Cargo Jet makes a 360 at 100
No magenta lines here. Hand flying, nothing beats it. 
However, this guy knows what he is doing, clearly.
In a week where there have been videos of poor decision making below MSA, sadly here’s another one. Accidents just don’t happen, they are caused!
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Here's some background on an earlier thread:
ZIMbobWE seizes US cargo Plane and Mercenaries
I guess doing a circle at 100 feet RA is not the riskiest thing he's done in a plane.
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Maybe that explains the absence of shoulder harness in the video. After spending 18 months in one of Mad Bob's 'hotel suites' the last thing he ever wants to feel again is under restraint!!!
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360 on short final ? for Africa, not that unusual. especially over water , (but not always )
Cessna SEP landed before still on runway it would seem.
Still a few around , even two (re-engined) in Europe,,
Note that this 727 is African PBN certified .. ( the Garmin 196 taped on top of shield ) .
gearlever : I mean there are not so many 727s still flying.
Note that this 727 is African PBN certified .. ( the Garmin 196 taped on top of shield ) .
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Yes i got that, thanks ...i was more wondering why not following the prescribed procedure instead of a 360 below MSA...i tried to check on Somali AIP and it looks like a standard MAP is provided for.
I've been on a 737 yonks ago do this going into some Greek island perhaps abit higher, plus recall seeing an EAL 727-100 do this at Key West also a very long time ago
Here we go again!
Get on with it people, the Captain obviously made a decision at the time to do what he did based on his experience and the environment, is that wrong? No in my opinion!
Was it dangerous and stupid, probably not considering the information already available. If there were pax in the back, yes what he done was absolutely stupid.
A freighter operating into a war zone, all bets are off survival is paramount - screw the rules its a survival game.
Kids of the magenta! Old aeroplanes with clocks will always sort the big dogs out who can piss in the long grass without getting wet.
Get on with it people, the Captain obviously made a decision at the time to do what he did based on his experience and the environment, is that wrong? No in my opinion!
Was it dangerous and stupid, probably not considering the information already available. If there were pax in the back, yes what he done was absolutely stupid.
A freighter operating into a war zone, all bets are off survival is paramount - screw the rules its a survival game.
Kids of the magenta! Old aeroplanes with clocks will always sort the big dogs out who can piss in the long grass without getting wet.
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It is crazy how many people here (and that makes it worse) think how awesome it is. Remember that BA 777 which lost both engines on approach to LHR? Those guys should have done some 360 to show how big balls they have.
Honestly I think most of you forget that purpose of commercial flying with people behind is not to show how big balls you have.