Atlas Crew Lands Dreamlifter Wrong Airport
11-22-2013, 02:21 PM
#131
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Originally Posted by Spur
You may think it can't happen to you... You may be right. But it happened to someone and it is a worthwhile effort see how it happened and not just assume they were complete morons...
11-22-2013, 02:35 PM
#132
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United DC-8 Troutdale Muni, OR
11-22-2013, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by oicur12
As a side note, I thought the Dreamlifter was a 787 parts carrier. Why was it going into an AFB?
Boeing sold their Wichita Division a few years and now turn around and buy from them. It was a B-29, B-47 and B-52 factory.
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11-22-2013, 02:42 PM
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Happened to a DC-8 crew in Vietnam in the 60s... landed at Monkey Mountain instead of Danang.... oh... the runway at MM was on about 4000+- feet of steel sheeting..... yes they got it stopped.... barely....
11-22-2013, 02:56 PM
#135
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Pilot was confused after landing
not surprising. Still, probably not as confused as MEMBrain during any given moment.
AOL.com Article - After mistaken landing at wrong airport, Dreamlifter pilot was confused
AOL.com Article - After mistaken landing at wrong airport, Dreamlifter pilot was confused
11-22-2013, 05:03 PM
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Having gone through what this crew is about to experience (which will likely take several months), I would respectfully suggest to all of you folks who would love to crucify them, keep it to yourself. Right now, these folks are probably beating themselves up enough without your help.
Or, just go ahead and kick them in the b***s and feel proud of yourself.
Just for fun, on your next few legs, count how many times you make a mistake that was caught by someone else. Then imagine the worst outcome had the other guy not fixed your screw up.
Or, just go ahead and kick them in the b***s and feel proud of yourself.
Just for fun, on your next few legs, count how many times you make a mistake that was caught by someone else. Then imagine the worst outcome had the other guy not fixed your screw up.
11-22-2013, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HercDriver130
Happened to a DC-8 crew in Vietnam in the 60s... landed at Monkey Mountain instead of Danang.... oh... the runway at MM was on about 4000+- feet of steel sheeting..... yes they got it stopped.... barely....
11-22-2013, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
Having gone through what this crew is about to experience (which will likely take several months), I would respectfully suggest to all of you folks who would love to crucify them, keep it to yourself. Right now, these folks are probably beating themselves up enough without your help.
Or, just go ahead and kick them in the b***s and feel proud of yourself.
Just for fun, on your next few legs, count how many times you make a mistake that was caught by someone else. Then imagine the worst outcome had the other guy not fixed your screw up.
Or, just go ahead and kick them in the b***s and feel proud of yourself.
Just for fun, on your next few legs, count how many times you make a mistake that was caught by someone else. Then imagine the worst outcome had the other guy not fixed your screw up.
11-22-2013, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by surfnski
I can't hate on these guys. I hooked a T-1 ride in UPT for lining up on a visual to Wichita when I was shooting for McConnell.
These guys prob feel like ******, lets catch our buds when they fall down.
These guys prob feel like ******, lets catch our buds when they fall down.
Might be a learning experience for those who haven't landed at the wrong airport....
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