Worlds scariest plane landings, channel 5 - Page 5

mobertol · 31-01-2012, 14:13

There seem to be 2 distinct sets of thoughts provoked by the Cruise disaster: Those who are put off cruising and those (like my parents) who think it's the best time to book a cruise now as prices will go down and more attention will be paid to safety!

What about the big fuss the other year over the volcanic ash cloud -was it really as dangerous as they made out or was there an element of panic involved?

Boeing Guy · 31-01-2012, 14:36

touché.....

jaysay · 31-01-2012, 18:54

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I can understand the concern about flying, however it is the safest form of transportation.
I would rather fly than go on a Italian cruise liner

Don't get me wrong BG its not the flying I have the promlem with, its crashing I'm not too fond of

cashman · 31-01-2012, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

I can understand the concern about flying, however it is the safest form of transportation.
I would rather fly than go on a Italian cruise liner

Each to his own,i fly usually 3 times a year n cruise once or twice a year, Have been on a few of Costas ships including the concordia n love it n much prefer it, Theres "Dickheads" in every form of employment as well as top rated folk, If we concerned ourselves about Human Error, no-one would leave there front door.

Boeing Guy · 31-01-2012, 20:42

fair enough cashy, there are cowboys in every profession.

to be honest may, i don't fancy crashing either

DaveinGermany · 31-01-2012, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

i don't fancy crashing either

How very reassuring !

cashman · 31-01-2012, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

fair enough cashy, there are cowboys in every profession.

to be honest may, i don't fancy crashing either

Who Does?

just seems better odds to me on a cruiser, Plus much more comfortable.

Gremlin · 01-02-2012, 09:19

Morning BG

I have been meaning to call at your house when I see your car around to ask if you think the video below is a put up job. Would the pickup take the weight of the nose wheel load and could it get up enough speed to match the planes speed in the short time it took to reach it.
The Video is from a Nissan advert so I have my doubts about it.

Nissan Frontier: Landing Gear Interviews 2 - YouTube

Boeing Guy · 01-02-2012, 11:43

G you are always welcome, I am not too sure about a car taking the weight, but would be interesting to see if it could be done....

This might wet your appetite:

Gremlin · 01-02-2012, 14:02

As long as I am not in the car when you try to land on I don't mind you having a go.

Do you remember the tests they did landing a Jaguar jet fighter plane on the M55 when it first opened.
I have a video of it somewhere.

I will stick to a PMDG 737, it's much safer and Leeds to Manchester is easy, even though I sometimes land a few yards to the right of the runway. Must be magnetic variation not compensated for on the compass. The charts you gave me are a few years old now.

Boeing Guy · 01-02-2012, 17:00

I would love to see that!!!luv.
Looks like I need to update your charts.