top_shelf_24 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/08/20/m...d-airplane.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilner 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2008 Unlucky stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 24, 2008 thats crazy.... i always think about stuff like that when im taking off or landing........ worst landing ever in la guardia in NYC it seems like you have to nose dive to the runway and its always rough as hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted August 24, 2008 LGA has a crazy approach, and short runways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 24, 2008 yeah it scares the bejesus out of me when we land.... of course so did the toothless guy at the subway station on like 142nd in the bronx .... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeskow 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 I wouldn't be suprised if a bird or form of FOD (foreign Object Debris) struck the engine causing a fan blade to break off and severley damage the rest of the jet engine and the ensuing explosion could have ripped through the planes hydrolic lines... though the engines are located on the rear of the MD-82 and not really leading edges I thinks its still a good possibility... such a shame :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc37 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 thats crazy.... i always think about stuff like that when im taking off or landing........ worst landing ever in la guardia in NYC it seems like you have to nose dive to the runway and its always rough as hellEver been to the old Hong Kong airport? Now that was insane...you were like 50 feet away from highrise buildings after taking a sharp turn, then you were forced to land quickly and stop quickly too or you'd fly out in the water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 LGA has a crazy approach, and short runways.Reagan National has some really tricky approaches, LGA isn't that bad in comparison. And if you go too far off course you get a missile up your ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 LGA has a crazy approach, and short runways.Reagan National has some really tricky approaches, LGA isn't that bad in comparison. And if you go too far off course you get a missile up your ass.I have never been to reagan....... but i wouldnt want to steer off course going to lga.... i have seen crazy runways in travel magazines where if u miss by 50 ft you end up in the ocean or something ... its crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Like SXM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I always thought those were PS'd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 i would think they were shopped as it couldnt be safe to be on the beach with the thing that close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I always thought those were PS'd.Nope, 100% accurate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I always thought those were PS'd.Nope, 100% accurateThe roar of that thing must go a good job of wrecking your siesta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Nope, it's a real approach. The jet blast throws people back into the water.Here's a YT vid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 holy crap that would be awesome to watch...... would be quite freaky to be looking out the window while your appraoching..... thanks for the vid jr..... JR btw are you a braves fan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 holy crap that would be awesome to watch...... would be quite freaky to be looking out the window while your appraoching..... thanks for the vid jr..... JR btw are you a braves fan?Hell no, I was born in NYC. Yankees, baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Nope, it's a real approach. The jet blast throws people back into the water.Here's a YT vid. :o HOLY SHIT!!!!! My buddies parents lived in St. Maarten for 2 or 3 years, and he never mentioned that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 holy crap that would be awesome to watch...... would be quite freaky to be looking out the window while your appraoching..... thanks for the vid jr..... JR btw are you a braves fan?Hell no, I was born in NYC. Yankees, baby. I just got back from nyc and went to a yankees game .... i had never been but decided i had better see the stadium before it was gone.... it was a good time.....and you should check out the landing video at st marteen from the cockpit , its pretty wicked as well...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Back when I worked for a cargo airline a lot of pilots had told me about SXM's approach as well as Tegucigalpa. You bank along the mountains and drop it in there. Craziest thing I ever saw was driving along one of MIA's runways, I saw a 757 approaching 90 degrees to the runway, hard bank and dropped it in there. There was a huge rainstorm along the regular approach. Insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fury of One 6 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I was watching all those vids, damn one wrong move or glitch...toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerjones 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 the mtn one was would be pretty intense.. im just gonna take cruises everywhere now lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
