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Hunt for flaw of Speedbird 038

Postby Allen_Z » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:36 pm

Excellent article, very well researched.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 216746.ece

After 10 hours of flying, Speedbird 038 was almost home. First Officer John Coward was preparing to land the British Airways flight from Beijing to Heathrow.
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Re: Hunt for flaw of Speedbird 038

Postby a1 » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:04 pm

As I read it it sounded more like a story to me. The amazing detail is great.

Thanks for the link. :D
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Re: Hunt for flaw of Speedbird 038

Postby C » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:41 am

very well researched.



Makes a change.
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Re: Hunt for flaw of Speedbird 038

Postby pepper_airborne » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:18 am

Interesting read, i wonder what the official research will conclude.
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Re: Hunt for flaw of Speedbird 038

Postby C » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:36 pm

Interesting read, i wonder what the official research will conclude.


I'm sure the UK's AAIB will tell us exactly what happened. They're very very good at their job. :)
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