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To: sandintoes who wrote (160184)3/4/2008 7:47:18 AM
From: Oral Roberts  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 225578
 
I had one on a small commuter coming into New London one time. They diverted us because they closed the airport but when we got to Philly they closed that also but said we had a window in New London. Upon our return we were told it was closed again then the pilot declared a fuel emergency. Our first try we were blown off the runway and circled to try again. On the second pass we were at the 30° angle to the runway until about 25' off the ground at which point he squared the plane and dove it into the runway. We hit so hard I actually had a sore lower back. Flattened a tire even. Everyone was so glad to be on the ground they were congratulating him on the landing:)



To: sandintoes who wrote (160184)3/4/2008 10:00:30 AM
From: Ken Adams  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
Cross wind landings are scary and very tricky. Bad enough in a smaller airplane that can respond a bit quicker than those huge flying buses. That pilot did a great job, I'd say. A very close call.