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Old 09-19-2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyJSH
The last time I heard of an emergency takeoff was reading Flight of the Phoenix.
That actually was an emergency takeoff. Paul Mantz was killed during the filming, near Yuma, attempting to takeoff.
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Old 09-19-2013 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Phantom Flyer
Bliddel; don't forget that the purpose of ANY "news" media outlet in today's environment is to sell ads. It's NOT to be accurate or factual, it's to sell ads and make money for the company.

The days of accurate news report went out with Walter Cronkite.

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Where is Clark Kent, Jimmy Olson, and Lois Lane when you need them?

They would put a stop to these lecherous news reporters.

Stop the presses!!
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Old 09-19-2013 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom Flyer
Bliddel; don't forget that the purpose of ANY "news" media outlet in today's environment is to sell ads. It's NOT to be accurate or factual, it's to sell ads and make money for the company.

The days of accurate news report went out with Walter Cronkite.

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And that is why their credibility comes into question.
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Old 09-21-2013 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Yoda2
That actually was an emergency takeoff. Paul Mantz was killed during the filming, near Yuma, attempting to takeoff.
He wasn't "taking off". It was a low pass (to simulate a take off) and caught a skid. And this is a thread about accuracy?
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