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I remember the Fokker crash well. Interesting case for having an inward opening emergency exit. Notice the two port doors are closed as they couldn't be opened because of the leftside down attitude of the aircraft as it came to rest, and one of the starboard doors was blocked by a tree! Considering the state of the left hand fuel tank, it was lucky the thing didn't catch on fire.
I remember the Fokker crash well. Interesting case for having an inward opening emergency exit. Notice the two port doors are closed as they couldn't be opened because of the leftside down attitude of the aircraft as it came to rest, and one of the starboard doors was blocked by a tree! Considering the state of the left hand fuel tank, it was lucky the thing didn't catch on fire.
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Don't know if he was wearing new shoes, but the Swedish F/O apparently did a reasonable landing (for a Scando), but the retaining nut at the top of the strut had come undone after the split pin sheared, and the scissor link was all that was holding the strut in place. That left the scissor link extended straight when the weight was off the gear, resulting in the previous few landings being noticeably clunky (technical term). Noone could however find the cause of the savage landings until the thing let go. No scissor link left to hold it in place the strut turned sideways and the gear went bang. Hello jungle.
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Errr not victoria. F**k I'm jealous of that blue sky. 4 weeks since i started my night rating and still not done..........
Anyway here are some from my limited travels
Anyway here are some from my limited travels
I think they were caused by a UFO passing through at warp speed!
CASA to send notice to FTDK requiring attendance at a remedial Bob Taite met course.....
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Originally Posted by FTDK
...I think they were caused by a UFO passing through at warp speed!