| Waco Joe | 01 May 2008 9:04 a.m. PST |
link Crashing a Typhoon by not lowering the wheels. I wonder if they take a little out of each paycheck until it is paid off? |
| Garand | 01 May 2008 9:08 a.m. PST |
I like how the article described the pilot: Top Gun! Not anymore, I guess! Damon. |
| Mr Elmo | 01 May 2008 10:01 a.m. PST |
It looks like somebody forgot the U in GUMPS |
| Eclectic Wave | 01 May 2008 10:09 a.m. PST |
This happens more often then you might think. |
| fairoaks024 | 01 May 2008 10:25 a.m. PST |
there are two types of pilots:- those who have landed gear up and those who will. courtesy of my old instructor and instructors down the years. regards
jim |
| Top Gun Ace | 01 May 2008 10:27 a.m. PST |
Ouch!!! Surely, they have some sort of warning system to try to help prevent such occurrences. No doubt, it was either ignored, or turned off. As punishment, the pilot should be forced to fly coach back home, on a commercial jet, with multiple stops/transfers along the way. |
| Jovian1 | 01 May 2008 10:53 a.m. PST |
I've never landed a plane gear up. Of course – I've never been a pilot either. Glad they were unhurt. It is like driving a car with the seat belt fastened and unfastened. It happens – rarely – but it happens. |
| warwell | 01 May 2008 11:30 a.m. PST |
I've never landed a plane gear up, either. But then, I've only flown Cessnas with fixed gear. |
| RockyRusso | 01 May 2008 11:35 a.m. PST |
Hi Yes there are parallel warning systems, a tonal and at last resort a recording of a woman's voice. one problem with both systems is that they are a little stupid and go off very conservatively in inappropriate times. Thus, pilots become used to them and stop hearing. I am sure some of you have a seat belt warning in your car that sometimes registers after your passenger has left the car because the sensor sticka a little. If you drive the car enough, you get in the habit of just not hearing it. Rocky |
| OldGrenadier at work | 01 May 2008 12:46 p.m. PST |
It won't necessarily end a career, but it'll no doubt hurt a career. |
| Whatisitgood4atwork | 01 May 2008 5:44 p.m. PST |
It was a good landing. The pilot and co both walked away afterwards. |
| AndrewGPaul | 02 May 2008 12:07 a.m. PST |
There's pics of a B1 Lancer where the crew did the same thing. $30 USD million to repair, pluys $8 USD million to repair the runway. |
| Fatman | 02 May 2008 1:24 a.m. PST |
So had you considered another career before joining the RAF? |
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