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Landing approach at Hamburg - thrilling ride...
« on: March 06, 2008, 12:39:46 AM »

It's a famous topic in Europe now. Happened few days ago, and to spice it up - Pilot was a 24 yr old pretty lady....

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Re: Landing approach at Hamburg - thrilling ride...
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 12:49:14 AM »
MY GOD
that could have been nasty, and she sounds real young to be flying a plane that size, but then i am an old fart lol

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Re: Landing approach at Hamburg - thrilling ride...
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 05:23:12 AM »
I believe it was 100 mph winds.....tough landing conditions!

Any pilots care to comment?


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Re: Landing approach at Hamburg - thrilling ride...
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 06:07:21 AM »
It is the most amazing piece of flying I have seen. While most of my experience is in choppers, you have to learn fixed wing first.
She was committed to land which means the plane was approaching minimum speed she had lift. The nose was up which puts you perfect postion to stall. Imagine, the two pilots working together had to simultaneously throttle up to max power, get the nose at the right attitude, while simultaneously getting that huge piece of metal straighted out and hope the engines will deliver enough power to allow you get up enough speed for the wings to regain lift and get the control surfaces to work. Oh yeah, I did not time it but I imagine all this was done in 10-15 seconds. I guess you could liken it to your rear wheel locking up on on a high speed curve. 
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Re: Landing approach at Hamburg - thrilling ride...
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 06:09:39 AM »
Saw this on CNN a couple of days ago. A very amazing example of flying and pilot skill. ;)
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