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FedEx Plane crash in Japan
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One of my hairy-ist landings ever was there- with two aborted attempts. Winds must have been over 30. I swear the port wing tip was less than 5 feet from the grass- this was a plane that came from Houston. Everyone erupted with joy at the landing.
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Somebody said the wind was over 45 mph. Man, you guys can have that job
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I was a passenger- I drive stuff on the Ocean- just as hairy sometimes however.
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This is the first time I can recall seeing such clear video of a airliner crashing, not counting 9/11 footage. It's amazing how far technology has come to allow us to have almost instant video access to news happening across the world. But when you watch the said footage, you come to a sobering realization that this advancement in technology is also a double edged sword. It made me a bit sick to see that MD-11 flip like a toy and burst into flames.
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I remember the crash in Iowa back in '89. My wife and two kids were flying back to Cincy from Sacto that day, but a different route. Terrible films of that crash.
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i live about 10 miles from where the rear engine fell off that plane.the crew on that plane did an unbeilivible job to get it on the ground.
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First ever FedEx plane crash involving a fatality...my sympathies go out to the families of the 2 crew members who perished...
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That was certainly a sepctacular crash. My sympathies are with the families of the crew. At least it wasn't a fully-loaded passenger flight. It think Brian Williams said the authorities thought it was due to wind shear. What do you pilots think, judging from the video?
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Wow, did you see that thing bounce? It must me a Boeing...get it? boing?
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As for your driving stuff on the ocean and that being “just as hairy sometimes”: I tend think that would be harder (Hairier) in many ways. If I get into a bad situation on an approach to a runway. I can usually just power up and go around. If you’re heading into a slip and things aren’t just so. You have lots of momentum you have to keep under control. Momentum is my best friend. Not yours. I’m thinking you have the “harder job” when it comes to bringing your adventure to a close. Not to mention. I have a third dimension I can go looking for better conditions in. You stuck on the surface battling rough conditions until Mother Nature says you’re done. (or done for)
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Worst place I ever had to fly into (passenger, I only fly paragliders)
Telluride, CO not for the faint hearted or weak stomach crowd http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-RBpJ0PFCjyU/pilots_eye_landing_in_telluride/ used to know where there was a really hairy video of a winter landing |
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Holy *****! Must have been a freak crosswind or something?
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Giggled my a-s off more than a few times listening to them talk about who wanted to go first. I guess the thought of running off the end of that one would seem a bit intimidating.
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Hats off to you pilots...you must have 'nads-0-steel.
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