by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 03/13/2017 at 09:59
by "ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
Published 03/13/2017 at 09:59
Tags: planelopnik
STARS: 3
A WestJet 737 gets it wrong at St. Maarten in low-ceiling, windy conditions. The pilots executed a go-around and landed safely about 45 minutes later after changing their underwear. Unfortunately, the video starts after they’ve powered up for the go-around.
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These photos give you a better idea of just how close to the water they got.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
03/13/2017 at 10:03, STARS: 10
Those pilots almost had their reputations sullied.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/13/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 2
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/13/2017 at 10:12, STARS: 2
They’re boeing to have to answer some questions.
"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder)
03/13/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 1
Is there a “TOO LOW - WATER!” call out?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
03/13/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
hehehe
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/13/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 1
"facw" (facw)
03/13/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 1
Obviously we need to replace all 737s with Be-200s. These will be heady days in Taganrog.
"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons)
03/13/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 1
A world where every plane is replaced by Berievs is a future I want to live in!
"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons)
03/13/2017 at 18:38, STARS: 0
St. Maarten is a damn difficult strip to land on, so this is unsurprising (albeit unnerving). You may think that the big flat ocean on lead-up makes approach easy, but winds and thermals over water can be unpredictable at best.
Not to mention that whole “mountains on the other end of the runway” thing. I still can’t believe they used to fly 747s out of there.
"facw" (facw)
03/13/2017 at 18:57, STARS: 1
Not to mention all this shit pilots have to put up with: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/for-anyone-who-plays-flight-sim-or-enjoys-aviation-in-g-1792996196
"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons)
03/13/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 0
lol, I saw that video, it’s friggin nuts.
"sunnydaysam" (sunnydaysam)
03/13/2017 at 19:37, STARS: 0
Was that really an ‘incident’? I thought it looked like a great missed approach to one of the most difficult airports in the world.
"sunnydaysam" (sunnydaysam)
03/13/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 1
no blood, no foul, as they say...
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/13/2017 at 20:05, STARS: 0
I know there are specific definitions for “incident” vs. “accident.” I’m not sure if a simple missed approach/go-round qualifies as an incident or not.