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Terrified British Airways passengers told 'don't rock plane'
This video shows the terrifying moment a packed British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow after its landing gear failed to work. The Boeing 747's landing gear on both wings failed and passengers were warned "not to rock the plane" when getting off as it could have overturned. The 293 passengers on board were asked to leave the holiday jet destined for Chicago "very slowly" in case it toppled over on the runway following the mid-air… (www.msn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Besides the real story - the Boeing / Airbus debate ends with this aircraft the 47,100,SP,200,400 & 800 - there will be no successor to this aircraft or it's type. Time has has not only confirmed this, but also economics. It isn't a US over Europe thing, it just is. The A-380 can compete for sure, in mass and comfort but without the middle east's cash cow, transferred via American gas tanks, the 380 would've already been over. But, the A319,20, & 21 are by far the more comfortable, in comparrsion to any of the 37 variations, and currently, the Brazilian ERJ-170, & 175 blow them all outta of the water - with all around comfort, noise, etc - In fact outside of a wide body, (anything) this is the preferred aircraft of most frequent flyers.
Not only is it a a poorly written article, it's the most ridiculous thing I have read or experienced! Flown the B-747 forever and she can take care of herself withoit pax moving around...are you kidding me! She's the Queen of the skies!
Most airlines rig the maintenance department as a separate business so that profits can be pushed to the repair side which comes back to the owners keeping airline stock owners from taking big profits from the owners pot of gold. Here's better info with diagrams on the event.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57d6bad740f0b65264000031/Boeing_747-436__G-CIVX_10-16.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57d6bad740f0b65264000031/Boeing_747-436__G-CIVX_10-16.pdf
"This video shows..." but I don't see any link to any video.
The source is the 'Mirror' some time ago http://www.mirror.co.uk/
The may have replaced the video with a series of stills. OTH, they may have some confusion between the two media.
The may have replaced the video with a series of stills. OTH, they may have some confusion between the two media.
What a non-technical, lay person article which only leaves more questions. No aviators in the newsroom apparently.