about it. All human beings behave in ridiculous ways sometimes. Life will be hard if you can't stand to be laughed at occasionally. |
nervous?
I was not nervous - just curious that about the protocol, and the fact that a professional steward managed to scream during the 10 foot slam into the ground.
As an aside, how you you all in the cockpit feel when you hear applause and cheering from SLF (assuming you do do hear) when the craft finally does remain on Gods green (or tarmac) stuff. Are you amused / p*ssed off / etc? |
I've heard a few cabin crew scream, in my time.
But they certainly weren't o/b an a/c at the time !!;);) |
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