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April 1st, 2008, 16:53
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|  Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXj65a0490Y Just wow! What incredible skill and nerves this pilot has. Landing at Toncontin International Airport in Honduras. |
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April 1st, 2008, 16:57
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| Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot!
Yeah it is a cool video. I wonder if they pulled his ticket for landing before the threshold. 
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April 1st, 2008, 17:00
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| Agent Smith  | Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot!
Nah, it's all good.
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April 1st, 2008, 17:07
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| Old Skool  | Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot!
That's normal for "The Goose". The touchdown zone markers are about 650' from the start of the pavement (including the displaced threshold) and the GPWS is protesting the whole time. Daylight, VMC, Captain only.  |
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April 1st, 2008, 20:19
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| Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot!
Almost reminds you of SXM, huh?
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April 2nd, 2008, 15:25
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| Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot! http://forums.jetcareers.com/youtube...-honduras.html It's ok though. About the last 10 things I have posted on this site have been re-posts from a few days earlier. |
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April 5th, 2008, 22:04
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April 5th, 2008, 22:10
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| Re: Incredible landing by an American Airlines pilot!
This approach makes SXM look like JFK's Canarsie Approach haha
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April 6th, 2008, 03:23
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I don't mean to be a pessimist, but there are a lot more difficult approaches out there.
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April 6th, 2008, 05:26
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Takeoff! American #1280, enjoy your flight to the moon!!! And, takeoff from a different perspective, listen to those RR's sing!!! |
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April 6th, 2008, 18:41
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April 6th, 2008, 19:48
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But, then the 757 is waaaaaay overpowered anyways. So, Id' figure it would depend on alot of varying factors. But, again, what do I know?   | |
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April 6th, 2008, 19:48
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April 6th, 2008, 19:59
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April 6th, 2008, 20:31
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April 6th, 2008, 21:37
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It's wing sweep is only 25 degrees, compared to the *maybe* more normal 31 degrees. That straighter wing in addition to other wing design factors is going to help the plane climb better in hot and heavy situations. But more especially in slower conditions, like oh, say maybe takeoff! Tgrayson might know more. | |
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