gkainz
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I like Goose(s) and Albatrosses
Goose on (in) ice
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HighFlyingA380
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If they were landing on ice, why not put the gear down and make a normal landing? Seems like that could have avoided that whole mess.
Also, double engine failure, but starts right up? Sounds like code for pilots ran out of gas.
Also, double engine failure, but starts right up? Sounds like code for pilots ran out of gas.
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Good documentary...but does beg for more info about how they got there. Not a cheap recovery!
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A friend of mine landed a PBY 3 times on Greenland during WWII to help rescue a downed B17 crew. He said it made some real weird noises without the gear down.
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Hint: They had to add fuel.
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If the mains broke through the ice they tear the gear off or flip. Obviously, the ice was thin.
JasonCT
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neat video
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Yes. We had a SOP for ice landings in the HH52 and the HH3F.....gear up always because there was no way to know how thick the ice was. The only time this was not done was when we were operating off of and landed alongside an ice breaker and we knew how thick the ice was.