Icelandair rollercoaster.

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29th March 2002 | 00:21

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Icelandair rollercoaster.

Would anybody care to offer some information on the B757 pulling 3.5G after nose having been pointing 50degrees AND and 40degrees ANU ?

29th March 2002 | 00:46

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LN-MOW

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This is the preliminary report from the Norwegian CAA. The incident took place on approach to Oslo (OSL/ENGM) on Jan 22.. .. .<a href="http://www.aaib-n.org/rapporter%202002/Preliminary%20report%20TF-FIO%20eng.htm" target="_blank">http://www.aaib-n.org/rapporter%202002/Preliminary%20report%20TF-FIO%20eng.htm</a>

29th March 2002 | 01:32

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50 degr pitch down, pulling 3,6 G to level off at 300 ft in a 757 is quite something ! they were all extremely lucky that day...

29th March 2002 | 16:04

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dallmeier

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40kts tailwind and the pilots where not informet about that? What´s going on in Oslo. New runway on final app?

29th March 2002 | 16:24

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Got goosebumps when reading the report. I'm so relieved they managed the level off in 300ft.. .. .P77

29th March 2002 | 19:27

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If that had been an Airbus the 'I told ya so' brigade would be in full swing now.. .. .Just goes to show how quickly it can all get away from you when it starts going.