Thank you AIRBUS

jackinnj · 22nd September 2005, 01:42 AM

we sat in front of the TV watching an AIRBUS land at LAX with a landing gear which was twisted perpendicular to its intended path.

Owning a plane I know that "**** happens", like blowing a piston, having the cowling flap off, having a hydraulic line burst.

That the landing gear sustained the impact with the tires having blown away, that the gear just melted is a tribute to the folks in Toulouse who engineered the landing gear and the metallurgist who obviously did a good job.

Mes compliments et mercis a nos amis en France.

lawbadman · 22nd September 2005, 02:15 AM

I just saw it two seconds ago.
Very shocking video.
I cant imagine how terrified the passengers must have been.
As much as I love flying this is giving me second thoughts.

Incidents with Airplanes seem so common now it's crazy.

AudioFreak · 22nd September 2005, 03:00 AM

Is the footage available online?

lawbadman · 22nd September 2005, 03:03 AM

Dont know if this works but try it:
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=1b...ews_NBC%20News

AudioFreak · 22nd September 2005, 04:56 AM

Well I'm sure glad I wasn't on that plane but all credit to the guys behind the scenes for building a jet that could handle a failure like that so well. Not to mention the pilots for a textbook landing.

SY · 22nd September 2005, 05:43 AM

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Not to mention the pilots for a textbook landing.

Amen to THAT, bro! That was some pretty impressive piloting.

Steve Eddy · 22nd September 2005, 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by SY
Amen to THAT, bro! That was some pretty impressive piloting.

That was really something else. That front strut stayed DEAD ON the runway's centerline for virtually the entire landing. It had only gone no more than a foot off to the right of the line by the time it came to a stop.

Amazing.

se

SY · 22nd September 2005, 06:42 AM

I'd be interested to know how much of a crosswind they had to contend with. Anything more than 5 knots and that pilot should get a plaque in the Aviation Hall of Fame.

Maybe he should get one anyway.

Cal Weldon · 23rd September 2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by SY
Maybe he should get one anyway.

Agreed.

BobEllis · 23rd September 2005, 12:58 AM

Next time you get on an airplane, remember that everything was supplied by the lowest bidder.

Like sausage, you really don't want to know how they are made.

That was some good flying - a well handled emergency, but not hall of fame in my book.

I know a guy who had the radome come off and join him in the cockpit. A piece of glass went into one eye, blinding it. A piece of something broke his right collar bone. He managed to bring a Tomcat aboard the ship at night, flying one handed. He didn't even get an air medal for it. There are lots of similar stories in military flying. Usually not as many lives at risk though.

BTW, Joe's eye healed with no loss of acuity.

22nd September 2005, 01:42 AM	#1
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	Thank you AIRBUS we sat in front of the TV watching an AIRBUS land at LAX with a landing gear which was twisted perpendicular to its intended path. Owning a plane I know that "**** happens", like blowing a piston, having the cowling flap off, having a hydraulic line burst. That the landing gear sustained the impact with the tires having blown away, that the gear just melted is a tribute to the folks in Toulouse who engineered the landing gear and the metallurgist who obviously did a good job. Mes compliments et mercis a nos amis en France.

22nd September 2005, 02:15 AM	#2
lawbadman diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Catherine, Jamaica	I just saw it two seconds ago. Very shocking video. I cant imagine how terrified the passengers must have been. As much as I love flying this is giving me second thoughts. Incidents with Airplanes seem so common now it's crazy. __________________ <a href="http://www.danasoft.com"><img src="http://www.danasoft.com/sig/lawbadman.jpg" border="0"></a><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p>Sign by Danasoft - <a href="http://www.danasoft.com">For Backgrounds and Layouts</a></p></div>

22nd September 2005, 03:00 AM	#3
AudioFreak Warp Engineer On Holiday Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Queensland, Australia	Is the footage available online? __________________ - Dan

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22nd September 2005, 04:56 AM	#5
AudioFreak Warp Engineer On Holiday Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Queensland, Australia	Well I'm sure glad I wasn't on that plane but all credit to the guys behind the scenes for building a jet that could handle a failure like that so well. Not to mention the pilots for a textbook landing. __________________ - Dan


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22nd September 2005, 06:42 AM	#8
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	I'd be interested to know how much of a crosswind they had to contend with. Anything more than 5 knots and that pilot should get a plaque in the Aviation Hall of Fame. Maybe he should get one anyway. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

23rd September 2005, 12:58 AM	#10
BobEllis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Upstate NY	Next time you get on an airplane, remember that everything was supplied by the lowest bidder. Like sausage, you really don't want to know how they are made. That was some good flying - a well handled emergency, but not hall of fame in my book. I know a guy who had the radome come off and join him in the cockpit. A piece of glass went into one eye, blinding it. A piece of something broke his right collar bone. He managed to bring a Tomcat aboard the ship at night, flying one handed. He didn't even get an air medal for it. There are lots of similar stories in military flying. Usually not as many lives at risk though. BTW, Joe's eye healed with no loss of acuity.

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