Jet Boat

Electricfox · Post by **Electricfox** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:37 pm

Video contains some strong language, you'll see the reason why:

http://www.glumbert.com/media/planecrash

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:59 pm

Not as strong as it was in the cockpit I suspect !

CaldRail · Post by **CaldRail** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:37 am

This pilot quite clearly blew it spectactularly. Always always choose your landing spot (normally on the 'numbers') and ensure your aeroplane arrives right there. If you arrive too high then go around. There's no shame in putting right a botched approach.

Electricfox · Post by **Electricfox** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:16 pm

According to the report that went with the accident the runway was too short for jet aircraft anyway, but landing 2/3 of the way down it certainly didn't improve his chances

CaldRail · Post by **CaldRail** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:34 am

When I was training in New Zealand part of the course includes short-field technique (a good many runways in the area are grass and very short). I made the mistake of making an approach about 5 or 10 knots too fast and discovered just how hairy it can be to get it wrong. The instructor rescued me on that occaision but I never made the mistake again.