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  • Virgin about to execute non-standard landing with 747 at Gatwick

    A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 with more than 450 people onboard lands safely at London Gatwick after a "technical issue" with its landing gear.

  • #2
    Interesting turn of PR phrase. Wonder how they would've framed Porter Airlines' smoke diversions yesterday? Non-standard routing?

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    • #3
      its landed safely at Gatwick.

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      • #4
        Drama:

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        • #5
          another angle:


          Footage from the end of Runway 26L as Virgin Atlantic VS43 Boeing 747- 400 G-VROM Jumbo Jet conducts an emergency landing at London's Gatwick Airport (LGW)VS...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by eTang View Post
            This one really shows the stress that centerline correction after touchdown must have placed on the right body gear. Built to last.

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            • #7
              Man, instead of one smooth landing, was it really necessary to make two hard ones?

              They could have made an effort to make the best, smoother landings of their lives. In hindsight, it probably was the best landing of their lives, but still...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Gabriel View Post
                Man, instead of one smooth landing, was it really necessary to make two hard ones?

                They could have made an effort to make the best, smoother landings of their lives. In hindsight, it probably was the best landing of their lives, but still...
                Maybe the PF was concentrating more on keeping the wings as level as possible? Looks like a little bit of a late flare, but otherwise well done keeping the right wing up.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Gabriel View Post
                  Man, instead of one smooth landing, was it really necessary to make two hard ones?

                  They could have made an effort to make the best, smoother landings of their lives. In hindsight, it probably was the best landing of their lives, but still...
                  One report says that the pilot was trying to free the gear (but I have my doubts about that).

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