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longship

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32. A few aborted landings there, too.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2014, 08:43 PM

Apr 2014

And there were more than a few pilots who absolutely nailed the landing.

I've experienced one landing pretty much like these. I worked at Boeing at the time so I knew the drill. The pilot was go-o-o-od! He set it down squirrelly and straightened it up for the nose gear. No worries. But people were sure a-squirming before the wheels were on the ground. It was one of those puckered sphincter moments, if you get my meaning.

I told the pilot as I deplaned that I was a Boeing employee and that he did a great job. Indeed he had.

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What an Autopilot could never do. [View all] LiberalArkie Apr 2014 OP

I could watch this all day. geardaddy Apr 2014 #1

Lord have mercy. Jerry442 Apr 2014 #2

Never say "never" joeglow3 Apr 2014 #3

Most people still don't think reliably self-driving cars are really going to happen pffshht Apr 2014 #33

I was in a landing like that when I flew into Athens, Greece a few years back Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #4

That pilot: "My Pay Has Been Cut 40 Percent In Recent Years" Ash_F Apr 2014 #10

I suppose that the runway design.. Historic NY Apr 2014 #5

How is that? pangaia Apr 2014 #9

Its got more waves than the ocean... Historic NY Apr 2014 #11

The waves have nothing to do with safety.. pangaia Apr 2014 #15

Airline pilot 30+ years here. I STRONGLY disagree. trof Apr 2014 #24

I defer to your experience. pangaia Apr 2014 #29

Well...um...thank you. trof Apr 2014 #30

'could' sure. Not been done yet. Hopefully you don't think it 'will' never do. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #6

This pilot agrees with you. n/t ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #12

I would trust a cutting edge autopilot over a human CFLDem Apr 2014 #7

FWIW...30+ year airline pilot here. BULL. trof Apr 2014 #25

What's the deal with the not even kind of flat runway? eggplant Apr 2014 #8

The waviness of the runway is way exaggerated by a tele lens. Jerry442 Apr 2014 #17

When the main landing gear DISAPPEARS in a dip in the runway... trof Apr 2014 #26

k/r Dawson Leery Apr 2014 #13

my god dembotoz Apr 2014 #14

Enjoy your flight zebonaut Apr 2014 #16

I have been on a flight that landed like that yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #18

Note to self: never - EVER - fly to Birmingham! petronius Apr 2014 #19

The cockpit of the plane at the 4:00 minute mark; greiner3 Apr 2014 #20

That sickening *lurch* when the plane snaps around to straight after landing.. X_Digger Apr 2014 #21

Got a little queasy watching that. nt Fla Dem Apr 2014 #22

Note to self: To and from Birminghm - take the bus. marble falls Apr 2014 #23

What an Autopilot could never do. Android3.14 Apr 2014 #27

And some people wonder why some of us are afraid to fly passiveporcupine Apr 2014 #28

Almost looks like controlled crashes like on aircraft carrier deck Submariner Apr 2014 #31

A few aborted landings there, too. longship Apr 2014 #32

I read this and am comforted HeiressofBickworth Apr 2014 #34