September 30, 201114 yr Has anyone found it odd that the right thrust reverser is open in the pics?? You can't possibly tell me that after the engines were ripped from their pylons that there was enough controls left for the pilots to be able to get a reverser command to them. I wonder if maybe the reverser deployed early/uncommanded and caused the hard landing...let's not be quick to judge the pilots actions. Adam Adam Hill
October 9, 201114 yr Now THAT's a hard landing. Take-offs are optional, landings are mandatory.The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. To make a small fortune in aviation you must start with a large fortune.There's nothing less important than the runway behind you and the altitude above you. It's better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
October 9, 201114 yr Now THAT's a hard landing.Post #11. Exactly the video that came to mind. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Zachary Waddell -- Caravan Driver -- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zwaddell Avsim ToS Avsim Screenshot Rules
October 9, 201114 yr Well if you'd put engines on the wing where they belong... Mounting the engines at the rear gives a clean wing, which can use slats and flaps over the entire length. Don't blame the concept, blame the aircraft itself. I've never seen this happen on a 727, which by the way, is the best-looking and sexiest plane Boeing ever built. Regards. Matthias Hanel MilViz Beta Team
October 9, 201114 yr Maybe the only thing to blame is a really nasty downdraft right at the wrong moment, or malfunctioning spoilers. Rick Hobbs
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