March 4, 201313 yr Moderator Emergency landing of Lear 45 at Cahokie, IL live on CNN right now. It's a military civilian a/c with 8 souls on board. It's made three aborted landing attempts so far. Problems with landing gear door preventing full gear down and locked. Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
March 4, 201313 yr Im watching this. How uninformed they, CNN are. The airport officials state its not a C21 that its a civilian aircraft yet they keep showing it dong T&D's. Now, CNN is not even at the correct airport.
March 4, 201313 yr N418MN http://flightaware.c...e/flight/N418MN Looks like they are directing to RWY 12R at the moment. They missed the show.
March 4, 201313 yr Thanks for the HU. Not trying to lessen the seriousness of the situtation, but so far it's been pretty amusing hearing the uninformed news anchors. One anchor asked, "Why would they prefer to land on a field instead of an airport?" (In reference to Lambert Field KSTL) .It's also extremely clear she has no idea what the "nosegear" is.
March 4, 201313 yr Live video feed from news chopper http://www.news-lead...ear-malfunction RJ Good Link, it even works in New Zealand. Most US feeds don't work outside the USA anymore Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
March 4, 201313 yr Author Moderator .It's also extremely clear she has no idea what the "nosegear" is. "Where is the gas tank?" Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
March 4, 201313 yr CNN once again creates much to do about and, though serious, not the drama the talking heads were trying to make it be. The plane is down safe and sound. "Where is the gas tank?" Exactly. The Clinton News Network strikes again. These people wear t-shirts on the back of which is printed "YOU CAN'T EMBARRASS US!"
March 4, 201313 yr "Looks like its setting on the rwy normal". Looks like it's setting sideways to me!
March 4, 201313 yr Author Moderator Down safely at Lambert. We now resume our regular activities... Whew! Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
March 4, 201313 yr Commercial Member Missed it. I'll have to wait for the replay. I wonder how long till someone does a repaint of this one. Regards, Dave Opper HiFi Support Manager
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