Bad Landing Response
07-03-2011, 10:32 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
Make some smart-ass PA after the landing. Here's an example going into say Columbus, Ohio. "Excuse me folks, I know our landing might have been a little hard, but like your Buckeyes, we'll take a touchdown anyway we can get one even if it is a little ugly."
07-03-2011, 10:40 AM
#22
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: Light Chop
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The only time I ever have ever bounced a landing here at Delta it had to be William Shatner on board on the 88.
He gave me hell. I just bowed my head and took my lumps.
Now the 88 is a fantastic landing airplane and to an extent I enjoy it more than the 757 which was a great landing plane. But it was during that first 100 hours when you kind of over think the landings as you and the airplane come to terms and we've been great friends ever since.
But I'm sure next time William Shatner is on board my plane I'll bounce it. I'll blame it on him to his face then.
BTW, he rode in coach.
He gave me hell. I just bowed my head and took my lumps.
Now the 88 is a fantastic landing airplane and to an extent I enjoy it more than the 757 which was a great landing plane. But it was during that first 100 hours when you kind of over think the landings as you and the airplane come to terms and we've been great friends ever since.
But I'm sure next time William Shatner is on board my plane I'll bounce it. I'll blame it on him to his face then.
BTW, he rode in coach.
07-03-2011, 10:54 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
But I'm sure next time William Shatner is on board my plane I'll bounce it. I'll blame it on him to his face then.
BTW, he rode in coach.
07-03-2011, 12:02 PM
#27
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North South runway
After taking abuse for a while after one particular howler, I told the next commenter that considering the north/south runway and the cross wind, I over compensated for the earth's rotation. He walking away scratching his head telling the person next to him that he never realized flying was that hard.
07-03-2011, 12:17 PM
#30
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I just smile. I had a lady once who wouldn't let it go. Just kept harping and harping about how horrible it was (Circle to 29 in EWR with gusty NW winds). I waved my hand towards the cockpit and said, "You're welcome to try it." She didn't say anything else after that.
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