Well, The Washington Post being the source explains a lot. I was
wondering how they get the spoilers deployed with that nose wheel still
in the air. Seen it done dozens of times as I'm sure most on the
newsgroup have also.

Regards,

James A. (Jim) Carter


-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Whiting ]
Posted At: Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:50 PM
Posted To: rec.aviation.piloting
Conversation: Jet Crew: Reverse Thrusters Failed in Chicago - Washington
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Subject: Jet Crew: Reverse Thrusters Failed in Chicago - Washington
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Marc CYBW wrote:

But a smooth landing and lowering
the nose may have been to delicate to trigger the automatic
deployment of the systems.



My goodness. How sensitive are those gear load sensing switches?

The source was the Washington Post.


Matt