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Old 23rd Oct 2004, 17:41
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VS Emergency

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Virgin Airbus emegency landing at LHR, high speed flapless landing...any news?
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Old 23rd Oct 2004, 18:00
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I wonder what my pilot buddies will say... probably yaawwwwnnn
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Old 23rd Oct 2004, 18:20
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My dear Captain Rat , last week I watched an airliner make countless flapless landings during a crew training sortie. You really need to get a life dear fellow.
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Did they have any tyres left?
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Flapless????
You mean the flaps had fallen off???


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Old 25th Oct 2004, 19:20
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As I was sitting waiting to go today, watched a Dornier do a flapless. Fun to watch, but that's about it.

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Old 25th Oct 2004, 20:18
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I believe this is the spectactors gallery so let them ask whatever they want to ask, even if you think its ridiculous.
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Old 29th Oct 2004, 09:19
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Flapless landing, higher Vref speed on approach, vacated at the usual high speed turnoff from 27R. All ok no tyre problems. Was a 340-600 if anyone was interested.
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