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| Thread ID: 115916 | 2011-02-09 06:04:00 | When is a crash landing not a crash landing? | tuiruru (12277) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1176645 | 2011-02-09 08:53:00 | Shouldn't this be called an emergency landing? | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 1176646 | 2011-02-09 19:46:00 | Another example of the media trying to sensationalis something with blatant disregard for the proper use of language!! :ban I bet the news media were pissed over this. They sent out their camera crews to film the landing and they got a text book one. They were pissed because the plane didn't skid down the runway, flip over and burst into flames and hundreds were killed (their exaggeration). If that wasn't enough they did another live cross at 6.35 to interview eye witnesses to the "crash landing" . At that point i turned off the TV.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1176647 | 2011-02-09 20:11:00 | If that wasn't enough they did another live cross at 6 . 35 to interview eye witnesses to the "crash landing" . At that point i turned off the TV . . Waste of time and money! And, you mean you didn't hang on for the riveting Sports section?? What kind of blokey kiwi are you!!?? |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1176648 | 2011-02-09 20:41:00 | 1) Yes: as reported in the Herald. The aircraft "lurched" toward the ground and the cabin crew "screamed" instructions. 2) No: as reported in Stuff. The landing was "surprisingly smooth" and "the landing better than some on three wheels". Some News media in this country need a kick up the fundamental. :( |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1176649 | 2011-02-09 21:07:00 | 1) Yes: as reported in the Herald. The aircraft "lurched" toward the ground and the cabin crew "screamed" instructions. 2) No: as reported in Stuff. The landing was "surprisingly smooth" and "the landing better than some on three wheels". Some News media in this country need a kick up the fundamental. :( 1) Yeah, I've no doubt the crew had to raise their voices but.... 2) That's the way it should be reported - accentuate the positive eg "What could have been a dire episode was averted by the skill of the pilot and the professionalism of the cabin crew - a credit to their training and all concerned". Give credit where credit's due. Has the pilot been named at all? |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1176650 | 2011-02-09 22:38:00 | Two of the Air Nelson Dash 8s have had front landing gear problems now, although I don't know if it's the same issue or not. I think they have over 20, and if that's all that's gone wrong it's not all bad. Better than Qantas! :p Those planes are amazing though, quiet and more legroom than AirNZs 737-300s, big fan of them. Much nicer than the old Saab 340s. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1176651 | 2011-02-09 23:04:00 | Two of the Air Nelson Dash 8s have had front landing gear problems now, although I don't know if it's the same issue or not. I think they have over 20, and if that's all that's gone wrong it's not all bad. Better than Qantas! :p Those planes are amazing though, quiet and more legroom than AirNZs 737-300s, big fan of them. Much nicer than the old Saab 340s. According to Radio NZ, the problems are unrelated. HERE (www.radionz.co.nz). I've never yet flown on a Dash 8, but I remember flying from Nelson to Wellington on one of the inaugural Saab flights. It was then, a vast improvement on the flying pencil. I had lots of time to admire the flight deck and the cabin appointments too, as we held over the Brothers for 10 mins then the Porirua beacon for a further 25 before landing on 16 .... I was certainly happy they provided earplugs :lol: |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1176652 | 2011-02-09 23:09:00 | According to Radio NZ, the problems are unrelated. HERE (www.radionz.co.nz). I've never yet flown on a Dash 8, but I remember flying from Nelson to Wellington on one of the inaugural Saab flights. It was then, a vast improvement on the flying pencil. I had lots of time to admire the flight deck and the cabin appointments too, as we held over the Brothers for 10 mins then the Porirua beacon for a further 25 before landing on 16 .... I was certainly happy they provided earplugs :lol: Ah, cool. Yeah I remember the Metrolinters, they were a real adventure! Had to see a chiro after getting off though, you generally had a crick in your neck. :p Didn't they only have two rows of seats? The Saabs were pretty noisy, I remember having to just about yell to talk to someone across the isle. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1176653 | 2011-02-09 23:32:00 | Yes I think it was crash landing. And I think the pilot did a great job. I'd like to know why they did not let it land at Wellington where there are probably lots of fire engines and emergency crew, versus Blenheim where there is probably one fire engine and two firemen ? And was it a Dash - or a Bomabardier ? One is Canadian and one is Brazilain. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1176654 | 2011-02-09 23:35:00 | Yup, two row of seats, and on reflection, it was the Swearingen Metroliner that the earplugs should have been attributed to, not the Saab. My failing memory :lol: I may have influenced the introduction of the Saab. I remember a conversation with the investor who was to eventually buy Eagle Air. He was concerned there was nothing except the Bandeirante as a step up from the under 12,500lb American corporate twins. It was I who suggested he look at the Saab. Up until then, he didn't even know Saab made aircraft. I should have asked Saab for a spotter's fee :cool: |
WalOne (4202) | ||
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