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That was close!!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:20 am
by JakesF14

Re: That was close!!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:53 am
by Meck
omg - insane!

Re: That was close!!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:56 am
by ApplePie
...And it probably didn't help that there was a 30-40 knot crosswind...

Re: That was close!!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:14 pm
by beaky
Can't think of a better time for such an emergency...on short final!

Re: That was close!!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:42 pm
by DaveSims
I would at that point initiate a go-around, retract the gear, get some altitude, then figure out a smoother way to get it down.

Re: That was close!!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:24 am
by JakesF14
I would at that point initiate a go-around, retract the gear, get some altitude, then figure out a smoother way to get it down.


Hmm...according to the books, it is probably the best option. But maybe there was a cute flight attendant on board and the captain wanted to impress her......