Author Topic: Jet Blue flight about to make "soft landing" at LAX (Read 1763 times)

Fishu · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:21:20 PM »

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Originally posted by GreenCloud
if they could raise all the gear back up..belly landing is a much more safer way of "landing"

not much of a decision

smooth landing or gear thjat may collapse..or ..gear that is defintly grinding down ..and colapsing

Say that again?

Godzilla · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:21:31 PM »

that was very spooky with all those flames. WTG!

GreenCloud · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:21:57 PM »

wow!!!!!!!!!1

Airbus..you build soem dam fine gear

I didnt think it would hold up so well

nice job pilots...and wheeewww pour me a drink said the passenger

again...WOW!!!!.insane landing gear
did grumman make them?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:22:05 PM »

yup WTG!

RightF00T · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:22:47 PM »

WOOOO!! NOW BACK TO HURRICANE RITA COVERAGE....and the tornado in Minn.

SaburoS · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:23:22 PM »

Man, bet they design a fuel dump capability as having to fly around to burn fuel absolutely sucks.

I'm not flying Airbus or anyplane unless their planes have that capability.

Sandman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:24:19 PM »

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Originally posted by GreenCloud
if they could raise all the gear back up..belly landing is a much more safer way of "landing"

After watching that landing, I doubt it.

midnight Target · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:24:41 PM »

Great ending.

GreenCloud · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:25:18 PM »

ya i agree fishu ..wow ..who typed that

1) landing with only partial landing gear bad...very unsatble

2) majority of aircraft of given the choice..would rather land either all down ..or all up..no partial..again it makes you very unstable..hard to steer when "landing"

dam nice landing gear

and..hell maybe im wrong with this strong of gear..I mean..wtf who needs wheels now?...that think held on

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:25:22 PM »

Very nice job on the landing.

Very nice job on whoever made that gear.

Nice to see something actually built to last for a change

Sandman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:25:56 PM »

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Originally posted by SaburoS
Man, bet they design a fuel dump capability as having to fly around to burn fuel absolutely sucks.

I'm not flying Airbus or anyplane unless their planes have that capability.

Why? Burning the fuel off is simpler and safer than dealing with a dump.

If the plane can't dump fuel, the only thing they've lost is time.

LePaul · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:30:33 PM »

Glad they made it down safe

The commentator dribble was insufferable tho...eh gad....hyperventilation? Brown bag breathing? lol...

Sweet landing tho

Fishu · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:32:47 PM »

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Originally posted by GreenCloud
1) landing with only partial landing gear bad...very unsatble

2) majority of aircraft of given the choice..would rather land either all down ..or all up..no partial..again it makes you very unstable..hard to steer when "landing"

I don't find lacking the nose gear so bad, because the fuselage will hold up pretty well even if it travels 100kts along the runway.
I find ruptured fuel tanks and broken wings worse than broken nose fuselage (with no gears, it'd be whole fuselage).

However if left or right landing gear is bad, then that's a problem.

Hangtime · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:34:13 PM »

Flamable paint on the runway?

WTF?

Every time the strut/rim/tires touched a paint line the flames REALLY sparked up.

Hope somebody gets THAT fixed.

Congrats to the pilots.. nice job.

SaburoS · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:36:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Why? Burning the fuel off is simpler and safer than dealing with a dump.

If the plane can't dump fuel, the only thing they've lost is time.

Yeah good point for this flight. However we cant predict all mechanical failures. Hydraulic leak? Better to have to put her down now rather than burn off fuel.

Imagine now that instead of a mechanical emergency, someone had a heart attack and needs immediate medical care. I'd sure like the pilot having the option for a fuel dump if the need arises and time is of the essence.

I know, a bunch of what ifs.