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Runway with a speed bump

Postby expat » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:39 am

Time to call it a day I think.

Runway with speed bump

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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby Fozzer » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:47 am

Excellent find, Matt.... ;D...!

Shobdon (EGBS) is my local airfield...

...and I know EXACTLY where it is...

...fortunately... ::)...!
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Paul... 8-)...!

...the runway lies East-West... 90/27....and it's got a helpful Tower for all those who are lost, or confused....and Elderly...;)...!
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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby FridayChild » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:24 am

Don't tell me that the photograph in that article depicts the *actual* road where the chap landed!  :o
(I guess not.... with the parked cars and all...)
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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby Hagar » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:34 am

I noticed this happened in August last year. Must be a slow news day methinks. ::)

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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby Fozzer » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:39 am

Don't tell me that the photograph in that article depicts the *actual* road where the chap landed!  :o
(I guess not.... with the parked cars and all...)


Hi Thursday... ;)...!

I think that photo just shows an example of a typical traffic speed bump, (for the uninitiated), very common on our British road system, which often results in damage to aircraft forced to land on them due to unforeseen circumstances.... :'(....!

They also cause much alarm and consternation to the Emergency Services, (and Motorcyclists*), in a hurry to get to their destination... :o...!

Paul...Honda Motorcycles and speed bumps do not go together very well....trust me... ::).... 8-)....!

* ...and some aircraft... :P...!
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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby Hagar » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:42 am

It could be a recent photo of the same road. The incident happened almost 6 months ago.
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Re: Runway with a speed bump

Postby beaky » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:52 am

::)   Did we forget our glasses, perhaps?  Or did we just forget how to go around...?

I hope this guy has considered hanging up his wings, sad as that is for anybody.
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