United struck a light pole
05-09-2026 | 01:01 PM
#221
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brah, we're landing in New York with people on vacation that just need a normal landing from Italy....bring it in soldier.
05-09-2026 | 03:56 PM
#225
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Yeah that approach can be a little sporty, but I was in a highly capable C-130 so it was likely a little easier than a C-17.
05-09-2026 | 05:45 PM
#226
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Originally Posted by ugleeual;[url=tel:4033666
4033666]I generally don’t answer stupid questions… but I’ll answer this one because the younger pilots need to see how wrong you are. Your bravado and apparently continued bad threat forward thinking will eventually catch up to you… bad decisions generally ends in threads just like this one. I’m guessing the crew on this flight thought the same as you… but probably won’t do 29 again…
Wow.
You still haven’t articulated one factual data driven reason “wide bodies” are so much more incapable of an almost 7k’ runway with 30kts of headwind than a NB.
05-09-2026 | 06:34 PM
#228
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JHC, so now flying the airplane well within its capabilities is “bravado?” That’s what you’re going with? “I can’t do it and everyone else that can is cocky and dangerous.”
Wow.
You still haven’t articulated one factual data driven reason “wide bodies” are so much more incapable of an almost 7k’ runway with 30kts of headwind than a NB.
Wow.
You still haven’t articulated one factual data driven reason “wide bodies” are so much more incapable of an almost 7k’ runway with 30kts of headwind than a NB.
05-09-2026 | 06:36 PM
#229
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05-09-2026 | 06:57 PM
#230
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Don’t put words in my mouth. I said your posts were full of bravado. I also never said the plane and crews here at United were incapable of flying 29… just said nothing wrong with saying unable after a long flight (you know just because you can). You can do whatever you want brother… you think the risk is worth it then have at it… I’ll continue to say “unable 29” and just continue to read these accident reports from those who aren’t making smart decisions.
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