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Title: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: Terbs on 27 November 2013, 11:38:18: I wonder if those on board were aware that their worlds nearly ended at the end of the runway. Look at the height of the tail near the fence. :o

For aircraft enthusiasts, there are a few good HD vids just before the end :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWetojC0ul0
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: Nickbat on 27 November 2013, 11:57:06: Quote from: terbert on 27 November 2013, 11:38:18

I wonder if those on board were aware that their worlds nearly ended at the end of the runway. Look at the height of the tail near the fence. :o

For aircraft enthusiasts, there are a few good HD vids just before the end :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWetojC0ul0

Great post, Tony. :y

That's one scary landing!! :o :o :o
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: chrisgixer on 27 November 2013, 12:40:20: Links lead me to this

http://youtu.be/PTDYcuoOKkM

Vulcans last hoorah. :) not seen it before.

Thanks Tony. ;)
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: Gaffers on 27 November 2013, 13:34:04: I must admit, I do like it when pilots do a proper take-off and not one of these wimpish rolling ones.

The tactical take-off inan empty C17 was one of the best I have ever had ;D
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 13:48:42: I bet Entwood could land it lower ::) ;D
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: plym ian on 27 November 2013, 14:24:24: Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 November 2013, 12:40:20
Links lead me to this

http://youtu.be/PTDYcuoOKkM

Vulcans last hoorah. :) not seen it before.

Thanks Tony. ;)
Really enjoyed watching that not really the sort of programme I usually watch. The planning in the refilling was amazing some real maths involved:y
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: blackviper90210 on 27 November 2013, 14:34:59: Quote from: Guffer on 27 November 2013, 13:34:04
I must admit, I do like it when pilots do a proper take-off and not one of these wimpish rolling ones.

The tactical take-off inan empty C17 was one of the best I have ever had ;D

We did nightime tactical take offs & landings in and out of Khandahar & Bastion...no lights! Now that is a ride and a half ;)
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 November 2013, 14:47:01: Quote from: Emd on 27 November 2013, 13:48:42
I bet Entwood could land it lower ::) ;D
At night, with a goose or two stuck in the windscreen and a flightdeck full of feathers/entrails :y
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: tunnie on 27 November 2013, 14:56:24: Quote from: plym ian on 27 November 2013, 14:24:24
Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 November 2013, 12:40:20
Links lead me to this

http://youtu.be/PTDYcuoOKkM

Vulcans last hoorah. :) not seen it before.

Thanks Tony. ;)

Really enjoyed watching that not really the sort of programme I usually watch. The planning in the refilling was amazing some real maths involved:y

Highly recommend book Vulcan 607. Also explains it all :)
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: Entwood on 27 November 2013, 21:57:31: Quote from: blackviper90210 on 27 November 2013, 14:34:59
Quote from: Guffer on 27 November 2013, 13:34:04
I must admit, I do like it when pilots do a proper take-off and not one of these wimpish rolling ones.

The tactical take-off inan empty C17 was one of the best I have ever had ;D

We did nightime tactical take offs & landings in and out of Khandahar & Bastion...no lights! Now that is a ride and a half ;)

Far more "fun" in an aging C130K into KABUL (check out the topography!!!) when the NVG system was simply cobbled together and relied on cylumes taped to the major instruments ... :) .. but we knew no better .... :)
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: Entwood on 27 November 2013, 22:00:12: Quote from: Emd on 27 November 2013, 13:48:42
I bet Entwood could land it lower ::) ;D

Never landed (or took off) a plane in my life - except in the Simulator (when I crashed a few times) ... :)

The two-winged master race had that bit of work to do, then they went to sleep while the rest of us (NAV, FE, ALM) got the job of getting from A to B in one piece done efficiently .. :)

:)
Title: Re: Low landing approach at Skiathos
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 November 2013, 22:02:13: A landing is merely a crash you walk away from ::)