godchaser

'..for this pilot to get his airplane this close to landing is an absolute credit to his airmanship.'

Trying to approach the strip under the same crosswinds that snatched him prior to touchdown Ted.. -he should'a been shot on sight. Skill sets were on display from the approach; but coming in, he was just along for the ride. Not to mention his Passengers or Crew, if Cargo. Why the hell he didn't throttle back up when he got pivoted so severely, and was still airborn is stupefying. I'd been on that plane, that ol'boy would have been beaten to an inch of his corporate hotdoggin' life. To say an Airline's Time is money is short of their hysterics to this regard by a Country Mile- and Towers are equally intolerant. Pilots that kneel to this pressure, to the extent displayed there, are some worthless no-count mutts, that i wouldn't of had any friendly patience for. :)

Obviously he should have taken the time to come'round again when it started gettin' that hairy.



'Nice job from the aircraft designers and manufacturers for coming up with a machine that could absorb such loads - sort of like a marching band trumpet really.'

True enough, and just shy of a tin can with charred bodies strewn about for some giggles and high-jinx. No doubt that sorry sumbitch is tellin' that story like he saved the day, and with some ample false humilty to sell it true.


Oh Boy....

Yea- he'd have seen me before he got home.



In any event some fine engineering to be sure Ted. For the landing gear to stabilize that plane like that, and the wing not to snap, is astounding! Hats off. That's enviable craft your involved.

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