Military jet in emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport
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Military jet in emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport
Surprised nobody has picked up on this yet, courtesy BBC....
Military jet in emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport
The Tristar is used for transport and in-air refuelling
A military plane has landed at Edinburgh Airport after sparking a full emergency when it developed a problem with its wings.
The military Tristar, which was transporting a serviceman on compassionate grounds, began to experience a problem at about 12:30.
The pilot was forced to fly in a loop above the city with its gear down in a bid to burn more fuel.
Once it was light enough, the plane landed at the airport at 13:00.
Military jet in emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport
The Tristar is used for transport and in-air refuelling A military plane has landed at Edinburgh Airport after sparking a full emergency when it developed a problem with its wings.
The military Tristar, which was transporting a serviceman on compassionate grounds, began to experience a problem at about 12:30.
The pilot was forced to fly in a loop above the city with its gear down in a bid to burn more fuel.
Once it was light enough, the plane landed at the airport at 13:00.
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So the BBC's standard of reporting is just as flawed as every other 24 hour news station.
As we can guess, the 'loop' was really a hold.
Gear down was to reduce landing weight.
Reporters often use phraseology that is inaccurate
As we can guess, the 'loop' was really a hold.
Gear down was to reduce landing weight.
Reporters often use phraseology that is inaccurate
Dog Tired
Also, all, how do I get rid of the "probationary PPruNer" picture? Will it go by itself?
Prenown-da. (bad spelling, I know).
