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Christian Smith   15th Feb 2011 22:13:43 | Here is a fantastic TNT pilot or 'Quality' Pilot is you like, (Is that an inside joke???) landing at Birmingham with a gear failure... after practising this at Gatwick thinking I'd done ok- I'd like to see everyone elses attempts- consider it a challenge if you like!!! Post your videos- or screen shots :) I think points have to go to the person who balances the aircraft for the longest time, whilst ensuring all the systems on board have been turned off! No ILS's! (well at least not for the last couple of miles) Look forward to seeing this one ;) Christian |
| Christian Smith 15th Feb 2011 22:59:10 | Word of advice. if you try the landing, then use instant replay to record it: the wheel comes down during the replay! Whoops! Attempt 2 here I go! I use 'camstudio' to record my screen- its small and doesnt affect framerates! easy to download and and use! |
| Mick McG 15th Feb 2011 23:42:02 | Now, here's the thing!....
Crash investigators reveal extraordinary story of TNT Boeing 737 accident at Birmingham Flight International ^ | 7/7/2006 Posted on 07 July 2006 14:52:43 Investigators have disclosed that the TNT Airways Boeing 737-300 freighter which conducted an apparent gear-up landing at Birmingham Airport, UK last month had actually lost its right main undercarriage during a failed attempt to land at Nottingham a few minutes earlier. Owing to poor weather at London Stansted, following a flight from Liege, Belgium on 15 June, the aircraft had diverted to Nottingham East Midlands Airport and was carrying out a Category IIIA approach to runway 27 [see Mick's note 1 below] at around 05:40, reports the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). About 1nm (1.8km) from touchdown the aircraft’s approach became unstable, after a momentary disconnection and re-engagement of the autopilot. The 737 rose above the glideslope, before descending rapidly and deviating to the left of the centreline. Although the crew began a go-around the aircraft landed heavily on grass to the left of the runway threshold – the impact tearing off the right main landing-gear and causing damage to the right inboard flaps, wing-fuselage fairing, hydraulic system and the rear freight hold door. Despite the damage, and although the aircraft’s outer wing and starboard engine contacted the ground, the 737 managed to become airborne again. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Birmingham, where weather conditions were good, touching down on runway 33 at 06:02. With its right main-gear absent, the aircraft came to rest on its starboard engine. Neither of the two crew members of the 737-300, a 19-year old example registered OO-TND, was injured. Both airports suffered disruption to operations as a result of the accident. AAIB personnel are carrying out an inquiry into the circumstances. The organisation says: “At this early stage of the investigation it is not considered necessary to make any formal safety recommendations.” Note 1. Funny how these posts link up - Remember my "deliberate mistake" in the Holding Polints and ILS Cat discussion. EGNX is CAT II on 09 (which is the plate I looked at) but CAT III on 27 - should have picked a better example! The video is briliant tho! I wonder what happened to the crew - sacked or promoted? |
Stephen Dubbie 16th Feb 2011 00:56:21 | What Gear do you want us to break? |
| Stephen Dubbie 16th Feb 2011 05:50:35 | humm, made a video, tried to upload it and
500 Internal Server Error Sorry, something went wrong. A team of highly trained monkeys has been dispatched to deal with this situation. If you see them, show them this information: and basicaly alod of gibberish |
| Stephen Dubbie 16th Feb 2011 06:00:08 | The Monkeys fixed it :)
well, i gave it a shot, and i think im in with a shot :) |
Geoff Server  16th Feb 2011 11:13:43 | I think I might be able to improve on the above video... One of my own landings at Manchester, a long time ago...... Mick G is going to love this one after my video of him! I am ready Mick....
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDebthelp#p/u/31/-KnSMNe6jsU |
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