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Old February 21st 07, 10:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Oz Lander[_2_]
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Default That "no-GUMP" Scratching Sound

Marco Leon wrote:

I hope to never hear this first-hand. Of course I've increased the
odds in my favor quite a bit by flying a fixed-gear aircraft.

http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircra...e_RG_II-Airlin
e_Private_Aviation_Video-7951.html

Enjoy, err, I mean cringe!

Marco


They landed a fair way down the runway didn't they? Considering they
apparently were expecting a no gear landing, shouldn't they have
touched down as close to the threshhold as possible to give maximum
stopping distance/
Mind you it does look like a rather long runway anyway.

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