Heavy Landing at YMEL?
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Flyboy, to clarify, the only video I've seen was from Ch9, and was shot from behind the aircraft at is descended to the RWY. Moments before touchdown, there appeared to be a sgnifficant right rudder deflection, which does not seem appropriate to a westerly wind.
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Gusts or not, surely if the Xwind component was above the approved level for the A/C then the landing should not have been attempted, or a different runway selected.
I was stuck in the mess that followed trying to get out to my destination, along with all the others, and the ensuing Qantas re-routes etc. (I didn't envy that Ops department that day)
With any luck the airport and the other affected airlines will pass a large bill onto Thai for this one.
I don't understand why he didn't just go around, instead of causing so much inconvience to the other travellers, and distress to his own passengers.......
I was stuck in the mess that followed trying to get out to my destination, along with all the others, and the ensuing Qantas re-routes etc. (I didn't envy that Ops department that day)
With any luck the airport and the other affected airlines will pass a large bill onto Thai for this one.
I don't understand why he didn't just go around, instead of causing so much inconvience to the other travellers, and distress to his own passengers.......
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most people dont think they are going to 'near' crash, damage a runway, or a jet when they come in to land (and by implication the inconvenience to others). occasionally phuk ups happen. i think the word commonly used to describe these things is "accidents"
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>i think the word commonly used to describe these things is "accidents"
It's interesting that the universal expression used to describe 'collisions' in motoring is 'accidents', wheras 'accidents' in aviation are referred to as 'crashes'. Is there logic in this?
It's interesting that the universal expression used to describe 'collisions' in motoring is 'accidents', wheras 'accidents' in aviation are referred to as 'crashes'. Is there logic in this?
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You are correct there is only one video of the aircraft landing but the other videos are of the plane when it had come to a stop on the RNW. Sorry i should have been more spacific about the shots on Ch9. If you look at the report after the passengers are over exaggerating the "near death experience" it shows a picture of the plane on the RNW with alot of left delection (makes sence to me).
I know what you are trying to say i can see your point.
I think it was one of those things that happen's.
You are correct there is only one video of the aircraft landing but the other videos are of the plane when it had come to a stop on the RNW. Sorry i should have been more spacific about the shots on Ch9. If you look at the report after the passengers are over exaggerating the "near death experience" it shows a picture of the plane on the RNW with alot of left delection (makes sence to me).
I know what you are trying to say i can see your point.
I think it was one of those things that happen's.
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So tell us Coxy...when you say it's one of those things that happens...we should expect a prang every time we go flying should we?
You've done this before have you? flying that is!
You've done this before have you? flying that is!
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"It's interesting that the universal expression used to describe 'collisions' in motoring is 'accidents', wheras 'accidents' in aviation are referred to as 'crashes'. Is there logic in this?"
G-CPTN: Interestingly (well not very interestingly) the term 'accident' to describe road traffic incidents has been replaced in many UK police forces over the last several years by 'collision' or 'crash': 'accident' was felt to be inappropriate in cases where the collision was more than a 'mishap'.
Will shut up now.
G-CPTN: Interestingly (well not very interestingly) the term 'accident' to describe road traffic incidents has been replaced in many UK police forces over the last several years by 'collision' or 'crash': 'accident' was felt to be inappropriate in cases where the collision was more than a 'mishap'.
Will shut up now.
