Flaps down, hairs up - you are number doom for landing

Skybird · 03-04-08, 04:57 AM

It all took place during this "Orkan" (nicknamed "Emma") we had over here, and since my hometown this time was positioned in the moving path of it's main front, three nights ago I learned that it really was a very strong one (not as strong but close to "Kyrill" last year). A lot of damage done, and some people dead. We had minor damage on our roof, too.

As I understand it, the decision against runway 33 was made in the firt because the 23 that they tried first was fully ILS-capable, and as you see it was lousy weather. The pilot took flak for not having choosen a different runway first, but this citicism has fallen silent soon after.

A reporter of a sports magazine was on board. He said that during the first landing attempt and for the time until löanding was accomplished after the second attempt, nobody on board said a single word, nobody. He said it was silent like in a grave.

I've seen the video on the TV news, since I am currently on 56K modem, I did not watch the youtube video I linked. In case it did not mark it: note that the left wingtip at some point touched and slid over the runway.

03-04-08, 04:57 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It all took place during this "Orkan" (nicknamed "Emma") we had over here, and since my hometown this time was positioned in the moving path of it's main front, three nights ago I learned that it really was a very strong one (not as strong but close to "Kyrill" last year). A lot of damage done, and some people dead. We had minor damage on our roof, too. As I understand it, the decision against runway 33 was made in the firt because the 23 that they tried first was fully ILS-capable, and as you see it was lousy weather. The pilot took flak for not having choosen a different runway first, but this citicism has fallen silent soon after. A reporter of a sports magazine was on board. He said that during the first landing attempt and for the time until löanding was accomplished after the second attempt, nobody on board said a single word, nobody. He said it was silent like in a grave. I've seen the video on the TV news, since I am currently on 56K modem, I did not watch the youtube video I linked. In case it did not mark it: note that the left wingtip at some point touched and slid over the runway. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.